Allergies

Allergies, General Health

Allergies Or Not–Eye Wash Helpful!

Certainly if you have pollen allergies, rinsing your eyes can provide relief. But did you know that even if you don’t have allergies, those pollen particles are irritating! I think of them like tiny scrubber pads. See the attached image courtesy GettyImages. So, remember to rinse out not only your […]

Allergies

Oral Allergy Syndrome and Seasonal Allergies

Food intolerances and allergies can aggravate pollen allergy symptoms. Testing of food allergies (IgE response) and/or immuno-reactivities (IgG and IgA responses) can been completed with simple blood testing. Avoidance of indicated foods can then reduce your adverse reactions to pollens. You may also try avoiding the following foods to see […]

Allergies

Allergies?

Allergy season is upon us. The good news is that there are things you can do to reduce your reactivity. One of my favorites is to start taking nettles (tincture or tea or capusles), ideally starting in January but they can help later, too. Vit. C and quercetin also also […]

Allergies

Seasonal Allergies?

As beautiful as our spring and summer flowers may be (let alone grass and trees growing!), many people suffer from seasonal allergies. Nettle tea or tincture along with nasal lavage (neti pot) are two of my favorite treatments. Homeopathics can also be helpful–Allium cepa and Pulsatilla are great for watery […]