Allergy Season is here

Spring has arrived with all its beauty and wonder. Flowers bloom, butterflies fly around with beautiful colors, and it's finally time to take off those earmuffs and mittens. Now is the time for outdoor activities. However, with spring also comes the issue of seasonal allergies.

The pollen from trees is in full bloom, and other natural elements contribute to the allergen levels in the air. This can make fun in the sun not so fun.

I have been doing some surveying and I see the natural remedies to allergies are as simple as a rinse. I found that just rinsing your nose hair stops the reactions of allergies from the weather. That's right rinsing your nose out stops the reaction of seasonal allergies due to pollen.

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How does nasal irrigation work?

Rinsing out your sinuses and nasal passages offers relief for symptoms of sinus infections, allergies, colds, and flu. In one study, patients with chronic sinus issues performed a daily nasal rinse and saw at least a 60% difference immediately

As saline solution moves through your nasal passages, it:

• Clears out light mucus

• Moistens nasal passages exposed to dry indoor air

• Removes allergens such as dust, pollen, and other debris

• Thins out stubborn, thick mucus so it can be expelled while blowing your nose or coughing

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology recommends the following saline sinus rinse recipe: Mix 3 teaspoons of iodide-free salt with 1 teaspoon of baking soda and store in a small airtight container. Add 1 teaspoon of the mixture to 8 ounces of lukewarm distilled or boiled water and perform a sinus rinse.

Performing a nasal rinse

To flush your nasal passages, you’ll need an irrigation device and saline solution — which you can purchase as part of a kit or make at home. Once you have the supplies, plan to perform the rinse over a sink and take these steps, outlined by the National Institutes of Health:

1. Fill the device with saline solution.

2. Keep your head over a sink or tub and tilt your head sideways to the left.

3. Gently pour or squeeze the solution into your right nostril. The water will come out of the left nostril.

4. Repeat on the other side.

5. Gently blow your nose to remove the remaining water or mucus.