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Tips for Allergy Season Relief

The advent of spring means the arrival of higher pollen counts, and unfortunately for some, bad allergies. To enjoy the season without itchy eyes, congestion, and the side effects of an antihistamine, our health and wellness experts offer some natural selections.

Homeopathic remedies are a good choice for combating allergy symptoms. They are all natural, without risk of pharmaceutical drug interactions, and great for kids and elderly individuals too.

- Boiron tablets or eye drops help diminish a combination of symptoms from watery eyes to sinus pain to sneezing.

- Homeopathic nasal sprays relieve congestion without the drowsy, foggy-head side effects of regular antihistamines and can be used without risk on an on-going basis.

- Bio-Allers are natural, home liquid remedies specific to your allergy. The individual formulas help target allergy symptoms such as mold, yeast, grass pollen, tree pollen, and hayfever.

- For allergy prevention - try Quercetin, a natural antihistamine. Quercetin is a flavonoid (a compound/pigment found in plants) and it inhibits both the manufacture and release of histamine and other allergic/inflammatory compounds. Quercetin works in the same way as an antihistamine but can be used for a longer period of time without side effects.

- For added herbal benefit, drink nettle leaf tea. It helps with congestion and is good for relief from both allergies and colds.

- Finally, make sure to take lots of vitamin C to help support and maintain healthy mucous membranes.

Contact our experts to learn more about remedies that might work for you.

(These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.)