Have fun at your Swaps, everyone! #costumeswap
246 days ago
I heard she's the Tooth Fairy's cousin! @practicallygrn conventional candy kids get at other homes, let Halloween Fairy visit! #costumeswap
246 days ago
Enter your DIY costumes with swapped and homemade items in our contest! kiwimagonline.com/costumes. Win $250 and be in KIWI! #costumeswap
246 days ago
Try Glee Gum or Endangered Species for natural/organic treats. You can get a lot for not much $$ #costumeswap
246 days ago
Great green costume: Park ranger! Got khaki shorts or a Scout uniform? Dress it up with a hat from a #costume swap
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One of the most important daily regiments that allergy sufferers need to do is a nasal cleansing rinse. Rinsing out the sinuses and nasal passageways with lukewarm saltwater is an inexpensive, natural and comfortable way to relieve irritated and inflamed tissue. I recommend doing this at least once a day during allergy season, however when pollen counts are highest, or following gardening or lawn mowing, nasal irrigation should be repeated to remove any pollen residue that inevitably produces mucous and congestion.
There are many different nasal rinsing apparatus available on the market; netty pots, Nasaline, and my personal favorite The Rhino Horn. The Rhino Horn is plastic, which has its pros and cons, a pro being that it does not break easily (like a ceramic netty pot) and it travels well. Not to mention, the shape of the Rhino Horn is ergonomically correct in that when the apparatus is held up to the nostril, the saltwater solution flows freer through the sinus passages and out the other nostril.
In addition to rinsing the sinuses, natural remedies that I have found to be most effective for treating seasonal allergies are quercetin and essentially fatty acids. Quercetin stabilizes mast cells so that histamine is not readily released. A dose of 250-500mg three times daily is most effective when allergy season is at its peak.
Essentially fatty acids are effective in reducing inflammation in mucous membranes. The ideal essentially fatty acid blend for allergies and asthma is a combination of borage oil and fish oil (EPA and DHA). I recommend Nordic Naturals Complete Omega 3-6-9 Liquid at a dose of 2 teaspoons per day.
–Dr. Keri Marshall MS, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in holistic pediatrics and women’s medicine.
There are many different nasal rinsing apparatus available on the market; netty pots, Nasaline, and my personal favorite The Rhino Horn. The Rhino Horn is plastic, which has its pros and cons, a pro being that it does not break easily (like a ceramic netty pot) and it travels well. Not to mention, the shape of the Rhino Horn is ergonomically correct in that when the apparatus is held up to the nostril, the saltwater solution flows freer through the sinus passages and out the other nostril.
In addition to rinsing the sinuses, natural remedies that I have found to be most effective for treating seasonal allergies are quercetin and essentially fatty acids. Quercetin stabilizes mast cells so that histamine is not readily released. A dose of 250-500mg three times daily is most effective when allergy season is at its peak.
Essentially fatty acids are effective in reducing inflammation in mucous membranes. The ideal essentially fatty acid blend for allergies and asthma is a combination of borage oil and fish oil (EPA and DHA). I recommend Nordic Naturals Complete Omega 3-6-9 Liquid at a dose of 2 teaspoons per day.
–Dr. Keri Marshall MS, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in holistic pediatrics and women’s medicine.