Spring has definitely sprung here in the East Bay Area and it is reaffirmed by the layer of pollen adorning my car at the end of each work day.  A recent article in the Contra Costa Times – mentioned that the allergists expect a ‘robust’ allergy season this year, expected to peak this month.  Seasonal allergies occur when the body’s immune system overreacts to irritants such as pollen.  In my office I have already begun to see patients who are starting to experience hay fever symptoms.  At the onset of these symptoms, it can be difficult for a patient to distinguish between a cold and allergy symptoms, if you have a cold, your symptoms should resolve within a week.  If your symptoms persist – schedule an appointment with your naturopathic doctor to be appropriately diagnosed and go over treatment options.

Natural supplements can be extremely effective in reducing allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and itchy watery eyes.   Grape Seed Extract, Quercitin, Nettle Extract and Vitamin C are all helpful in quieting seasonal allergy symptoms.  Combination homeopathic tablets or nasal sprays are also available to help you ease through the next few months.

One home therapy you can employ to help with seasonal allergy symptoms is the Neti Pot.  A Neti Pot is a small pot that you fill with saline solution and rinse out your sinuses.  The warm saline solution can help remove irritants such as dust and pollen from your sinus cavities and help calm the irritated tissues of the nasal passage.  An article on nasal irrigation, written in the New York Times quotes a study in which children who used nasal irrigation regularly reduced their dependence on nasal steroid sprays.   Nasal irrigation can help clear nasal passages without the dryness that occurs with overuse of decongestants.  If you have never used a Neti Pot before, I recommend the Nasopure bottle, it is much easier to use.

Allergy Easy is also one of several treatment options available for relief from season allergy symptoms.   These oral drops re-train your immune system to stop overreacting to allergens, and after staying on the program as recommended for three to five years some patients are able to remain allergy-free for life without the drops.  The serum is all-natural and contains extracts of various common allergens in a saline solution.

Call today for a free 15 minute consultation and discuss what treatment option would be best suited to treat your seasonal allergy symptoms.

You can go to Pollen.Com to find out the Allergy Forecast of your area.