Natural Allergy Support Roundup!

Struggling this spring?

(or every spring?)
This post is for you!

Here’s a guide to my favorite natural allergy support options - from herbal to homeopathic, to histamine lowering nutrient support, so you can take a deep breath and enjoy this beautiful season!

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My favorite natural environmental allergy support tools

These are not just random influencer-y items.

These are things I'm telling my real life in person friends about constantly. (And using in my own home!)

They really do work to support your overall histamine response - in both a short-term and root cause sense!

1. Nasal spray

   It’s not sexy, *insert awkward nasal spray snort*, but it’s POWERFUL. My favorite is this Xclear brand (we use the same brand for my kids, here’s the kids’ version!)

   Clearing out your nasal passages as a daily practice can help reduce allergy symptoms and even support staying well (I’m fully convinced this is one of the tools that helped us stay well during the winter, too!).

2. Propolis throat spray

   Propolis is fantastic for overall immune support, getting in extra antioxidants, and is safe and effective for environment allergen support as long as you do not have a bee or bee product allergy.

   My favorite brand, here!

3. Nettle tea

   Nettle tea is a caffeine-free and kid safe tea that has such a beautiful flavor! Nettle is a natural anti-histamine and can be a great tool in allergic rhinitis responses. This one is my favorite brand!
   
   Nettle is a rare allergen but can be problematic for some, so please avoid if you have reactions to nettle!

4. Whole food Vitamin C

   Because Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, it can be a huge help in lowering our overall histamine bucket and immune response. My favorite whole food brand, linked here!
   
   And of course, EAT your Vitamin C rich foods! Bell peppers, citrus fruits, berries, papaya, tomatoes, kiwi are all great sources.
   
   

   Just keep in mind that citric acid, the isolated and processed version of Vitamin C, is often synthetically produced and derived from black mold. I prefer to get mine from real food sources!

5. Homeopathic support

   There are quite a few fantastic choices when it comes to homeopathy remedies for allergens, but here are my top 3!

   1. Allergy Calm - this is a homeopathic blend that can be taken safely by all ages as symptoms arise. Please note that it does contain a small bit of lactose.

   2. Histaminium 30c - this is a single remedy that can also be taken as needed. Also contains a small bit of lactose.

   3. Apis mellifica -Apis is a must-have for your natural first-aid kit! It can be used for insect bites (ants, bees, etc) and we also use it in times of allergic reaction (to food, etc) with my son.

      Please note that for a true anaphylaxis response, other tools may be needed as well as emergency medical help. We have successfully used various potencies of Apis to bring my son out of allergic reactions of various severity, sometimes alongside other medicine, and have found that more mild reactions have gone away with dosing Apis. Please use discretion here, this is not medical advice! This also contains a small bit of lactose, however my son who has historically had a lactose allergy can use it with no problem.

6. Eating to support nutrient density

   This is always a must! In the spring especially, prioritize Quercetin-rich foods like red onions, apples, capers, and berries.
   
   Quercetin is a beautiful plant compound that has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and even some anti-cancerous properties; it’s truly incredible! 

   So throw together some of my pickled red onions or cucumber pico de gallo (both in Fixin's!), add some capers to that pasta dinner, and grab some organic apples and berries for snacking!
   
   & if you're ready to take the stress out of nutrient-dense nourishment, grab one of my digital cookbooks!

   “Between Batch + Fixin's I have never ever felt so nourished, so grounded, as a mama in her 30’s of 4 kiddos 8 years old and younger! I'm truly so so grateful for your fun, nourishing + delicious recipes! My kids have sat down with me for every recipe l've made which has been several just this week between foods and drinks and they couldn't get enough of them like me!” - Deanna B.

Good luck out there my friends, I hope these tips help!

Some Dinner Inspo for your week (From Fixin's!)

Mom's Meatloaf (that also has red onions for that good Quercetin support!) (pg 23) + green beans & bacon (pg 42)

Garlic Honey Hot Wings (pg 29) + twice baked potatoes (pg 43)

Salmon Croquettes (pg 25) + cucumber pico (pg 46) with chips

Herb & Lemon Rotisserie* (pg 32) + honey thyme carrots (pg 50) + seasonal garden salad

Ranch Style Chicken Spaghetti (pg 35) + seasonal roasted veggies

*Don't forget to save those chicken bones and make your free bone broth! 

If you’re coming from Instagram and looking for the tea set I featured, here you go! This was more of a “splurge” but I use it DAILY, no joke! Stand shown is here!

straight posh, innit??!

Happy Nourishing!

As always, this is not medical advice, see my disclaimer here!