Fall Allergies: Suffer No More!
Any other chronic seasonal allergy sufferers out there in Viridian and North Arlington? Probably, since DFW is rated 2nd nationally for allergy prevalance. After I accidentally avoided allergies one year by doing a 3-day water fast followed by a cleanse, it made me wonder… what actually caused my allergies? Why did pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and flowers as they begin to fertilize other plants create a histamine reaction with itching, sneezing, stuffy sinuses, and watery eyes for me and some people, while others handle the change in seasons with relative ease?
Seasonal allergies, or allergies of any kind, are actually linked back to an interconnected triad –our neurology, our immune system, and our gut! So to improve the root cause of allergies, addressing improvements in those three areas can actually the work to beat those pesky allergies for good.
My top tips to minimize or avoid seasonal allergies include:
Get adjusted! The nervous system is in charge of both the immune system and the digestive system. Upper neck adjustments show a huge improvement in immunity, and often instantly clear sinuses for many patients of all ages.
Address any leaky gut issues. For most people the fast I mentioned can be difficult, but a period of clean eating avoiding dairy, grains, and sugar to minimize inflammation and mucus production during allergy season is sustainable.
Support your gut health. My favorite gut foods include bone broth, fibrous foods, and fermented foods, (from kefir water to kombucha to kimchi). These fun and tasty ways to get healthy bacteria into your gut.
Local honey! Bees that have used the pollen in our area to make honey can help your body process pollen more easily.
Supplements: Some of my favorites that I can test you for include Drainage Tone, Sinus Tone, D-Hist or D-Hist Jr., Vitamin C, and digestive enzymes or probiotics to help improve gut health.
Use DoTerra Breathe oil – I love to diffuse it around the house, rub it on my collarbones, or rub it into my hands and take a few deep breaths to clear up my sinuses.
Interested in seeing how chiropractic and nutrition can help you get through the season with ease? Text or call us at (612) 280-6596 for a complimentary phone consult.
