As anyone who suffers from allergies knows, springtime can leave you with scratchy or watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, a runny nose, hives and more. Since diet and lifestyle factors are the main causes of allergies, it’s a good idea to get yourself tested for sensitivity by a medical professional. But even without a formal test, there are lots of steps you can take to prevent many common allergies:
• Avoid known allergens like wheat, dairy, refined sugars, and foods high in saturated and hydrogenated fats. Eat more fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, rich essential fatty acids, and low-fat, non-dairy animal protein.
• Drink 8-12 glasses of purified water each day.
• To help detoxify your body, consider doing a juice fast of organic vegetable juices.
• Try herbal remedies like yarrow and myrrh to help reduce mucus; or Echinacea, astragalus root and goldenseal root to strengthen the immune system.
• For digestive issues, try digestive enzymes, probiotics, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin P and other bioflavonoids.
• Try chamomile or lavender aromatherapy to relieve reactions and stress.
• Wash all bedding at least once a month. Remove synthetic carpets and commercial stuffed animals. Keep all windows closed during peak allergy seasons and don’t allow smoking. Try using ozone air purifiers to reduce airborne allergens.
