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It’s allergy season, or at least it was a month or two ago.\u00a0 But this year’s super dry weather is causing allergies to last and last.\u00a0 While there is relief through over-the-counter and prescription medication, this, in my view, should be a temporary fix, not a long term solution.\u00a0 After a while you start to wonder, “Which is making me feel worse, the allergies or the allergy medication?”.<\/p>\n
This got me searching for more natural remedies to our congestion and headaches.\u00a0 The first, and most common, solution I came across is the Neti pot<\/a>.\u00a0 We like the bottle <\/a>version.\u00a0 A good rinse, especially at end of day, really helps to clear the sinuses and get rid of pollen and dust.\u00a0 Be sure you are using distilled or purified water in your Neti pot or bottle.\u00a0 Tap water could contain bacteria that you do not want in your head.<\/p>\n Investing in a decent air purifier with a HEPA filter clears out pollen and impurities, and may help to clear your head too.\u00a0 Put one in your office or bedroom.<\/p>\n An herbal remedy that cropped up on both Mother Nature News <\/a>and WebMD<\/a> was Butterbur<\/a>.\u00a0 Apparently a Swiss study showed the herb, when taken four times daily, quelled allergy symptoms as well as a popular antihistamine.\u00a0 Remember:\u00a0 Always consult your physician before starting any type of herbal regimen.<\/p>\n When I received my order from Pratima Skincare <\/a>last week it came with a couple of spot on samples, one of which was her Shatavari Pain Relief Body Oil<\/a>.\u00a0 Since we have been seriously headache-prone around here we didn’t have to wait long to try it out.\u00a0 We rubbed the oil on our temples foreheads and a tiny smudge just above our top lip, and felt that it really did alleviate some of our pain.\u00a0 Another bonus–the scent is crazy good!\u00a0 I am thinking of ordering a full size bottle to wear as fragrance.\u00a0 Preventive medicine, right?<\/p>\n Our pediatrician also recommends showering and putting on clean clothes after spending time outdoors to get rid of pollen and dust you may inhale.\u00a0 Armed with these natural allergy remedies I hope to see us cut down on the prescription and OTC variety.<\/p>\n Do you use natural allergy remedies?\u00a0 If so, please share…<\/p>\n [Image: craigCloutier at Flickr.com, Creative Commons license]<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"