help for seasonal allergies?

The best thing I ever did for my seasonal allergies was to start using about 1 tablespoon of very local honey every single day. Although I still have some congestion, it's easily handled by an antihistamine when I can't stand it any more. Another thing I would look at if I were you - if her allergies are really messing with her, try a 24 hour antihistamine and have her take it at bedtime. That way if it makes her drowsy, it's a good thing!!

There are also some homeopathic remedies that can help.To find the right 'treatment' for her, you will go by her symptoms, so be sure to write down her exact symptoms - sneezing, itchy eyes, itchy throat and any others that she may have and go to your health food store. They should have a selection of Homeopathic remedies there.

Hope this helps!

Also stay away from any foods that are similar to the allergens

For example because it's tree pollen season here in DC, my nutritionist told me to minimize almonds, but to have pecans because they don't grow this far north.

She said camomile tea is in the rag weed family and to not have it

Peanuts are full of molds and fungus and can feed allergies and she has me avoid mushrooms.

Somethings she has me avoid that you wouldn't think of are any of the greens grass juices (wheat grass, barley grass) and the dark green algae. She says they have a lot of water and can have molds. I also avoid corn because of molds and allergens.

Increasing dark leafy greens is helpful. The easiest way to get a lot in is in a green smoothie. Adding Stevia will make the smoothie taste less bitter.

I hope these tips help a little

Yup, it makes me nuts. How I wish I could move somewhere dryer.

I've learned a lot of ways to cope like when I garden and I can feel the molds going into my nose, I use the netti pot right away.

My diet is very strict. I had to cut out iced tea because black tea has molds and I was reacting to it. I'm becoming somewhat of a "Mold expert"

Everyone is different so it can be hard to know what is affecting you. I like how my nutritionist has helped me to figure it out.

I don't want to bash the Green Vibrance, but she thinks it would add to my mold issues. When ever I have tried any of the greens powders I always test weak on them.

It gets overwhelming and sometimes you have to piece it apart.

We're more sensitive then a lot of people. It's hard for them to understand. I used to love drinking iced tea, would drink tons of it. Then I started noticing my sinuses acting up after a few sips. There's mold in black tea, and suddenly I was reacting to it. I've had to become hyper aware of all the reactions of my body to what I eat or my environment. I don't think most people need to do that.

Pine Cone Extract is good for allergies.

Nettles - good if you can start the supplement before allergy season starts.

Vitamin C (1-3000mg) + Pantothenic Acid (500mg) stimulates cortisol production, which helps with allergies. Don't do this long-term. Take breaks, otherwise you'll start getting steroid-like side-effects.

Ginger, tumeric, bromelain - all good for inflammation and allergies.

I take Claritin and Singulair because the herbals aren't strong enough for me.

Allergy shots or sublingual desensitization can work very well for many people (didn't work for me).

Netti pot is great for rinsing allergens out of the sinuses.

Run pillows & bedding through dryer on high 20 minutes at least once a week to kill dust mites.

Air filters are also helpful for reducing allergens in the house. Look for hepa/hyperhepa. Ionizer style air filters do not remove the pollens, they just make the particles sink to the floor, only to get stirred up into the air again when you vacuum or walk across the floor. Need a filter to actually remove the allergens from the air.

Shower after coming indoors from being outside, and/or right before bed so you aren't sleeping with the allergens all over your hair and skin.

Eye drops I find helpful for allergy eye symptoms includes Optique 1 (homeopathic; look for it at a health food store or can get online from http://www.supersup.com/ - I have no financial connection with this website or the company who makes Optique 1) and also Zaditor. The Zaditor is a mast cell stabilizer / antihistamine eye drop that works way better for me than anything else, but it is strong so I try to use the Optique 1 first to see if that will help.

Homeopathy:
Optique1 eye drops

Histaminum (to combat the histamine response to allergies, which is what causes the runny itchy watery nose/eyes & sneezing)

Pulsatilla (for hay fever)

Aconite (for runny nose and anxiety from allergies/colds)

Allum Cepa (good for the runny nose, itchy & watery eyes)

Apis (good for anaphylaxis, swelling, etc.)