When Mother Nature releases the trials of the hay fever season on the UK’s unlucky 13 million sufferers, the perfect antidote could be one from her own natural larder rather than mainstream pharmaceuticals.

“There is a growing range of natural remedies to help the many people concerned about the unpleasant side effects that can be caused by mainstream treatments such as drowsiness and dry-mouth, “ says Emma Fairbank of discountvitaminsandherbs.com -  a specialist online retailer of discounted health supplements.

“We’ve been championing the benefits of natural allergy remedies for some time now.  Hay fever really is a big problem for a huge number of people.  It can drastically affect day-to day living and even safety yet some avoid pharmaceutical aids because of their unwanted affects.

“Research commissioned by The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain last Spring showed that almost 40% of hay fever sufferers become irritable, one third experience difficultly sleeping and 29% have difficultly concentrating, so it really is important that sufferers look for help in some form.”

Committed to providing consumer savings of at least 10%, discountvitaminsandherbs.com offers a wide range of products suitable for hay fever treatment including:

AllerAid with Quercetin from Oregon’s Wild Harvest combines freeze dried organic nettle and other scientifically researched ingredients, Quercetin, Vitamin C and N-Acetyl Cysteine. Found in a wide variety of vegetables and herbs such as tea, broccoli, red apples and onions, Quercetin has, in preliminary research, been shown to inhibit the production of histamines in the body. Studies also show that the efficacy of Quercetin is boosted when combined with Vitamin C, which also modulates histamine levels. N-acetyl Cysteine (NAC) is a natural amino acid derivative, which has the ability to break down mucous. It increases the levels of the antioxidant, glutathione to help normal cell function and liver function. Quercetin, Vitamin C and NAC all possess antioxidant activity. Many researchers are beginning to make a correlation between allergies, inflammation and antioxidant status. Nettle is a well-known traditional remedy. In a recent double-blind study using freeze-dried Nettle leaf, researchers found that the herb relieved allergy symptoms in over half of the participating patients.  £17.99 for 90 capsules.

Allerfree from Pure Essence Labs contains enzymes to digest foreign proteins in the blood which otherwise stimulate the immune system to produce histamine.  As a result, Allerfree can help reduce allergic reactions. £22.49 for 45 capsules.

Zand Allergy Season Formula with nettle and supporting herbs is a gentle, dietary supplement for long-term use which supports the body’s defences throughout the allergy seasons to combat symptoms of hay fever.  £15.81 for 60 capsules.

Orders can be made securely online at www.discountvitaminsandherbs.com or via Freephone on 0800 7313 345. Postage and packing is free in the UK and regular purchasers can make savings of 25% discount on major brands when they join the membership scheme.

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