Overcoming Seasonal Allergies

As the seasons change so do our allergy triggers. These seasonal transitions bring cooler, hotter, dryer, wetter weather which in turn brings new foliage into bloom; releasing their pollens into the air which then trigger seasonal allergies. These new pollens bring allergy sufferers to their knees with dry/red/itchy eyes, runny noses, sneezing, sinus infections, low energy and head aches.

Natural Remedies

One great natural way to help your body fight off these allergens is with raw local honey. With the use of the immunotherapy method, one will introduce a small amount of the pollens into their body through the use of locally-made raw honey. Thus creating a natural immunity to the pollens consumed in the raw local honey. It will be hard to tell exactly what pollens are in your raw local honey, but at least there will be trace amounts of most local pollens in the local raw honey.

Raw Honey

Raw local honey is made by the bees that pollenate local plants within a 2-5 mile range, some may even travel farther. Taking pollen from trees, flowers, plants and so on to include a wide variety of pollens in their raw honey. Some honey may claim to be local honey, but unless the honey is manufactured in your hometown it is most likely not worth buying for this cause. You also want to insure that in fact the local honey is in it’s raw state and is unprocessed honey. Many less expensive honey brands will treat their honey by cooking down the honey to yield greater production. Once the honey is treated with heat it will cook off the enzymes within the honey that benefit allergy sufferers. Keeping the honey raw will keep the pollens in their natural and more complete state.

Using Raw Honey

This ideal proves that over time as the raw natural honey is introduce in large enough doses your body will build complete immunity to these pollens. To start find your local honey bee farmer and develop a relationship with them, supporting local farmers will strengthen the community and help keep your farmer in business. Take 1-3 Tablespoons daily, this can either be taken by the spoonful, over yogurt, spread on toast, etc. as long as it is not cooked. Remember, cooking the honey will read down the pollen content. Eventually, you will build up your immunity and eventually be allergy free or at least reduce your symptom days.

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Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.