5 things you MUST do to help with springtime allergies!

It's that time of year again. Spring! While everyone else is excited, you dread the suffering. You know your sinus cavities are going to swell up, your eyes will water, you will constantly be sniffing, and just generally feel miserable. It's allergy time of year again!

The good news is you have far more options than just reaching for the over the counter drugs, which may provide temporary relief but also increase the toxic load on your body.

So what else can you do? Any, or preferably ALL of the following:

1. Neti Pot - helps clear out the irritants from the nasal passages which cause most of your allergy symptoms. Filtered or distilled water  is best to use because the chemicals in normal tap water like Fluoride and Chlorine will actually irritate your immune system and often make your symptoms worse!

2. Frankincense or Eucalyptus Essential Oils - Diffuse them in your house. Rub them on your chest and behind your ears.They will help boost your immune system, decrease your symptoms, and have been shown to even kill a lot of house and dust mites when you diffuse them.

3. Watch your diet - Sugar destroys your immune system. And a low immune system means less ability for your body to fight off the allergens. The following things will increase your body's ability to fight off the allergies: Apple Cider Vinegar, Raw honey (make sure it is fresh and organic as most store bought honey is fully loaded with sugars), and anything with Quercetin in it (green vegetables, onions, citrus fruits, and green teas)

4. Probiotics and Vitamin D3 - 80% of our immune system is controlled by the bacteria in our gut. So you want to make sure you load up your stomach with good bacteria every day. Vitamin D3 is the number one supplement you can take to increase your body's immune strength.

5. Get adjusted by a Chiropractor - A Chiropractic adjustment will help in many ways: It will increase your immune system function; it regulates your body's release of histamine and cortisol (excess release of these increases your symptoms and reaction); it helps your sinus cavities and ears drain more effectively; and it will improve your ability to cough out anything from your lungs.

Don't suffer from seasonal allergies this spring. Take control of your health so that you can enjoy the beautiful weather and be outdoors without dreading the consequences.

Please share this with all the allergy sufferers that you know, and if you need any further advice check out our allergy videos on our youtube page, or contact us at sarpychiro.com, or leave a question below.