If you are one of the 50 million Americans or others worldwide who suffer from seasonal allergies, take comfort in the time-tested Chinese remedies that nip your allergies in the bud: From bolstering your immune system to relief from a runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes, these natural solutions will ease your allergies.

Your immune system is designed to identify and combat things that are foreign to the body. For the most part, this is to your benefit, protecting you from bacteria, viruses, and other potentially harmful substances. But in the case of allergies, your immune system overreacts to a pathogen or particle, mobilizing with full force and producing severe inflammation and allergic symptoms