Allergies are a complicated subject because they vary from person to person. I encourage you to study yourself (or your children) and look at diet, environment and genetic history to become familiar with allergy triggers in your life. For serious allergies, consult with an allergist who might recommend testing to identify triggers and treatment plans.
I grew up with serious allergies and got the full series of shots when I was 7 years old. As I’ve gotten older my symptoms have varied in severity, and some of my children inherited similar traits. The reactions vary from child to child in our family, some get itchy eyes, another a runny nose. Something must be blooming that is causing our current symptoms and we have some runny noses, itchy throats and eyes – mine included. So far we have been able to avoid over the counter allergy meds, including some inhaler samples given to us by a doctor. We’ve been able to avoid these drugs by using natural methods and nutritional support. You may make different choices in your family and I am not prescribing treatments for any serious allergy issues. Talk with your doctor about options for your family.
For scratchy throats we got out our Lemon Agave Nectar which has been in the cupboard since spring. I’ve added 10-12 drops of Young Living lemon essential oil (which is food safe) to 4 ounces of Agave nectar. We take a teaspoon of this at a time. Even the baby, Andrew , likes to take this “nectar”. The girls are in a musical at Elmbrook church this weekend with our oldest doing a solo. This Lemon Nectar is keeping her throat soothed for all her performances. If you want to add an extra boost to a spoonful, add a drop of Thieves – making sure to mix in well before swallowing. I would not use Thieves internally in children under 4 because it is such a powerful oil. If an adult needs only 1 drop of Thieves, a small child would need only a scant amount when applying to the feet.
Today I woke with itchy eyes and a bit of congestion. I’ve started diffusing Lavender, and spread 1 drop of Lavender around the sinus area, temples and close to the eyes – but not in them. If you do this close to the eyes, make sure not to get the oil in the eyes, and do it when you can just close your eyes for a few minutes after to allow the essential oil to soak into your skin. I have to say that about 15 minutes later my eyes and sinuses are feeling quite better.
If I’m really feeling groggy and a bit pulled down from allergy symptoms I’ll take a capsule with 2 drops of Thieves and a couple drops of Lemon. It’s amazing how this seems to give my system a boost and bring it better into balance.
Aside from staying away from allergens, there are some other things you can do to avoid common allergens like dust – Take your shoes off at the door when you come in a home. Shoes carry not only allergens, but a host of chemicals and dirt that are not healthy for anyone. (Think of all the places you’re shoes have been, which may include pesticide sprayed lawns). Dust and vacuum with a HEPA filter often to keep allergens from dispersing into the air.
Many allergies are caused by undigested proteins in the blood so it is essential to fit the proper probiotics and enzymes in to your system to help digest and assimilate foods. This is especially important for anyone who has taken a round of antibiotics. Just eating yogurt is not providing the probiotics your body needs to maintain healthy flora in the intestinal tract. Young Living’s Life 5 probiotic has been tested to ensure the right probiotics are surviving digestion and reaching the colon. If probiotics do not survive the digestive juices they cannot get established in the colon. Young Living also makes several enzyme combinations: Sulfurzyme and Essentialzyme to help aid in digestion.
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