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OT: Allergy season – help
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My dh and son have allergies, although they are not like they use to be in years past with the change in diet, they are still bad enough they need to take something daily. We have tried many things over the years. We have been using with success Melaleuca’s allergy pills. But I am going to be cancelling my membership because of many different reasons and need to find a new alternitive to this.
So what does your family take for seasonal allergies. It’s like from pollen, spring and fall allergies. Thanks for your comments, suggestions and feedback. Misty
I don’t have anything to offer Misty, but I would love to hear briefly what you have changed your diet to that decreased the allergies you and you son experience.
I used raw, local honey when I was pregnant with my youngest. I don’t know if it was just a “better” year allergy-wise, but I had very few symptoms that summer/fall! You can just take a small spoonful each day, or put it on toast or in yogurt. I’ve just started doing this again.
We also use Allegra. It’s not the most effective, but it works fairly well and has very few side effects. I try to save this for when our allergies are at the worst.
I found when I am good to my family and really watch the sugar, the carbs and eat more balanced things are better and turn around faster. My son used to get allergies the minute the snow stopped but now we can make it longer and in the middle of summer they have completely resolved. Only spring and fall allergies now.
Honey – that’s so simple I wonder if it would work?
thought I would add the problems are: itchy waterly eyes, nassel congestion
Mine take Alleresponse by Source Naturals, 1-2 a day. Also, spray Xlear nasal spray daily. Boost the immune system with extra Ester C (250 mg. 1-2 a day) and echineacea for 2 weeks on, 1 wk. off. Increase probiotics consumption, via food or supplements.
They could do a nasal cleanse, too.
Food changes:
stop milk- even raw milk and stop having as much cheese (yogurt and kefor are fine). I switched my son – who was having more trouble this year- to coconut milk temporarily. Also, orange juices exacerbate allergies.
If they are having really bad symptoms, I’ll give an antihistamine at night, combined with a decongestant. But, if I start them on the herbs early and change the diet accordingly, then it usually doesn’t get that bad.
HTH
The honey needs to be local and raw. We haven’t tried it. I’m thinking you need to take it to build up your immune system before allergy season starts?
We go the completely un-natural route and use Claritin.
I forgot to mention that when mine were little, I used the Herbs for Kids Nettles allergy combo. successfully.
Homeopathically, for symptoms, there’s the Newton’s allergy Homepathic drops or sublingual tabs and Boiron Saladil (which he’s using now 3x /day) instead of the OTC anti-histamine.
We use alfalfa tablets or alfalfa tea. With tablets, we take a lot and every few hours, but it works well. Also, several herbal teas help like nettle, peppermint, and green tea. Drinking lots of water helps too, and avoiding histamine foods during a flare, such as bananas.
Hth
My son used to get bad Asthma during allergy season. We worked w/a Chiropractor who does Kinesiology and allergy treatment (that works on removing the bodies reactions to different allergens) and it is practicly gone, no more medications.
I understand you not wanting to order Melaleuca, I do not like Multilevel companies but if it works maybe you can just order this one product from someone else who has an account. I like only one of their products and that is what I do.
Misty, my dh gets terrible spring and fall allergies. We found that mixing doTerra’s lavendar, lemon, and peppermint essential oils (1 drop each) on his forhead, temples and back of his neck provides great relief. We bought the bottles and an empty roll on bottle and mixed 1/3 of each oil together in it. He carries it in his pocket and can rub it on any time. This is the first year he has come home and not been so sick with runny eyes, nose and sneezing. He spends a LOT of time outside in the pollens during the day for his job, so I have been impressed.
Last year we managed ours with raw local honey. A spoonful when symptoms showed up (right off the spoon or on toast). Sometimes they’d use several spoonfuls during the day as the relief seemed to last for 3 to 5 hours. There were a few really bad days when I took a pill but mostly we just used the honey…..and I have BAD allergies. My husband was so impressed that as soon as it started getting warm he was telling me to make sure I had honey.
I’ve also used peppermint oil in capsules (and swallowed them). This year I’ll be trying the formula Sheraz shared too. I use doTerra oils because I feel safe swallowing them (or rubbing them on my skin).
I love the idea’s here. Now what to start with. I have been very happy with my new oils and think this would be the way to start.
Sheraz – where do you get empty roll bottles?
I will work on raw local honey thanks. I know they would like that one.
My only issue is how often do you do these things? Cause I know my dh can’t stop every hour while working to eat, or pop a vitamin he never will. (he’s a work till it’s done then eat kinda guy – I know it’s bad but what can I do?)
Thanks
Misty
You can buy them on Amazon, but this is the one we use:
https://www.aromatools.com/Clear_1_6_oz_Roll_on_Bottles_p/9159.htm
There are 6 in the package.
My dh carries that little roll on in his pocket, and will pause in his work long enough to swipe it on his forehead. He doesn’t eat till the job is done, either…sigh. This was our compromise on pills or liquids. 😉
You can do it every 15 minutes until you get the result you are looking for. He hasn’t ever done it more than twice that I know of.
I’m very, very curious about the local raw honey. I have a question for those of you who say you get great relief from it: how would you characterize that result? I mean, if you have itchy, watery eyes, does that stop completely? reduce to just a tiny bit of irritation? If you have congestion, does it mean you are down to a slightly runny nose? or maybe it’s “Wow, I can breathe again?”
Just wondering, because ds13 has been “snorting” a lot & sneezing, plus the post-nasal drip has him coughing some at night (although he also coughs when he’s been running around a lot). I tend to think it’s an allergy because he does get stuffy and/or sneeze when we’ve recently cut the grass.
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