Seasonal Allergy Medicine | Herbal Respiratory Support

Name: Seasonal Allergy (Formerly ALJ)
Brand: Nature's Sunshine
SKU: 774
Price: 17.85 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (186 reviews)

Learn how Seasonal Allergy (Formerly ALJ) by Nature's Sunshine uses five traditional herbs to soothe respiratory tissue and support the body during seasonal changes.

Overview

What Is Seasonal Allergy Medicine?

When the seasons shift, airborne particles flood the environment. Pollen, dust, and other irritants enter the respiratory system through the nose and mouth, triggering the body's natural cleansing responses and putting the immune system on active duty. For many people, these seasonal challenges leave airways feeling congested, irritated, and overworked.

Seasonal Allergy (Formerly ALJ) by Nature's Sunshine is an herbal seasonal allergy medicine designed to assist the body in cleansing potentially harmful airborne particles from the respiratory system and to provide immune system support. Rather than a single-ingredient approach, this formula blends five time-honored herbs — Boneset, Fennel, Fenugreek, Horseradish, and Mullein — that work together to soothe respiratory tissue, support the lungs, and help the body navigate seasonal changes more comfortably.

This product is available as Vegicaps (100 count), VegiTabs, and in liquid form, so you can choose the format that best fits your routine.

How It Works

How This Seasonal Allergy Medicine Supports Your Respiratory System

The blend of herbs in Seasonal Allergy targets several aspects of respiratory comfort. Two of its key herbs — Fenugreek and Mullein — contain mucilage, a naturally soothing plant compound that coats and calms irritated respiratory tissue. This demulcent action may help ease the scratchy, inflamed feeling that often accompanies seasonal respiratory challenges.

Other herbs in the formula contribute expectorant properties, traditionally valued for helping the body loosen and move mucus so the respiratory tract can perform its natural cleansing work more efficiently. Meanwhile, ingredients like Horseradish are traditionally recognized for stimulating nasal and sinus drainage, supporting the body's ability to clear congestion from the upper airways.

Together, these herbs assist the respiratory system's own elimination functions — helping the body manage the increased burden of airborne particles that comes with changing seasons, rather than simply masking discomfort.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Boneset aerial parts — 1,760 mg

Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) is a North American perennial with a long history of traditional use among Indigenous peoples and Eclectic physicians for respiratory conditions. It was historically valued as a diaphoretic and expectorant — traditionally used to help regulate fevers, clear mucus from the respiratory tract during acute infections, and support upper respiratory comfort including nasopharyngeal catarrh, coughs, and colds. In vitro studies have confirmed anti-inflammatory activity through significant down-regulation of cytokines such as IL-1α, IL-1β, and several chemokines, providing experimental support for its traditional respiratory uses. Boneset is traditionally classified as a mild expectorant that helps loosen and clear mucus, and historical sources document its role in supporting bronchial and lung health during colds, flu, and bronchitis. No human clinical trials on respiratory outcomes currently exist; the evidence for these uses remains rooted in extensive traditional practice with preclinical support.

Fennel seeds — 1,760 mg

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is one of the world's most important medicinal plants, used across Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese, and European medicine systems for thousands of years. Its volatile oil — dominated by trans-anethole — contributes antispasmodic properties through direct interaction with calcium channels in smooth muscle tissue. For respiratory health, Fennel seeds have scientific support as an expectorant: research shows Fennel enhances ciliary motility of the respiratory apparatus, and Fennel essential oil inhalation stimulates tracheal smooth muscle contraction, promoting expectoration of mucus and foreign particles. The European Commission E and ESCOP recognize Fennel for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. Fennel is also traditionally valued across Iranian, Ayurvedic, and European monographs for its bronchodilatory, expectorant, and antispasmodic properties in the bronchi. Human respiratory clinical trial data remain absent, but the traditional and preclinical foundation is strong.

Fenugreek seeds — 1,760 mg

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a remarkable herb with a history stretching back over 4,000 years, used extensively in Ayurvedic, Unani, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In this seasonal allergy medicine formula, Fenugreek contributes its high mucilage content, which creates a soothing coating effect on irritated respiratory membranes. It is a traditional Ayurvedic and Middle Eastern expectorant valued for loosening phlegm and soothing inflamed airways — naturopathic pharmacopeias classify it as a soothing expectorant for productive coughs. Its mucilaginous nature helps stimulate mucus secretion to thin viscous respiratory secretions, which may promote easier clearance of airway congestion during seasonal challenges.

Horseradish root — 1,760 mg

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) has been used since ancient times as both a culinary condiment and a folk medicinal herb, with the German Commission E approving it for treatment of respiratory tract infections and supportive treatment for respiratory congestion. Its primary active compound, allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), is released when the root is processed and acts as a potent nasal and sinus mucosal stimulant — traditionally recognized for its ability to clear congestion and promote respiratory drainage. Clinical research on a standardized combination product containing Horseradish root and nasturtium (Angocin) found symptom reduction for acute sinusitis and bronchitis comparable to standard antibiotics in a prospective cohort study of 1,649 adults, with fewer side effects. A separate randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (n=384) further supported efficacy for acute bronchitis. While these studies used a combination product rather than Horseradish alone, Horseradish has a long herbal tradition for seasonal respiratory complaints — including hay fever and sinus congestion — where the pungent volatile isothiocyanates are believed to clear nasal passages and stimulate mucosal secretion.

Mullein leaves extract — 1,760 mg

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is one of the most historically established respiratory herbs, with documented medicinal use stretching back nearly 2,000 years to the Greek physician Dioscorides, who first recommended it for pulmonary diseases. Its leaves and flowers contain two key classes of compounds for respiratory comfort: mucilage, which physically coats and soothes irritated mucous membranes throughout the airways, and saponins, which act as natural expectorants that make coughs more productive by helping loosen and expel mucus. A 2021 review confirmed that anti-inflammatory phytochemicals — particularly quercetin — correlate with Mullein's respiratory uses. Mullein has been traditionally used for hay fever and allergic respiratory complaints, attributed to its antihistamine and anti-inflammatory constituents, and herbalists have historically employed it to reduce congestion and mucous membrane irritation triggered by allergens. It also has centuries of traditional use for bronchitis, asthma, bronchial congestion, and sinus catarrh. While laboratory studies confirm anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, large human clinical trials are still needed to fully validate its extensive traditional applications.

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Who Benefits

Who May Benefit from This Seasonal Allergy Medicine

This herbal formula is designed for adults looking for natural respiratory support during seasonal transitions. You may find it particularly helpful if you experience discomfort when airborne particles are at their peak — when pollen counts rise in spring or fall, or whenever changing weather patterns challenge your respiratory comfort.

It may also appeal to those who prefer a multi-herb approach that works with the body's own elimination and cleansing processes, rather than relying on a single-ingredient strategy. If you're unsure whether this formula is right for your situation, our naturopath is available for a free consultation to help you explore your options.

Directions

How to Take Seasonal Allergy

Take 2–4 vegicaps with a meal three times daily. Each bottle contains 100 Vegicaps. Because the serving size ranges from 2 to 4 capsules per dose, you can adjust your intake based on your individual needs.

As with any supplement, if you have questions about how this product fits with your current wellness routine, we encourage you to reach out to our naturopath for a free consultation.

About the author

Written by Greg Howlett

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Greg has spent over a decade helping customers choose the right natural-health products. He personally vets every formula we carry and writes these guides to cut through the marketing noise with practical, experience-based advice.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What herbs are in Seasonal Allergy (Formerly ALJ)?

Seasonal Allergy contains five herbs: Boneset aerial parts, Fennel seeds, Fenugreek seeds, Horseradish root, and Mullein leaves extract, each at 1,760 mg per serving. These herbs work together to soothe respiratory tissue, assist in the body's natural cleansing of airborne particles, and support comfort during seasonal changes.

How does this seasonal allergy medicine support the respiratory system?

The formula assists the respiratory system in its natural cleansing processes in several ways. Fenugreek and Mullein contain mucilage, which soothes irritated tissue. Horseradish and Fennel help promote the natural movement and clearance of mucus. Boneset is traditionally used as an expectorant to help clear the respiratory tract. Together, these herbs support the body during seasonal changes when airborne particles challenge respiratory comfort.

Is this the same product as ALJ by Nature's Sunshine?

Yes. Nature's Sunshine renamed ALJ to Seasonal Allergy. The formula remains the same herbal blend designed to support respiratory health and the body's response to seasonal challenges. It is available as Vegicaps (100 count), VegiTabs, and in liquid form.

Can I get guidance on whether this product is right for me?

Absolutely. We offer free naturopathic consultations — our naturopath can help you understand whether this herbal seasonal allergy medicine aligns with your individual health goals and current wellness routine.

Are there any common allergen concerns with these ingredients?

Fenugreek belongs to the Fabaceae (legume) family, so individuals with known legume allergies should exercise caution. Fennel is in the Apiaceae family, and those with allergies to related plants like carrots or celery may want to consult a healthcare practitioner before use. As always, review the full label and speak with a qualified professional if you have allergy concerns.

Is there scientific evidence behind these herbs for respiratory support?

The herbs in this formula have varying levels of evidence. Horseradish has been studied in clinical trials as part of a combination product for bronchitis and sinusitis, with results showing symptom reduction comparable to standard treatments. Fennel is recognized by the European Commission E and ESCOP for respiratory catarrh, with research supporting its expectorant properties. Mullein, Boneset, and Fenugreek have extensive traditional use for respiratory conditions spanning centuries across multiple cultures, supported by preclinical studies showing anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties, though large-scale human clinical trials for these individual herbs remain limited.

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