Ease Your Allergy Symptoms

Today we’re sharing some of our favorite ways to help ease allergy symptoms. Start your game plan NOW; don’t wait until you’re already in the worst of it…we’re here to help!

1. Quercetin + Bromelain - This antihistamine and anti-inflammatory power duo will be your best friend during allergy season. Quercetin, a bioflavonoid, reduces histamines, which launch allergic reactions, released from your immune cells. Bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapple, diminishes swelling of your nasal passages and thins mucus, making it easier for you to breathe as well as enhancing absorption of Quercetin.

2. Vitamin C - Another great anti-histamine, vitamin C gives your immune system a powerful boost. It also helps your body detoxify.

3. Niaouli Essential Oil - This melaleuca oil, related to Tea Tree (which is a better choice for children), decreases antihistamines that cause allergic symptoms. However, you want to use it in the weeks or months PRECEDING allergy season, not during an acute attack, as it could actually worsen the histamine response then. To use Niaouli before allergy season, smell it several times a day, diffuse it, combine it with Epsom salts for a bath, or dilute it and rub it over your chest daily.

4. Essential Oil Blends for Use During Allergy Season - Schedule a treatment to get a custom-made blend or put together your own. We create blends for patients based on their individual symptoms and presentations. Some of our favorite oils for spring allergies include: fir, lavender, lemon, peppermint, and rosalina.

5. Acupuncture - Let the needles calm your immune system, open your sinuses, relax a tight neck and shoulders, encourage healthy lymphatic drainage, and decrease heat signs in your body.

6. Health & Wellness Coaching - Learn personalized tips and tools to help you ease symptoms and feel your best during allergy season.

Call Blue Heron Acupuncture at (843) 937-6890 or schedule online to come in for an initial visit or a tune-up during this high pollen time!