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| chamomile flowers and meadowsweet and using 2 teaspoons to a cup of water. If available, add a teaspoon of the licorice and honey mix to each cup. |
| Hangovers |
| Too much alcohol not only leads to gastritis but to the headaches, dry mouth, increased urination, and the fuzziness of a hangover as well. These symptoms are actually those of poisoning. Drink plenty of water, diluted fruit juice, black tea, or black coffee and take herbs to help cool and soothe any related stomach inflammation (such as the gastritis tea given on p. 72). This will help to flush the poisons out of the system as well as combat the symptoms of nausea. It is also important to help restore normal liver function. Evening primrose oil can be helpful; take up to 2 g in capsules on the morning after and add a vitamin B-complex supplement as well. Eat mashed bananas on wholemeal bread to help restore lowered potassium levels. |
| Although high alcohol consumption is best avoided, taking a couple of slippery elm capsules before imbibing will help lower alcohol absorption while milk thistle seeds (Carduus marianus) are also known to protect the liver. Take 1 teaspoon of seeds in a cup of water as an infusion or use 10 drops of commercially made tincture before a party if you intend to drink alcoholic beverages. |
| Hay Fever and Allergic Rhinitis |
| Hay fever is usually associated with grass pollen allergies in the summer months, although it can be triggered by all sorts of allergens ranging from house dust and car fumes to fungal spores in late autumn. Typical symptoms include sneezing, sore and watering eyes, a runny nose, and drowsiness. Around 15 percent of teenagers tend to be affected and it is a major cause of missed exams and absenteeism. These physical symptoms are largely due to the body's production of histamine as it attempts to rid itself of the allergen. |
| Herbal treatment can involve strengthening the mucous |
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