‘A Natural Combo Cured My Allergies!’: How One Woman Finally Found Some Much Needed Relief
Plus, what experts have to say about these natural cure-all methods
Dragging herself out of the pool, unable to swim more than a lap, Katie Krimitsos, 46, grabbed her rescue inhaler to tame the asthma flare-ups she had battled her entire life. This is ridiculous, she thought, frustrated by her lack of stamina. I shouldn’t have to live this way!
Since she was diagnosed with asthma at 18 months old, prescription medicines helped Katie maintain an active childhood. However, she also battled severe allergies that triggered sneezing, hives, tightness in her chest and difficulty breathing. She constantly had to keep an inhaler on hand in case she encountered an allergen or did physical activity.
The tipping point for Katie came when she and her husband brought home a pet parrot. Within days of adding the bird to their family, Katie, who had previously been able to enjoy activities like swimming and hiking—with the help of medicine—was now unable to swim one lap in the pool.
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Online research helped confirm Katie’s suspicions that she was allergic to their new pet. But Katie and her husband cherished their sweet bird and didn’t want to rehome him.
Searching further, Katie stumbled upon an e-book, Dramatic Asthma Relief Report, and she downloaded it, praying for a glimmer of hope.
A simple cure
Desperate for relief from the pain in her chest and difficulty breathing, Katie was willing to try anything—including the book’s recommendation to take two supplements: the flavonoid quercetin, a natural antihistamine found in plants, and the enzyme bromelain, an anti-inflammatory from pineapple plant root.
She grew hopeful reading that the combination of supplements also possesses antioxidants that could reduce inflammation, alleviate asthma symptoms and help heal her respiratory system.
Per the book’s recommendation, she purchased a bottle of capsules containing both the flavonoid and the enzyme (NOW Foods Quercetin with Bromelain, $26 for 240 capsules on Amazon). Within 24 hours, she was amazed to find her wheezing had lessened.
A couple of weeks after beginning the supplement regimen, Katie noticed she was using her inhaler much less often. After one year, she discussed stopping all prescription asthma medicines with her doctor because she’d had no symptoms for several months.
Today, Katie still relies on her supplement combo to breathe clear. “After a lifetime of always making sure I knew where my inhaler was, I don’t keep any inhalers or asthma and allergy medicines in the house,” Katie says. “I’m in the driver’s seat of my life, and that freedom and joy are immeasurable. I no longer have limits based on where my inhaler is and can live the life I want to without boundaries.”
Other powerful allergy remedies
Sip iced green tea
The Journal of Nutritional Science found people who drank green tea daily were less likely to test positive for cedar pollen-specific IgE, an antibody linked to pollen allergies, thanks to green tea’s polyphenols.
Enjoy some “C”
International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery research found that taking just 1 gram of vitamin C daily for a week relieved sneezing, nasal obstruction and postnasal drip.
Sprinkle in spirulina
Evidence‑Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine reported that people who took spirulina, a blue-green algae, had fewer allergy symptoms thanks to its ability to regulate immune response.
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