Got allergies? Some tips to help you
If you are here looking for natural solutions and underlying root causes for your seasonal allergies, you are in the right place.
If you are here looking for natural solutions for your seasonal allergies, I'm so glad you are here!
When I approach allergies, I use a two-pronged approach - a long-term prong which I know will take consistent effort, time, and patience to see results, and a short-term prong which brings more immediate relief.
Please recognize that nothing, even in the short-term prongs listed below, will work like an antihistamine medication, which is a concentrated pharmaceutical agent.
The steps do, however, add up and together, over time, they can bring about some symptom relief - as always, none of this is medical advice and you should always consult your medical doctor before undertaking any lifestyle changes or starting a new supplement.
Today we’ll look at what are the root causes of allergies and what I did for my family with their allergies.
Short term tips for symptom relief
There are foods and herbs that have been found to lower inflammation and help with allergy symptoms:
Eat quercetin-rich foods: onions (particularly yellow), capers, apples, grapes, tea (click here for my favorite toxin screened teas, use PLATEFULHEALTH to get a discount), berries. In general, plant foods contain flavonoids and vitamin C which have a synergistic action. So load up on colorful fruits and veggies.
Reducing inflammatory foods: processed foods, refined sugar (found in packaged foods like cereal, granola bars, yogurt), omega-6 rich oils like sunflower, animal products which as discussed above are a source of LPS and other inflammatory compounds like Neu5GC.
Use an Air Filter and change your HVAC air filters at home every 2-3 months. One of the most useful tools we've incorporated is a professional air filter. This not only helps to filter out allergens but also toxins in the air like VOCs, PM2.5 particles from cooking which can damage our health. I love the Air doctor because it provides amazing performance at affordable prices. It has an Ultra-HEPA filter, capable of capturing particles down to 0.003 microns i.e. 100x more effective than ordinary HEPA filters which can only capture down to 0.3 microns.
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Nasal saline irrigation and showering soon after coming indoors - studies have shown that saline nasal irrigation can reduce nasal irritation and mucous production - please make sure you follow proper instructions to do this properly as improper use can increase the risk of infections.1 I use Neilmed from Costco.
Some supplements that may be helpful are listed below. I am unable to advise whether these are suitable for you because I am not your doctor, but provide these as a guide for you to discuss with your own health care provider. Please do not start any supplements without consulting your doctor first: