Natural Allergy Management

“Allergies are a curse to those who suffer from them.”  This was a very strong but true statement from Danielle De Natris, a naturopath and herbalist in Victoria, Australia.  In a very interesting article she had written in Wellbeing magazine for their 100th issue.
She continues by saying that sometimes allergies can be so bad that a sufferer has to change their lifestyle simply to avoid an allergic response.  “Allergies prevent you from living and performing your best.”  How true is that statement.

As a mother and allergy sufferer myself, I had in my 2 ½ years living in Korea adapted a protocol for the Spring season.  The yellow dust season, as we call it in my family, where we have 2 asthma sufferers, entails us taking a few precautionary measures during the months of Spring.
Let me share them with you.

1)           Always check for yellow-dust warnings.  The best site I’ve found so far is the one created by Korea4Expats.  So go to their website:  www.korea4expats.com and you’ll find on the right hand side under weather, yellow dust updates and measurements.

2)           I ensure proper supplementation.  My basic allergy-prevention supplements are:  Fish Oil, Vitamin A, C, B6, and Zinc, Coenzyme Q10, and probiotics.

3)           I prepare a my allergy-prevention herbal mix, which includes Ginkgo Biloba, Coleus, Olive leave, and other herbs.

4)           1 of my favorite supplements for this season is Algotene, which is Dunaliella Salina (red algae) grown in Australia.  It is the best lung detoxifier I know that is out there, which can provide the best lung support for this period.

5)           I make sure that my children eat less eggs, chicken, peanuts, and dairy products (such as cheeses, as we don’t drink cow’s milk in our family), which are all high allergen foods, during this season.  I don’t take it out of the diet, just minimize their use.

6)           Another dietary precaution we take is the lessening of intake of smoked products like ham, salami, etc. during this season.

7)           We avoid too much sugar (processed sugar, softdrinks, cordials, and so on) and white flour (bread, cakes, pasta, pizza, and so on).

8)           Lastly we try and limit our fat intake.  So when we have our favorite Busan Kalbi or Samgyopsal, we make sure we trim all the fat out.

So far, with these precautionary measures, we have been able to shorten any cold symptoms if any and prevented needing to take any antibiotics and medications.  Most of all we have improved tremendously our family’s health.

**Supplements mentioned in this article are all available through NY Wholistic Care.

Article by:  Michelle Tempongko Jones

International Certified Integrated Iridologist

Member, International Iridology Practitioners Association