Are you still fighting spring allergies and looking to try something new? Why not try some quercetin!
What is Quercetin
Quercetin is a plant chemical found in onions, green tea, apples, grapefruits, berries, Ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort, and others. Buckwheat tea also has a large amount of quercetin. It has anti-oxidant properties and reduces inflammation.

What is Histamine
Your body contains mast cells which hold histamine. The mast cells break down and release histamine in response to allergens and physical stimulation from scratching and rubbing the skin. The histamine is what causes the redness, swelling and itching of allergies, hence the need to take anti-histamines.
Quercetin is an excellent natural anti-histamine that strengthens the mast cells so they will not break down as easily. Therefore less histamine is released leading to a reduction in allergy symptoms.
Where To Purchase Quercetin
You can take it with over the counter allergy medications or try it on its own. They are available as supplements at many health food stores. The most common dose is 500 mg per day. Supplements may also include other substances, such as bromelain or vitamin C, which may help the body absorb Quercetin more effectively.
Precautions
If you have an allergy to apples, onions, black tea or grapefruit or others mentioned above, I’d speak to your doctor first before trying quercetin just to be cautious.

If you have tried quercetin feel free to share your thoughts on it in the comments section.
Check out my other articles for fighting spring allergies:
- Naturopathic treatments for spring allergies
- 5 ways to prevent seasonal allergies with food
- Homeopathic remedies for spring allergies
- Goldenseal, a great herb to combat spring allergies
As always, a naturopathic perspective to treating allergies involves many factors and quercetin alone may only be part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
Thanks for the review, I have sneezed so many times over the past few days ugh.
I am a little bit nervous about starting new supplements, since I am on several medications for various conditions, but will start by trying to add more of these foods to my diet. I have black tea daily and onions a few times a week, but don’t eat apples as often (and never grapefruit).
great write up, I have never ever had to worry about allergies but now that I am older guess what look out allergy season..lol
thanks for the great review,since we are getting no younger we are eating wiser everyday no sugar/empty carbs but eating more fruit and veggies
Thanks for the review. I have bad allergies during the summer
I am still having ” spring allergies” this is worth a try
I’m going to tell my hubby about this. He suffers allergies all year round and its been going on for about 4 years now!
Thanks
Thanks for the review,wil past on the info to my daughter who suffers daily
Very interesting. June is my really bad month for allergies. I will keep this in mind!
My daughter has real bad allergies during the summer
This seems to be working for my friend