3 Natural Ways To Beat Spring Allergies
1. LIMIT YOUR TIME OUTDOORS. Each spring, trees release billions of tiny pollen grains into the air. When you breathe them into your nose and lungs, they can trigger an allergic reaction. Staying inside can help, especially on windy days and during the early morning hours, when pollen counts are highest. 2. GET NATURAL RELIEF. Some herbal remedies may help stave off allergy symptoms. More research is needed, but an extract from a shrub called butterbur shows promise. Biminne, a Chinese herbal formula with ingredients like ginkgo biloba and Chinese skullcap, may also help. One study found that people who took biminne five times a day for 12 weeks still felt the benefits a year later.
3. TWEAK YOUR HOME. Simple changes make a difference. Shut all windows to keep out pollen. Use an air conditioner to cool your home instead of a fan, which draws in air from outside. Take off your shoes at the door and ask guests to do the same. That keeps allergens outside. Finally, don’t allow guests, or yourself, to smoke inside the home. It can make allergy symptoms worse. If you or someone you live with smokes, now is a good time to quit.
Healthy Recipe Red Lentil Chili
Ingredients
• ½ tsp chipotle powder • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes • 1 scallion • 7 cups water
• 8 cloves garlic • 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar • 1½ tbsp dried parsley • 1½ tbsp dried oregano • 1½ tbsp salt-free chili powder • 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 oz dates • 1 lb. red lentils • 2 14.5oz can diced tomatoes • 1 6oz. can tomato paste • 1 large onion • 1 lb. red bell peppers
Directions Blend the dates in one cup of water until smooth. Place all remaining ingredients in an electric pressure cooker and cook on high for 10 minutes. Alternatively, place all ingredients in a slow cooker (with 6 cups water) and cook on low for 8 hours. Sprinkle with chopped scallions and serve with baked tortilla chips or over a baked potato.
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