I don’t know about you guys, but the “Wind Storm of 2011” we
had a few weeks ago really kicked my allergies into full gear! I had snot
dripping out my nose and running down the back of my throat – awesome. NOT!
Post nasal drip is the “fancy” terminology for snot that runs backwards instead
of forwards and it can wreak havoc on your throat. I felt like I had swallowed
a hand full of broken glass.
Here are some tips to help deal with allergies and the sore
throat that can accompany:
1. Get
adjusted! Having a fully functioning nervous system helps keep your immune
system from over-reacting to dust and pollen and helps your body heal that sore
throat.
2. Drink
herbal tea with local honey in it. The tea is soothing for your throat and the
local honey contains pollen that can help your immune system have less of a
reaction when it comes in contact with the pollen in the air. It’s very important
that it be LOCAL honey. It must contain the same pollen you are exposed to in
the air for it to work.
3. Gargle warm
salt water as many times a day as you want to help with the scratchy throat.
4. Use a netti
pot nasal rinse to help clean your sinuses out. Again – you can use this as
many times a day as you want. Personally, I’m addicted!
5. Use a
Breathe Right strip on your nose to combat nighttime congestion.
6. Use OPC Synergy
and Allerplex, two products from Standard Process, which contain natural
anti-histamines. Both available at our office.
7. Walk around
with tissues shoved up your nose. Okay, I’m just kidding about this one, but it
sure is tempting when you have a leaky faucet on your face where your nose used
to be!
Tell me how your nose is treating you these days.
-
Dr. Emily
I didn't think I had allergies ... but I definitely have that scratchy-throat thing going!Doug uses the stuff in a tube (USF Ointment?) in his nose a couple of times a day to prevent a bloody nose when he gets up in the morning.
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