Perilla – Natural Anti-Allergy Oil And How It Works?

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Normally, your immune system fights germs. It is your body’s first defense. Allergy occurs when a person’s immune system reacts to substances in the environment that are harmless for most people. Approximately 50 million Americans suffer from allergic conditions such as hay fever or asthma that negatively impact their quality of life.

What is Perilla ?

Perilla is a herb that has been historically used in traditional Chinese medicine to reduce the symptoms of allergy. This mostly unknown herb, Perilla frutescens, is part of the mint family. Sometimes just called perilla, an extract from the plant’s leaves have been found in many studies to be effective for the treatment of allergies.

How perilla works ?

The rosmarinic acid content of perilla helps reduce seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms such as itchy nose, sunstroke, muscle spasms, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and itchy and watery eyes by suppressing allergic immunoglobulin responses and inflammation.

Perilla Oil Other Benefits

-Perilla is a great source of antioxidants. Also known as nature’s answer to aging, antioxidants help lessen the systemic damage caused by free radicals.
-Protect against heart attacks and ischemic strokes by slowing down the action of Platelet Activating Factor.
-Fight obesity by fighting the inflammation that causes swelling around belly fat.
-Perilla’s antioxidant action supports healthy circulation and has a positive effect on cholesterol.
-Perilla oil is useful for rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, atherosclerosis, and many auto-immune diseases. It reduces the risk of colon and breast cancer and improves cardiovascular health.
-Protect the hippocampus in the brain from damage that causes short-term memory loss and Parkinson’s disease.
-Treat various gastrointestinal conditions including vomiting, abdominal pain and cramping, morning sickness and constipation.
-Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, perilla oil protects the body from damage and oxidative stress and delays aging. It is very beneficial for the skin, it makes it smoother, more toned and younger looking.

Sources of article include:

ic.steadyhealth.com

globalhealingcenter.com

livestrong.com

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Alijuina Herw
Alijuina Herw is a passionate, tea-loving, nutritionist, herbalist , who believes in the healing power of nature. She help people find out what their goals are, then coach them to use their own resources to improve their health and happiness. She like to see her as a very holistic nutritionist, herbalist that you can trust for the best advice and service for your health.