Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

The old housewives' method, or the urban legend that allergies can be controlled with local honey, has once again gained popularity among holistic medicine aficionados. Several credible studies have supported this theory, and there have been several interesting discoveries supporting the ability to control allergies with local honey.

Steps

1. 1 Contact your local general medicine practitioner. Such a resource is very useful if you are looking for an alternative to traditional Western medicine, especially if you are about to start taking chemical or synthetic drugs. The general medicine practitioner has access to many articles that support or refute the local honey theory.
2. 2 Read peer-reviewed articles such as the International Archives of Immunology and Allergy, which highlight recent research on this issue.
3. 3 Start taking local honey well before the allergy period in your area. Honey, almost entirely, consists of the nectars of various plants. It contains small particles of pollen that has fallen off the bees' bodies as they fly from flower to flower. It is pollen that clutters your life, causing allergies. Small particles of pollen taken with honey will help your body fight them in a friendlier way. Over time, this will reduce the intensity of your seasonal allergies.
4. 4 Try to use raw, unprocessed, unpasteurized honey. It is believed that heating or pasteurizing honey can destroy pollen particles, which is what your body needs to learn how to deal with seasonal allergies.
5. 5 Consume 2-3 tablespoons of the gooey substance per day. You can spread it on toast or sweeten it on the tea. Even hot tea isn't as hot as pasteurization and shouldn't pose any risk to the pollen that your body needs to build immunity against allergies that ruin your life.

Tips

• While any variety of honey appears to reduce symptoms of seasonal allergies, most studies have shown that the local variety is most effective.
• Honey can be stored for a very long time. Since it is sometimes very difficult to find a source of local honey, you can safely stock up on it when you find it. It will be stored for a very long time without freezing or any preservatives.
• As an additional aid, avoid any allergens that could trigger an allergic attack. It is very easy to do this, for example, do not do garden work using flowers that cause seasonal allergies in you. For lawn mowing, it's best to hire a gardener rather than do it yourself.

Warnings

• Honey can contain a virus that is fatal to babies. Babies under 12 months of age do not have adequate immunity and can contract botulism, which can be fatal.
• There is a possibility that honey itself will cause an allergic reaction, which can be quite a hassle.
• If you experience itching, hives, or difficulty breathing after eating honey, call an ambulance immediately. If you have an antihistamine medication, take it.