Is there any herbal medicine or supplement that acts as a  histamine H
2 -receptor antagonist or a H-1 receptor antagonist?

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Clarification of Question by byui-ga on 19 Jun 2003 08:20 PDT

I looking for acid reducer for the stomach and/or have the properties of cimetidine

Hello Byui-ga. I looked long and hard to find these. I wish I could
offer you more links, but there seems to be very limited natural
alternatives to the pharmaceuticals in this area. I hope that these
help you out. If you need further clarification please use the
'clarify answer' option before rating this answer. Thanks, -shiva777


Aller-X
"ALLER-X HERBAL CAPSULES interrupts Histamine and prevents its contact
with H-1 receptor. When H-1 receptor is not activated through
Histamine, there is no sign of allergic reaction."
http://www.allergyherbalcure.com/product.htm


The only H-2 blocker I found was the herb Licorice:
"Licorice is an important herb with complex actions. It inhibits the
breakdown of cortisol, inhibits prostaglandin synthesis, potentiates
the action of glucocorticoid drugs, is cytoprotective like a "good"
prostaglandin PGE2 and is a demulcent in the GI tract comparable to H2
blockers."
http://www.farmacopia.net/nutrient_herbs.html

Are you looking for a herb to combat hayfever or a similar allergy?

Many members of the mint family are used to aid digestion,peppermint
is probably the most common.