{"id":236,"date":"2018-05-17T17:40:17","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T17:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/?p=236"},"modified":"2018-05-17T17:40:17","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T17:40:17","slug":"itchy-watery-eyes-sneezing-running-nose-oh-my-spring-allergy-season-is-upon-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/?p=236","title":{"rendered":"Itchy watery eyes, sneezing, running nose&#8230;oh my&#8230;spring allergy season is upon us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">We are in the midst of spring allergy season. Pollen counts are at an all time high and expected to continue at this level until mid June. Come see us at Whole Self Nutritional Wellness, we can provide you with alternative solutions to over the counter and prescription allergy medications. Through Nutrition Response Testing\u00ae we can determine the underlying causes of your allergy symptoms. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">We all know what seasonal allergens are: pollen, ragweed, molds, grasses etc. but what you may not know is that your response to these allergens is related to liver function, often times just supporting the livers ability to detoxify helps reduce allergy symptoms. Come for an initial consultation and let us help you get to the root cause of your allergy symptoms and support your bodies natural healing ability by providing whole food supplmentation from Standard Process. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Aside from coming to see us, here are some tips on how to survive this allergy season: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Limit outdoor exposure on high pollen count days especially on windy days.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Keep doors and window closed.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Shower before bed.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Wash bedding to remove allergens.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Wipe down pets to prevent them from brining pollen inside.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Stay hydrated to help make clearing mucous easier.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Essential Oils: Peppermint, Eucalyptis, Frankensence<\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Diffuse oil in bedroom at night<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Apply oils to chest and behind ears<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Choose an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drweil.com\/diet-nutrition\/anti-inflammatory-diet-pyramid\/dr-weils-anti-inflammatory-food-pyramid\/\">anti-inflammatory diet<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Eat cruciferous vegetables which help mediate the bodies histamine response by supporting liver detoxification. <\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and lettuce contain glucosinolates which help the liver produce enzymes for detoxification.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Use a Netti Pot to clear sinuses<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Apple Cider Vinegar helps block the histamine response and decrease inflammation \u2013 <\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">add 1 teaspoon of unfiltered ACV such as Braggs to an 8oz glass of water<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Stinging nettle is a natural antihistamine. <\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Prepare tea with 2-3 tablespoons nettle in 8 oz of water, you may want to dilute or add more based on personal taste, lemon is a nice addition.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We would love to be part of your journey:<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Call: (502) 209-7955 or email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gretchen@wholeselfnutrition.com\"><u>gretchen@wholeselfnutrition.com<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">References:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewolfeclinic.com\/wp\/seasonal-allergies-and-your-liver\/\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">https:\/\/www.thewolfeclinic.com\/wp\/seasonal-allergies-and-your-liver\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenista.com\/posts\/miracle-cure-for-spring-allergies-gentle-nettle-tea\/\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">https:\/\/www.gardenista.com\/posts\/miracle-cure-for-spring-allergies-gentle-nettle-tea\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/draxe.com\/seasonal-allergy-symptoms\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">https:\/\/draxe.com\/seasonal-allergy-symptoms\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/draxe.com\/8-natural-allergy-relief-remedies\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">https:\/\/draxe.com\/8-natural-allergy-relief-remedies\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverdoctor.com\/allergies\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">https:\/\/www.liverdoctor.com\/allergies\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/frugallysustainable.com\/natural-remedies-for-seasonal-allergies\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">https:\/\/frugallysustainable.com\/natural-remedies-for-seasonal-allergies\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are in the midst of spring allergy season. Pollen counts are at an all time high and expected to continue at this level until mid June. Come see us at Whole Self Nutritional Wellness, we can provide you with alternative solutions to over the&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/?p=236\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,5,7,18],"tags":[20,3,21],"class_list":["post-236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-allergies","category-functional-nutrition","category-kid-health","category-nutrition-response-testing","tag-allergies","tag-nutrition-response-testing","tag-whole-food-supplements"],"builder_content":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=236"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wholeselfnutrition.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}