Healthy strategies: When suffering from a cold,congestion or allergies...
1) Eliminate Dairy with symptoms of allergies & congestion:
Today's Dairy
products worsen allergy symptoms because they contain
arachidonic acids
, which increase the production of
leukotrienes
, which restrict the bronchial tubes, thus
making it difficult for air to get through
. This can cause the production of phlegm and mucus, which worsens allergy symptoms.
Dairy tends to thicken the mucus secretions.
Dairy leads to sinusitis, nagging morning cough, and frequent nasal congestion
.
NOTE:
Patients suffering with allergies, sinusitis, colds and flus have heard us say,
"NO MORE DAIRY" for years. But, WHY?
Isn't milk supposed to be good for you?
Dairy today
: pasteurized & enzyme stripped, containing trace hormones and antibiotics from cattle raised in factories, not fields.
It
is not like
the dairy we had years ago.
Dairy before
: raw, grass fed, full of enzymes and immune building antibodies, raised with sunlight and fresh air.
2) Breathe in Eucalyptus Essential Oil:
Eucalyptus oil
is known as an anti-inflammatory that helps with chest & sinus congestion. Spritz a little on a Kleenex and breathe it in throughout the day OR diffuse while you sleep.
3) Take Oil of Oregano & Tumeric:
Oil of Oregano and Tumeric both work great for
reducing Sinusitis
. We carry both in our office & recommend frequently with good results.
4) Eat warm soups/Breathe in steam of White Onion:
Grandma's chicken soup
is still the best cold, flu & sinus remedy. Another goodie-
Boil a white onion
for 20mins turn off heat and
breathe in the steam
until sinuses start to drain. Works like a charm!
5) Teas that can help
:
Ginger Tea
is known for its
antiinflammatory
benefits,
Rooibos
contains the
bioflavonoids
that are believed to block the allergy-causing histamines.
Green Tea
boosts immunity
& helps the sneezing, coughing and watery eyes.
Licorice Root
has
anti-allergy effects
and is known for its
relief on irritated respiratory passages.
6) Eat Foods rich in Magnesium
.
One study out of Brigham Young University showed that animals
deficient in
magnesium
had higher levels of histamine in their blood when exposed to allergens than did animals with adequate magnesium levels.
Magnesium
is a bronchodilator and an antihistamine.
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