Your Stories - Antihistamines

Coleus forskohlii helped reduce my rash and itcy skin - Helen, Yeovil, UK

I have suffered with eczema since childhood with devastating results. Having tried what felt like thousands of products I had given up when I saw a newsletter for my local health food store. They were recommending something called Coleus forskohlii. Having tried conventional anti histamines with no effect I was skeptical but with one week my itching and rash had reduced. It certainly hasn't cured me but has made a massive improvement on my once horrific skin. (September 2007) Contact Helen

Vitamin C - A natural antihistamine - Julia, Hampshire, UK

Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine, and I was really surprised when it actually worked!! I had been suffering from inexplicable and severe allergic reactions, for which I was dependant on taking antihistamines every day. I replaced the antihistamines with 1000 mg slow-release vitamin C once a day, and it works! It has also kept my hayfever at bay, which proves that this is not a coincidence.
(Aug 2004)

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