Suffer No More...Well at least not as much.

    This blog is for any who have allergies, children with allergies, family or even friends whose repeated sneezes make you sad. Don't forget to say bless you! I have literally suffered for years and years from allergies to the point that my eyes swell shut for days and I sneeze in excess of 40 times a day which results in nose bleeds, all over body pain and headaches. I read up a bit and even joined an online support group for allergy sufferers :) After much research I have narrowed down my experiments for this year to two things. Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar and Raw localish Honey. 


   The Apple Cider Vinegar has done lots for me beside allergy relief, most noticeably my face has gotten super clear in a very short amount of time. One of the nasty and lasting side effects of quinolone poisoning is the face of a preteen who binges on potato chips for breakfast. I have tried the expensive treatments and even proactiv which is what I was using when I began the ACV. My face was badly broken out due to the proactiv within a week of the ACV my face had cleared greatly. I also have more energy and feel hungry less often then before. I  have been drinking two tablespoons a day and spritzing a 50/50 water ACV mix on my face AM and PM. 


   Raw Localish Honey! This is honey that is collected in the region of America that you live in, in the picture you can see in the upper right hand corner it says collected in the Pacific Northwest. This seems to be the key as far as the allergy aid is concerned. I get two kinds, the local raw by Uncle Henry's and Y.S. organic bee farms Raw, unfiltered, unparteurized honey because they each have a different texture and taste. I love them both and now sweeten my tea, smoothies, cereal and quinoa with honey. I eat it as a dip with fresh Strawberries(plus real whipped cream), apples, blackberries and cinnamon teddy grahams. I love to make peanut butter and honey sandwiches and eat it straight up on a spoon. :) Other ways that I have used the honey is as a wound treatment, I put it on a bad burn and it was weird but helped a lot. I try to eat at 3-4 tablespoons a day, which for me isn't hard. I will note that it was hard at first because my taste buds were used to artificial sweeteners and white sugar. Now i don't use anything but honey! 


   Now, back to the allergies. This season I have taken no allergy meds. Have I sneezed? Yes, but no more then 4 times a day!! Having the muscle pain the sneezing gets to a point where I am in so much pain that each sneeze feels like it is tearing several muscles in my back and chest, I am so happy to have the sneezing minimized!! I have itched but not to the point of uncontrolled scratching. My eyes have not itched yet and have not swollen at all. I still have some nasal swelling but can breath easily enough through my nostrils. I am not sure if it is the honey or the vinegar or the combination of the two, but this has been the best allergy season I can remember. In conclusion neither is a miracle cure is certainly helpful.