Quercetin (was Asthma/Allergies WAS Sinusitis ** Oil Recommendations

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that was an awesome post. much info. thanks. i do not claim to know

much about herbs. my specialty is the eo's. i was wondering if you

know if the above info would apply to the eo as well. i have never

read anything about that.

thank you

charlene

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In a class I am taking it said the quercetin inhibits the manufacture and

release of histamine and other allergic/inflammatory mediators by mast cells

and basils cells. In other words it controls or suppresses the inflamatory

response which causes inflamations(sneezing, itching ect.) Vitamic C also

will help lower histamine levels.

 

Jen

 

On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Ieneke van Houten <ienvanwrote:

 

> Lori van Scoter wrote:

>

> This past summer was the first hay fever season that I DID NOT have

> allergies! I had a bit of sniffles, but no itchy eyes, or complete

> congestion like I had for the past 25 years of my life during

> August/September. I believe it is because of the supplements I was taking-

> in particular Quercetin. Just an observation of mine! I was very excited

> when I realized that I did not have hay fever for the first time in so long.

> Lori

>

> Way to go girl!

>

> Here is a way to get your Quercetin really supercheap.

> From my blog, a while back. Scroll down for the 'recipe'.

>

> Have you had your Quercetin today?

>

> Have I had my WHAT?

> Quercetin. It is an anti-oxidant. Another one. Yesterday we didn't know it

> existed ,

> and now we find out we need some. That happens a lot, and that is why it is

> so

> important to stay away from fads and just eat a wide variety of good clean

> whole

> foods that agree with you.

>

> http://wholehealthmd.com/ had this to say about Quercetin:

> " Quercetin is an important antioxidant phytochemical in a class of

> phytochemicals

> called flavonoids that are being investigated for a host of health

> benefits. "

>

> Terms like phytochemicals, or phytonutrients, night be called vitamins in

> the

> process of being discovered. Phyton is just Greek for plant.

> So a phyto nutrient is really a plant food that we have not analysed to

> bits yet.

> There, now you can stop being intimidated!

>

> The MD again:

> " The benefits that may be specifically associated with Quercetin include

> antihistamine, antiallergenic, and anti-inflammatory actions, as well as

> reduced

> risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and cataracts. "

>

> One more reason to eat your apple a day, and make it an organic apple so

> you can

> eat it skin and all. Apple skins, red wine, tea, and onions are all rich

> sources of quercetin.

> The richest source of all is purple onions. All onion skins are an

> excellent source.

> Did you know that onion skins are a really nice addition to soup stock?

> They give a rich golden colour.

>

> Adelle Davis, bless her nutrition pioneer heart, taught this recipe for

> stock.

> We call it " Garbage Delight " , after a children's poem by Dennis Lee.

> Store-bought bouillon cubes are loaded with additives you don't want, like

> MSG in its many disguises.

>

> The more I learn, the more fanatical from-scratch I get. That will be

> another post.

>

> Recipe:

> Save your vegetable peelings in a container in the freezer part of the

> fridge.

> The end pieces of carrot, cauliflower leaves, the tough outer peel of

> broccoli

> stems, the seedy bottom part of bell peppers, onion peels,egg shells, you

> get

> the picture. The membrane inside egg shells contains hyaloronic acid, a

> building

> block for cartilage. If you are a meat eater, add bones from meat or

> poultry.

>

> When the container is full dump the works in a large pan and cover with

> ample

> water. Add salt, freshly crushed peppercorns and a bay leaf. A tablespoon

> of vinegar helps to get minerals out of any bones.

> Bring to the boil, simmer for half an hour, pour through a colander and

> bingo,

> you have a delicious soup stock that is free of additives and loaded with

> nutrients,

> including Quercetin!

>

> Ien in the Kootenays

> http://freegreenliving.com

>

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