Allergy Remedies and Immune Nutrition

What Can Immune System Boosters Do For You?

The immune system is the body's most powerful defense system against foreign invader attacks from germs and viruses. But, sometimes the immune system may overreact to foreign substances. When that happens your body is said to have an allergic reaction. By practicing good nutrition and hygiene, it can help you maintain healthy immune function free of disease. It may also help fight the irritants that can cause allergies to flare. Nutritional and herbal supplements can also be helpful in improving immunity and calming the body's allergic response.

Natural Allergy Relief and Allergy Remedies

Allergy symptoms can include watery, itchy eyes, runny nose, coughing and sneezing. Allergies can be very unpleasant, but natural allergy remedies and solutions can offer relief. We carry an assortment of products to help relieve your allergy symptoms quickly:

• Allergy Remedies - nutrients and herbs combined to offer allergy and immune support.
• Cough Drops - soothing, natural drops offer quick relief.
• Cough Syrups - natural, herbal liquids coat the throat with comfort.
• Eye Drops - soothing drops to relieve redness and itching.
• Sinus Relief - nasal sprays, neti pots, and herbal and homeopathic support for sinus infections and irritation.

Immune System Boosters

Most people don't have time to be sick. That is why keeping your immune system strong and healthy is essential. A variety of immune system supplements, plant compounds and herbs can help bolster immunity during cold and flu season and beyond.

• Herbs - Herbal preparations can aid the immune system and offer allergy relief.
• Immune Support - Find immune system support in a variety of natural and herbal immune system supplements.
• Vitamins / Other - Vitamin C is a popular choice for immune system boosters and is found in many food options.

For more information on natural allergy relief, visit our Allergies Health Center. To learn about immune system boosters and how to protect your immune system, see the Immune Function section of the Wellness Education Center.

Additional Resources

• A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia: Allergies (U.S National Library of Medicine)
• Immune Response (NIH Medline Plus)