Seasonal Allergies Support Kit Part 4!

Weleda’s Sinus Allergy Formula-

A homeopathic-based remedy, this product is one I recommend to children when allergies kick in. European elder clears up a runny nose, while phosphorus helps to open up nasal blockages and reduce inflammation.

So while it may be tempting to pop those 24-hour allergy pills, it’s worth it to try more natural, safe methods. A combination of lifestyle changes and holistic supplements will help your body restore itself to a healthy state, without any disrupting side effects.

Diet-

Top dietary offenders that can produce allergy-like symptoms are wheat and dairy. If you cut out gluten and milk products from your diet, you might find that congestion, rashes, and “brain fog” dissipate. Consider food sensitivity testing with me.

Make sure to talk to a medical professional before starting any new treatments.

{Note: This is not medical advice}

Seasonal Allergies Support Kit Part 3

Cures From Nature

• Butterbur

One of nature’s best allergy remedies, butterbur has the ability to promote respiratory health by reducing swelling in the nasal passages. And unlike most over-the-counter products, it won’t cause the dreaded drowsiness or restlessness that interrupts your sleep cycle or daily routine.

• Quercetin

When used as a preventative remedy, quercetin has a histamine-blocking effect that shows promising results for most allergy sufferers. Quercetin can be found in many fruits and vegetables, but taking it in supplement form will offer the most effective results.

• Bromelain

A mixture of enzymes found in pineapple fruit and stems, bromelain has been shown to reduce nasal swelling and thin mucus. The effectiveness of quercetin appears to be boosted by bromelain, too; the two are often found together in supplements.

Seasonal Allergies Support Kit (Part 1)

From the sniffling and sneezing to the red eyes and itchy nose, allergies rank high on the health misery scale. Whether you flare up from time to time or live with them chronically, allergies can make you feel run down, foggy, brained, and irritable. To make matters worse, most conventional allergy treatments will induce either drowsiness or restlessness. And they certainly don’t address the root cause of the ailment – they just suppress symptoms temporarily.

One of the best-kept secrets of “alternative” medicine is that allergies are treatable through natural methods. An allergic reaction happens when your immune system believes that it is being compromised. This occurs when a foreign substance (like pollen or dander) enters the body. In response to this “threat,” your immune system creates antibodies to fight off the attacker, which results in inflammation. The result? Swollen sinuses, headaches, skin reactions, and all those other irritating symptoms.

With a few preventative lifestyle adjustments and holistic, plant-based remedies, treating allergies is possible without a prescription:

Here are my go-to’s for minor allergy symptoms.

Often overlooked....eating an anti-inflammatory diet really is key to keeping overall inflammation levels lower in the body, which can help with overall immune response.⁣

Removing food triggers is KEY. Jorge had OUTRAGEOUS seasonal allergy symptoms until we ran food sensitivity testing on him and found out he was wildly reactive to a few items! Once we pulled it out, his symptoms decreased by 90%. Now they're a mild discomfort when pollen pops off.⁣