Spring is upon us once again, and as we begin to leave the solace and warmth of our homes where we were holding up during the cold winter months, we are attacked by everyone’s favorite thing about nature - pollen. Allergies are about to reach their peak season, and no one wants to miss out on the family picnic because of sinus pressure.

The number one thing that everyone should try for nasal congestion is a neti pot. The flowing water with a saline solution is really the best way to clear out those nasal passages and restore airflow and to get rid of the sinus pressure. Another good thing to try out, if the neti pot is too cumbersome, is a waterpik. Waterpiks are generally used by dentists for the teeth, but they do have nasal attachments for the nose. The soft, gentle pulsing of water is a wonderful way to clear out any congestion, so go ahead, give it a try!

Perhaps cleaning out the nasal passages with water seems intense, or too difficult, a nasal spray may be more your style. When it comes to nasal sprays, you want to be sure you’re using the best products for your body. It’s worth noting that one should use a nasal spray made with grapefruit extract such as XLear's Nasal Spray, which is a saline nose wash that includes grapefruit seed extract. Grapefruit seed extract is quite a good fungicide and often fungi inhabit the nasopharyngeal passage. This nasal spray costs only about $13.49 and even taking 2 puffs 3 times daily for a few weeks can help tremendously.

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A product made by Solaray called QBC seems to work well for allergic individuals. The "Q" stands for quercetin. This citrus bioflavonoid seems to block the receptor sites on allergy cells, thereby limiting binding of pollens. The "B: stands for bromelain, often used for inflammatory problems, and the "C" stands for vitamin C.

Herbs, used by people for centuries, seem to be specific to each individual case of allergy. A very toxic individual may have to detoxify prior to worrying about their allergies.

The ecology of the intestines is crucial, and when this is out of sync (a condition called dysbiosis), allergic reactions can occur. If, for example, you've had horrible allergies since taking birth control pills, steroids, or antibiotics, it is likely that these pills could have altered the terrain of the bowel enough to bring about the allergies. This being the case, try some probiotics, which is a good bacterial replacement therapy for the small and large intestines.

Don’t let allergies keep you from enjoying the great outdoors, the sun, the fun, and time with your loved ones! Give some of these a try!

Spring Time Allergy Solutions