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4 Effective Tips for Autumn Allergies
Teri Cochrane on
Itchy eyes? Runny nose? Cross reactions with food? It feels like the season for allergies never goes away. This fall, from hay fever and ragweed to mold from the falling leaves, swollen joints and inflammation, allergies and allergic reactions can manifest in mysterious and complex ways. Worse yet, sometimes the standard solutions can be just as irritating and toxic!
To help you navigate this novel allergy season, here are some tried and true tips sent with love from our practice to you.
1. Try quercetin for allergies.
For general allergic “muck” and inflammation – also known as your run-of-the-mill itchy eyes, runny nose, etc. – try taking quercetin. Quercetin is a naturally occurring flavonoid (you can find it in small doses in fruits and vegetables) and a natural antihistamine with anti-inflammatory properties. Quercetin can reduce the symptoms of allergies without burdening the liver, therefore making it a great alternative to standard antihistamines.
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Blends Three BioflavonoidsBioflavonoids are antioxidants found in many fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. They work with vitamin C to support small blood vessels and many other structural parts of the body. If your diet doesn’t include at least 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, we recommend Pathway Quercetin Plus. With a synergistic blend of 500 mg of quercetin, plus rutin and grape seed pycnogenols, this formula supports a healthy inflammatory response, strong capillaries, and a powerful immune system.Suggested Use: 1 capsule daily with food
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Immune System Support
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Comprehensive Immune System Support This comprehensive formula contains European standardized herbs, which are the most efficacious botanicals on the market today. Clinically studied echinacea and astragalus have a long history of supporting the immune system. We use maitake mushroom TD fraction as well as shitake and reishi mushroom. Medicinal mushrooms have been studied for their protective immune system supporting properties. Vitamin A, C, B-6, Folic Acid, B-12 and pantothenic Acid support various healthy structure functions. Quercetin, goldenseal and garlic are included for their supportive functions. We use the trademarked ingredient OptiZinc™, which supports a healthy immune function as well as muscular, skeletal and connective tissue health.Suggested Use: 2 capsules 3 times daily with meals
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Comprehensive Immune System Support This comprehensive formula contains European standardized herbs, which are the most efficacious botanicals on the market today. Clinically studied echinacea and astragalus have a long history of supporting the immune system. We use maitake mushroom TD fraction as well as shitake and reishi mushroom. Medicinal mushrooms have been studied for their protective immune system supporting properties. Vitamin A, C, B-6, Folic Acid, B-12 and pantothenic Acid support various healthy structure functions. Quercetin, goldenseal and garlic are included for their supportive functions. We use the trademarked ingredient OptiZinc™, which supports a healthy immune function as well as muscular, skeletal and connective tissue health.Suggested Use: 2 capsules 3 times daily with meals
2. Avoid cross-reactive foods.
In our practice, we look first to natural, food-based solutions to our most common health problems. During allergy season, one of the easiest steps you can take to reduce allergy symptoms is to reduce your intake of cross-reactive foods. During the autumn, or mold season, this can mean limiting bananas, cucumbers, melons, everything in the pea family and especially peanuts, mushrooms and aged cheeses.
3. Invest in quality immune support.
When allergies hit hard, our immune systems can be taxed. If you don’t have a strong immune system foundation to work from, your body’s response to seasonal triggers like mold and ragweed could be overwhelming and leave you inflamed, imbalanced and with sub-optimal immune function. As always, I suggest using a daily immune support formula that’s right for your body, to provide protection year-round.
4. Give yourself room to breathe.
In both my home and in my practice, I keep an Air Doctor running almost 24/7. Unless you live in an extremely remote location, chances are you’re exposed daily to heavy metals and deleterious pollutants through car exhaust, air travel, smoke or dust. And even if you live in a remote location, those mold spores are everywhere. Curating healthy air quality in the places where you spend the most time can be particularly helpful when you suffer from allergy symptoms that are easily compounded by underlying poor air quality and those nasty mold spores. A good air filtration system has helped many of our clients, and can be a true game-changer!
Other helpful supplements to reduce autumn allergies
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A Powerful Sinus Delivery System
For years Dr. Ivker has tested and reformulated the Sinus Survival Herbal Nasal Spray to provide a soothing botanical product to moisturize the nose and to provide relief for dry irritated sinuses. It is an excellent irrigant and moisturizer for nasal membranes exposed to polluted, pollen-laden, smoked-filled, or dry air, as well as chronically irritated and inflamed membranes from sinusitis or allergies. In product testing, individuals note its effectiveness in relieving congestion and opening the sinuses.Spray Formulation: We’ve added Himalayan Salt. In addition to providing 100% of all the minerals needed by the body, Himalayan salt has been shown as an effective agent for the mucus membrane to relieve inflammation. This botanical herbal spray also contains saline, aloe vera and berberis aquifolium to soothe the sinuses.Delivery System: Sinus Survival's Herbal Nasal Spray provides a metered spray with the same amount in each spray, a finer mist spray than with a plastic bottle and a more powerful spray to deliver to the mucous membrane.
Note: You may notice a slight tingle when first sprayed, this is normal and is a result of the Himalayan Salt and a more powerful spray tip.Suggested Use: Use daily and as often as needed for dry irritated sinuses. It may be used frequently, one or two sprays (as a mist) per nostril, as often as every 2-3 hours, depending on environmental conditions or the presence of a sinus infection or allergies.
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Specially Developed for Sinus SufferersSinuThyme contains a synergistic blend of ingredients that support sinus health by increasing mucociliary clearance, decreasing the build-up of mucus and boosting immune response during seasonal respiratory challenges.
SinuThyme is a specialized preparation of botanicals and nutrients formulated to support immune health and provide immediate support for respiratory challenges. The standardized botanicals and nutrients in SinuThyme target sinus related issues by clearing airway passages, decreasing the viscosity of mucus and supporting immune health.
Why These Natural Ingredients?
Thyme has traditionally been used to help with inflamed sinuses, whooping cough, and help loosen phlegm. Thymol is the active ingredient in thyme, and is responsible for the antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal properties.
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine is a powerful mucolytic that helps break down mucus viscosity allowing sinuses to drain. This makes conditions in the sinus less conducive for bacteria and fungus to grow.
Andrographis and Siberian ginseng are immune enhancing agents that help support the body's natural defenses. Studies have shown that andrographis helps significantly reduce the severity, duration and symptoms of the common cold.
Turmeric and Bromelain are beneficial in reducing the inflammation that contributes to sinus pressure and pain.
Berberine Sulfate is a salt form similar to the berberine alkaloids found in goldenseal, a plant known to have natural antibiotic properties.
Licorice root has historically been used to soothe respiratory inflammation. Suggested Use: 3 capsules per day
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With Rose Hips/Sustained Release This formula combines the antioxidant power of Vitamin C with natural bioflavonoids using sustained release technology so that your body can maximize its absorption. 1 tablet 1-3 times daily with meals
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