Itchy eyes, scratchy throats, coughing, and nasal congestion are all common symptoms in our household during the spring and fall. We are no strangers to outdoor allergies. Mine often hit me in early March when the thaw begins. It always starts with a scratchy throat and a horse voice. My sinuses become congested usually within the week. Sure enough I find myself wishing I had taken something earlier to help my allergies because I have a full blown sinus infection. But it doesn't stop there I will typically develop bronchitis before I can conquer the sinus infection. I have marked my next year's calender for late February to begin allergy symptom prevention.
Allegra, Claritin, Zyrtec, Singular, Rhinocort, Flonase, and Albuterol were all common drugs in our medicine cabinet. I would take anything to relieve my symptoms, but there was just something that bothered me about handing my eight year old daughter a Zyrtec every morning to ease her allergy symptoms. I know the miserable experience of allergy season, I didn't want her to suffer, but I also wanted to be sure that I was helping her without causing unwanted side effects.
Local honey is a natural tool to help with outdoor allergies. My girls love a teaspoon in the morning. They also enjoy the honey filled straws from the farmers market as an afternoon snack. We have used local honey for the past few years, but have always needed something stronger to overcome the allergy symptoms. This year I discovered a blend of essential oils that have kept the bottle of Zyrtec closed, and our sinuses open. I began exploring essential oils about a year ago and they have given our family the freedom to choose a safe and natural healthcare approach without pharmaceutical medications. We have use them for many things including their medicinal purposes, so I didn't think twice about trying them for our allergies.
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