I find theanine, an amino acid found primarily in teas, to be a very effective antihistamine. Many people do well with 100mg, 1-3x a day of theanine, but some take far more, such as 300mg, 1-3x a day. I have also experimented with “slow-release” theanine capsules. It seems that theanine may have the ability to stabilize mast cells.
Mast cells are cells that can produce many substances that cause inflammation and negative reactions, histamine is released from mast cells.
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