| Are you suffering from congestion, sinus | | | | Dairy is a very mucus producing food, and |
| pressure, or watery and itchy eyes? If so, you're | | | | therefore, removing dairy from your diet during |
| not alone. Many of my clients, friends, and | | | | allergy season, can reduce your symptoms. I |
| colleagues have been suffering from allergies | | | | have found that you must remove it completely |
| recently, so I thought I would share some | | | | in order to experience the benefits. |
| remedies for easing your symptoms. | | | | Acupuncture |
| Nettle | | | | Acupuncture is commonly used to treat allergies |
| Nettle is an herb that has antihistamine and | | | | by working on stabilizing the immune system, |
| anti-inflammatory effects. Taking ½ | | | | decreasing swelling and inflammation of local |
| teaspoon tincture or 1-2 capsules (preferably | | | | tissues to stop itching, decreasing secretions of |
| freeze-dried) every 2-4 hours may alleviate | | | | mucus membranes to reduce nasal discharge and |
| symptoms. A tincture is a liquid extract that | | | | watery eyes, and strengthening your natural |
| works faster and more completely than other | | | | resistance to antigens. If you would like names of |
| forms of supplementation. Tinctures come is small | | | | acupuncturists in your area, email me and I'll be |
| glass bottles with a dropper. | | | | glad to pass along some names. (Note: Many |
| Allium cepa | | | | people are hesitant about acupuncture because |
| This is a homeopathic remedy that relieves runny | | | | they think it will hurt. Trust me, it is not painful at |
| nose and burning, watery eyes. Homeopathic | | | | all. In fact, it's incredibly relaxing.) |
| remedies come in a container that resembles | | | | Limit Your Exposure |
| chap stick. The container has little pellets that | | | | If you are a chronic allergy sufferer, you might |
| taste sweet and you let them dissolve in your | | | | want to consider avoiding exercising outdoors. |
| mouth. | | | | Particularly on windy days, avoid going outside if |
| Citrus Seed Extract | | | | your allergies are severe. |
| Citrus Seed Extract, such as Grapefruit Seed | | | | Women: are you sick and tired of feeling |
| Extract (GSE), alleviates allergy symptoms - | | | | unhealthy and down on yourself? |
| including hay fever. Following the directions on the | | | | If you are ready to make lasting lifestyle changes |
| container, you can put a few drops of GSE in 1/4 | | | | for yourself and your family, stop your war with |
| cup water or juice 2-3 times daily with or without | | | | food, and get healthy, Amy Lippmann, Certified |
| meals. (Note: you always want to dissolve GSE in | | | | Holistic Health Counselor, can help.by-step program |
| liquid. It is very bitter, so dissolving in juice makes | | | | achieve your health goals and feel more confident |
| it easier to get down.) | | | | in your body. |
| Eliminate Dairy | | | | |