"Spring is in the air" can often be an understatement for the approximate one in every five Americans that will suffer from the nuisance known as Hay Fever, according to MedicineNet.com. Spring, a time for the earth to wake from its winter slumber and rebirth a beautiful array of blooms and blossoms. Unfortunately, those blooms and blossoms bring with them dreaded airborne allergens like pollen, which then combine with other environmental allergens: mold spores, dust, and animal dander. Combined, these allergens contribute to the condition of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, otherwise known as the dreaded Hay Fever.

It can be very difficult to function is you are experiencing all the sign and symptoms of the common cold or flu. These symptoms can range when having a cold to nasal congestion, stuffy head, sneezing, coughing, runny nose, and fever. Flu symptoms are very much alike the cold symptoms, but present a higher temperature fever, incessant chills, and added aches, pains, and malaise.

There are vast amounts of strains of viruses that can implicate colds and flu. They are contracted by inhalation of airborne exposures. This could be in the form of body fluids such as mucus, or germs that remain on the hand that are left to fester if unwashed.

There are many factors in an individual that can present vulnerability to catching these ailments. These are such matters of immune deficiency, stress, lack of nutrition, and inadequate sleep.

Herbal medicine is as ancient as mankind itself. The knowledge of herbal medicine dates back to several centuries ago, to about 5000 B.C. when Sumerians used herbs such as laurel, caraway and thyme for their medical illnesses. Since then, people from all generations have turned to natural remedies as a means of healthy healing of the mind, spirit and body.

The use of herbs has now evolved over time. This wonderful natural way to heal is now being realized by modern technology through the use of chemistry and other physical sciences. It was said that about 25 percent of prescription drugs in the US are from herbal plants. The World Health organization, at present, estimates that 80 percent of the world's population uses herbal medicine as a part of primary health care.