Now Foods Quercetin with Bromelain, 120 CT

I take quercetin for allergies, and I've been waiting to write this review because I still hardly believe how well it works.I stumbled onto this product when someone I didn't know recommended it on Facebook in a conversation I wasn't part of. The recommendation was for hives. I was dealing with a lot of allergies, including hives that seemed to be activated by the sun, severe hay fever, and some food allergies, as well as pneumonia at the end of every spring pollen season. I was in a downward spiral and nothing, NOTHING was helping effectively. I was considering the time and expense involved in allergy shots, but not really ready to commit and looking for something, well, easier, cheaper, and more convenient.This. This was it. I read tons of reviews and some good articles and then ordered a bottle. Then another bottle. And every day I would set out six capsules and tell myself if I wasn't feeling better after I took those, I'd take a Benedryl (which was the only thing, surprisingly, that was still offering even remote relief at that time). Now, two years later, I have taken maybe a total of 5 Benedryl. I still can't even believe it. I still give myself the six capsule threshold. And quercetin takes care of the hay fever every time.So, I take two capsules when I wake up and two more when I get to wherever I'm going, about half an hour to an hour later. And I take two more another hour after that if I'm still itchy or sneezing. Quercetin works better when it's already in your system (I start taking low doses a month before pollens come out in the spring), but it works pretty well on demand, too, like an OTC antihistamine. If I've gotten it in time, I sometimes think I don't even have allergies anymore (#Istillhavethem). And bonus: I don't get sun hives anymore, either. I can go outside! I can garden. I can walk my dogs, go to the 4th of July parade, or ride in the car next to the window. And the pneumonia is gone too (well, two years without it and counting). Added bonus: NO side effects like drowsiness, thirst, headache, altered mood, welts, dryness, or nose bleeds (I'm looking at you, Flonase). It might not be that quercetin is right for your symptoms, but if you're on the fence, try it.So, Now Quercetin, the product I'm reviewing. I have tried several brands, and I found them all to work well, but my last five or six bottles have been the Now brand because I know the quality will be there consistently.To recap: I highly recommend for hay fever, photosensitivity/hives, and breathing issues as well as a general antioxidant to promote healthy immune system during cold and flu season.

I developed allergies for the first time this year so I wanted to look into controlling them without medicating myself. The loratadine (Claritin) I was taking only helped with the itchy throat and eyes but was not that great for my sinuses. I would continue to have a sneezy, drippy and plugged up nose which made it very difficult to get a good night's sleep. Claritin helped on and off even when I took it daily but I would have really dry mouth at night, more so than usual. So I looked into controlling my allergies naturally. I started taking this along with butterbur and nettle leaf and now my allergies are well controlled. I started noticing effects within a few days, maybe a week. I've been taking them now for almost a month and a half. Now it's like I don't even have seasonal allergies anymore. I also read a healthy gut is important for proper immune function so I've also been eating more fermented foods and drinks but not as regular about that so I credit my comfort mostly to these combination of supplements. You might not need to take everything I did but I decided to do as much as I can so am taking the other supplements with this one as well. So it could be any one of them or the synergy from the combination of the quercetin with bromeliad, nettle leaf, and butterbur (and more probiotics through food/drinks). I'm hoping as I eat more and more healthy cultures that I will lessen my dependence on these supplements. Also exercise can help in just about anything in life as well as allergies. Good luck to battling your allergies!

easy to consume if you are accustomed to larger pills

This product seems to be of the quality that I was hoping for the product

They say this supplement helps with mast cell type issues. I’m not sure of the validity of that claim or any scientific studies that support it, but I take this stuff nonetheless in the hope that I am doing something beneficial for myselfIt’s a low cost brand and seems to work just fine 👍

Another great product from Now.

Best for fuller breathing … effect is almost immediate perhaps you notice after half hour or so after taken couple pills. You ll feel more alive when you breath better

If I could give 100 stars I would. I went 3 days without this and i sure felt it. I couldn’t eat anything, everything went right through me. TMI but if you use this you’ll understand. BUY IT. I take 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening.