Glossary On Self Care for Allergic Rhinitis

Here are some of the tips that have been derived from our vast experience of treating many patients of allergic rhinitis (nasal allergy) over the last 35 years at Dr. Batra's. These tips have been clinically verified in our patients and have been found to give good results since there is a scientific backing to each of them.

• Keep a food diary to ascertain food intolerances.
• Increase your antioxidant intake by taking plenty of fruits and vegetables
• Zinc intake from mushrooms, whole grains, nuts & seeds is good for patients with allergies
• Selenium intake from fish, mushrooms, cabbage is also very helpful
• Eat oily fish 3 times a week or 2 tbsp or 2 tbsp of flaxseeds everyday
• Avoid or minimize wheat and dairy products in your diet
• Avoid alcohol and sugary foods