Allergies are nothing but hypersensitivity caused by exposure to a particular antigen (allergen) resulting in a marked increase in reactivity to that antigen upon subsequent exposure, sometimes resulting in harmful immunologic consequences.? It could also be defined as an acquired hypersensitivity to certain drugs and biologic materials.? The allergies can linger for a day or two or stay for a year, or they could be seasonal.? They have their timetables and schedules, but prevention is our prerogative.? You need not take specific medicines and treatments at a particular time of the year to prevent allergies; all you got to do is just ingest the right things while you are at your dining table.

Sinus congestion is the most common and frustrating form of allergy one faces.? Tomatoes help cure this allergy.? Try a tomato juice and chopped garlic mixture complemented with lemon juice and you will find that the sinuses are clear and well in a jiffy.? When you are among friends at a hotel and they find your voice funny because of your blocked nose, don?t get embarrassed but order a chicken soup as an appetizer.? Yes, chicken soup fights the cold and that too effectively.

Now, garlic is the best home remedy you can get, I mean, you can take this for any ailment or almost any ailment, it fights the allergies too.? Try taking a flake of garlic everyday or mix it with your regular food for breakfast.? Honeycomb is one other home remedy that is very effective.? It helps in combating hay fever and very effective against flu illness.? Allergies should not be seen as part and parcel of life. It is not something to live with if simple and sincere efforts are made. Start ingesting the healthy vegetables, garlic, chicken soup and for sure you would feel the difference.