Local Honey For Seasonal Allergies
Posted on November 2, 2009
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Many people claim to get relief from seasonal allergies (hay fever) symptoms by drinking local honey before the onset of allergy season. This is possible because local honey has small amounts of local allergens that has been delivered from the bees that gathered pollen from trees, flowers, and plants. When we consume small amounts of allergens, we can build up immunity to them. It works like an allergy shot. When someone gets an allergy shot at their doctor, they are actually getting small amounts of different allergens.
It is best to find raw honey that is as close to home as possible because it is far more likely to contain the same allergens that you are exposed to on a daily basis. It is good idea to start drinking the honey several months prior to pollen season to start to build up immunity.
In the beginning, it is recommended that a person take very small doses to see how they will react and then gradually increase. People with severe allergies may have a severe allergic reaction to the allergens in the raw honey. Eventually, one should drink about two teaspoons of the raw honey per day. To get the maximum effects, the local honey should be unheated, unpasteurized, and raw. However, anyone under the age of one should never consume raw honey. Raw Honey contains botulinum spores which hardly ever affect an adult, but infants have less mature gastrointestinal tracts which may allow the spores to germinate which may lead to infant botulism.
Unless you are allergic, local honey is a good alternative to allergy medications. There are relatively zero side effects, and it is much more affordable than buying over the counter medications, and consulting with expensive allergy specialists. It also provides many other health benefits. Raw honey is known for it’s antibiotic properties and it’s ability to prevent ulcers. It has been a remedy for gastritis and upset stomach for many years. Recent studies have proven that it also reduces the risk of developing certain kinds of cancer. Raw honey is also better at treating burns than many of the products used to treat burns.
To find the most local honey, you may contact a local bee keeper or go to the next farmers market. Try to get the raw honey that is closest to home. Immunizing yourself to allergens that you are never exposed to carries no benefits. It is also recommended that you don’t plant any plants that you know you are allergic to. To build immunity, you must be exposed in small doses. Large doses of allergens will only increase your likelihood of developing worse allergies to them.
Want to find out more about local honey and allergies, then visit Welton Hong’s site on how to choose the best local honey for your needs.
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