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By: Debra Novotny
It’s that time of year again when
people who have allergies complain about nasal congestion,
coughing, and wheezing, itching, shortness of breath,
headache, fatigue, hives and other skin rashes. Many people
experience allergies due to pollens from outdoors combined
with foods and indoor stagnant air carrying dust, mold, and
other air pollutants.
So how can you stop this yearly cycle? What can you do at
home to end this increased intrusion of allergy problems.
Where can you go for relief if your allergies have gotten
out of hand. Would you like to:
• Enjoy parks and other outdoor public areas
• Have pets that you can live with
• Eat foods you have avoided
• Feel great without fatigue
• Sleep better than ever
• Relieve stress – often allergies increase stress to your
system.
Keeping your body detoxing (self-cleaning) is one of two
important steps you can do at home. A simple Yoga pose done
correctly can keep your own personal cleaning crew (your
immune system) in tune.
Sit on the floor as in the picture on your heels with feet 2
inches apart. Exhale as you slowly bend forward toward floor
with your upper body. Try to have your forehead touch the
floor in front of you. Place your arms on floor place with
hands under your feet and index finger in the valley or web
between the big toe and the 2nd toe. Breathe in deeply.
Breathe in and out slowly for 1 minute. Your goal is to work
up to 2 minutes. After each time relax on your back and
allow your muscles to relax for a few minutes. This pose
stimulates the body’s ability to cleanse itself. It helps
detox the liver, lungs, stomach, spleen and bladder.
Secondly, how clean is your environment? Clients often come
to me to treat their allergies however, if your home and
office need a good seasonal cleaning allergy treatments only
will work for a short time – even if your problem is food
centered.
Many foods contain natural molds, for example bananas,
grapes, and most other fruits. Or their own dust such as
anything than can made into a ‘flour’ like wheat, corn,
potatoes, and more. So keep your home and office as clean as
possible. The accumulation of dust and mold in your office
or home and on foods can actually “create” allergy
intolerance. Here are a few tips:
Detox your home and office. Use Organic products found at
the local health food market.
Dust using a damp cloth. Safe organic dusting products keep
your environment toxin free
Use machine washable curtains and clean regularly. Natural
laundry soap is best
Don’t store things under the bed. Dust or vacuum under beds
weekly.
Do not allow stuffed animals in the bedroom – inside
materials often contain sawdust.
Remove dust catchers like pennants, pictures, trophies,
books, models and dried or silk flowers from bedroom.
Use an air filter and clean filters regularly
Vacuum furniture and carpet regularly. Use a newer vacuum
that doesn’t use bags and comes equipped with a
self-cleaning air filter system so dust doesn’t go into the
air.
Limit birds, animals or reptiles in the house.
Bath your household animals often. This means every 7 to 14
days.
If you have a pet allergy do not sleep with your pet.
Provide them with their own bed right outside your bedroom
door for both your comfort.
Don’t groom animals in the house.
For more information on allergies and treatments please read
the full article: How to Stop Your Allergies in 7 Easy Steps
in our website archives.
About the author
Dr. Debra Novotny L.Ac, D. Hom; ND
www.alternativehealthmentor.com
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