Supplementing with vitamin E may help relieve some of the symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hayfever), reports a study in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (2004;92:654-8). Eye symptoms were not changed by treatment with vitamin E, and the use of antiallergy medications did not differ between the two groups.Nasal symptoms were significantly less in the group receiving vitamin E than in the placebo group. Vitamin E appears to be a useful adjunct to medical treatment for allergic rhinitis. The new study investigated the effect of vitamin E on the symptoms of allergic rhinitis in 112 Vitamin A Palmitate Suppliers men and women.

Preliminary studies have shown that vitamin E can calm portions of the immune system that are involved in allergic reactions. The condition is frequently associated with other allergic disorders and is usually inherited; people with allergic rhinitis often have relatives who also suffer from seasonal allergies, asthma, and eczema.Seasonal allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory condition of the nose, throat, sinuses, and eyes. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant, meaning that it has the ability to render harmful substances, called free radicals, less damaging to the body. People with allergic rhinitis may have eye and nose itchiness, nasal stuffiness, episodes of sneezing, and a runny nose.

The amount of vitamin E used in this study is within the safe daily intake range; much larger amounts have been used to treat other conditions. It is caused by an abnormal response by the body to allergens commonly found in the environment such as molds, and pollen from trees, weeds, and grasses. Ear infections and chronic sinusitis may result from long-standing allergic rhinitis, as the passages to the ears and the sinuses become blocked. While previous studies have demonstrated other beneficial properties of vitamin E, this is the first to show its effect on allergic rhinitis. The participants were assigned to receive either 800 IU of vitamin E per day, or placebo for ten weeks, in addition to continuing on their current anti-allergy medications as needed to control symptoms. In particular, the vitamin E group experienced much less nasal stuffiness than the placebo group. The amount of medication used to alleviate symptoms and the occurrence of nasal symptoms (sneezing, itching, stuffiness, and runny nose) and eye symptoms (watering, itching, redness, and swelling) were recorded

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