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Here's to Your Health:  can i help fight allergies naturally?  |
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
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 Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 1:43:44 PM
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i don't normally get allergies too bad, but this morning i just woke up with a throbbing head, sinus pressue, and just feel like crap... i took an allergy pill, which usually works well, but to no avail. are there any natural remedies to help with this sinus pressure? maybe holding my head over steaming water mixed with some sort of essential oil?
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
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fiddlegirl89
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Kayla
Dunnville
KY
USA
232 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 3:56:07 PM
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For a quick fix, some people say to put a few drops of essential oil such as peppermint or eucalyptus into the steaming water. For a longterm immunity to seasonal allergies, you can eat raw, local, in season honey. The bees eat the stuff you're allergic to, and then eating the honey keeps you from being allergic to those things. My dad had really bad seasonal allergies, and then we started getting the honey and it helped a LOT! It does have to be raw, local, and in season, so it contains the things you need.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 4:58:40 PM
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Elizabeth, I had allergies really bad. Had to go to the allergy specialist and take 2 different pills. I was allergic to almost everything farm. And that's where I live. And work. And breath. But I started drinking apple cider vinegar and LOCAL honey in a little bit of water. I tell you what, that stuff works! I do not take pills at all anymore. I just took them about 6 months anyway. But shoot, I can't afford prescriptions. But ya have to use organic unfiltered raw ACV. I get Bragg's. You should try it. It really does work, and for lots of other things, too. Even just taking a tablespoon of local honet every day will help with the allergies. Really. But it has to be honey from your area. Very local so it has all the pollens from where you live in it.
Kris
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 7:13:17 PM
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awesome tip! i'll have to see what i can find in my area... i love honey anyway, what better excuse than to fight allergies to eat something you love! wish you could do that with chocolate.... :)
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
- Charles Dudley Warner |
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fiddlegirl89
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Kayla
Dunnville
KY
USA
232 Posts |
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 3:06:29 PM
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or....... it's effective for everything! :)
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
- Charles Dudley Warner |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 6:22:20 PM
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I second the use of a neti pot, look it up and give it a try, it has helped me lots. I'm allergic to anything airbourn...I hope this helps
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 1:54:50 PM
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I too vote for Neti-Pot. It has helped my allergy and sinus problems tremendously :) I hope you feel better soon Elizabeth :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 11:10:30 AM
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thanks ladies! I've heard lots of great things about the Neti-Pot, too... my aunt swears by it! i am feeling better, i think the last snow calmed things down. But there is lots of spring soon to come, to i'll keep all these tips in mind and let you know how they work!
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
- Charles Dudley Warner |
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Lynner
True Blue Farmgirl
225 Posts
Sheri
Missouri
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2010 : 3:28:07 PM
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Elizabeth,
In the past I had regualr steroid injections throughout the Spring and Summer. About a year ago wanting to improve my health I stopped them. And I am currently taking a honey called Heavenly Health, which is a local product. It has local honey,pollen,royal jelly and propolis. This is great for allergies and energy. It has been working for me. You can find them at www.honeyheaven.com. Also, Natures Sunshine online, has some great natural allergy products.
Best of health to you,
Sheri
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
665 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2010 : 6:00:54 PM
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When it's allergy season I up my dosage of vitamin C (I get the ones with bioflavanoids added, most have that now anyway). It does help.
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Tanna
True Blue Farmgirl
195 Posts
Tanna
Fort Worth
TX
USA
195 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2010 : 11:47:07 AM
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I agree 100% with everything posted thus far. I would also add freeze died nettle and nettle tea. You can get both from www.mountainroseherbs.com and it even tells you how to use it for allergies.
Tanna |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Mar 20 2010 : 7:39:59 PM
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I've found that besides eating local honey, is to find a bee-keeper who sells local bee pollen. Eat just a little bit at first--it gradually builds up your immunity. And since it's local, it works on all the things you are allergic to.
Cindy
"Dog is my co-pilot"
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JulieJ
Farmgirl in Training
40 Posts
Julie
In The Trees
MD
USA
40 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 05:18:21 AM
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Kris - how much vinegar and how much honey in the water?
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2010 : 07:50:39 AM
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sounds great so far! I'm so happy there are lots of natural alternatives to pills! I received my first Lehman's catologue yesterday after ordering a batch of lamp wicks and there was a Neti Pot in there... I was wondering, are they easy to find in regular stores? I haven't tried looking, but I assume they are there as well... Is there only the name brand Neti Pot or are there other brands as well? If there are other brands, are they worth buying, do they work as well as the original Neti Pot brand?
And I'm happy to say, I mentioned this topic to my neighbor who just happened to have received a senior 4-H gift basket with a small jar of VERY local honey from this very town! So I took down the number and will give them a call soon.. I will also ask about the pollen you mentioned, prariehawk... thanks for the advice!
I'm also interested in the nettle tea, too...
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
- Charles Dudley Warner |
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Tanna
True Blue Farmgirl
195 Posts
Tanna
Fort Worth
TX
USA
195 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2010 : 08:21:44 AM
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I don't think the type of pot matters as long as you use it. In a pinch I have used a paper cup with one side of the rim pinched up to form a little spout and that worked fine.
Good luck with the allergies!
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