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Fall Allergies and Sinus Congestion: Ayurveda vs. Allergy Medicine

Appreciating beauty of trees, even though the downfall is they create fall allergies and sinus congestion.
Trees (even your favorite ones!) create pollen and can create fall allergies havoc, but you can naturally improve your allergy and sinus congestion life and prevent nasty sinus infections with tips below.

Fall allergies and sinus congestion can leave you confused. People wonder, “isn’t pollen relatively low in the fall?” This article is all about addressing this.

I have been a year-round allergy sufferer who only developed allergies about 5 years ago. Post-allergy life is a new normal. If you experience allergies, they don’t have to run (or ruin) your life.

Feel lucky if you live allergy-free. I’m sharing below how I manage fall allergies and sinus congestion. If you experience bothersome sinuses, this could be because you have a Kapha nature (or imbalance). You can find out if you have a Kapha imbalance and how to restore your balance from that perspective. 

You can also opt to take an allergy test from an allergist (where they can gently prick your arm or back) and find out if your situation is more complicated. I chose to do that and learned my symptoms were mostly external ones like watery eyes and annoying (but moderate) nasal congestion.

Allergy symptoms can last all day. Late afternoon and evenings can be worse than mornings (the opposite of spring grass allergies).

You may avoid opening windows and live like you’re caged in your castle, but it beats dealing with symptoms that show up the next day. I’m with you because that’s how I spend my days. Gratefully I’m pampered in my fortress and hopefully, you are too 😉. Continue reading “Fall Allergies and Sinus Congestion: Ayurveda vs. Allergy Medicine”

8 Healthy Ways to Calm Your Ragweed Allergies and Pollen Sensitivities

8 Healthy Ways to Calm Your Ragweed Allergies

Managing fall and ragweed allergies can be part of your life.

Ragweed allergies can be often confused for colds and flu, especially this year when we have an active Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has similar and often strange symptoms. Right now, allergies produced by ragweed are super common in my region on the east coast and northeast.

Allergies are no fun. Taking medicine every day is not a good idea but many allergy sufferers do. Some people live on medication like Flonase and other OTC (nonprescription) medicines like Claritin, which do work for certain people. But if that idea bothers you like it does me, keep reading…

Medicines every day are not healthy-good and your body develops immunity to medications. You may choose to live a healthier life, which is exactly what I do. (No judgment at all, but that’s just what we have to decide on and deal with here having earthly bodies.)

I have a natural and healthy daily regimen that I’ve discovered over the years that help lessen the annoying daily symptoms.

In the morning, one of the first things I do is:

1. Steam. Steam on the stove with peppermint oil, until I can take a warm steamy shower. Releasing a few drops of eucalyptus oil is good for morning showers to clear sinuses and help wake you up.

2. Neti pot. This is by far the best allergy invention yet! By cleaning out nasal passages with natural sea salt and (boiled or purified) water, you prevent sinus infections. Do this every week at a minimum, but I like twice a week during allergy season (or year-round). Continue reading “8 Healthy Ways to Calm Your Ragweed Allergies and Pollen Sensitivities”

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