Unfortunately, unless you lock yourself away for a few months, allergy season is inescapable. All around, people are sneezing, coughing or suffering from sinus headaches and infections. Plus, if you’re in Grimsby, Ontario you know that these dramatic weather changes certainly don’t help! If anything, they leave your nose and sinuses feeling swollen and miserable and, in some cases, affect your life enough so you stay home instead of enjoying yourself at social events like BBQs, playing golf, or spending time outside with nature.

So, what’s the solution?

A lot of people’s first response is to take antihistamines, but the drowsiness associated with them isn’t always practical to everyone’s busy lifestyle. Instead, why not try some of these awesome natural allergy remedies.

· Raw, Local Honey.

Believe it or not, because bees are around pollen so much, raw honey can help your body build a tolerance to the pollen in the area. There are plenty of local honey vendors who take good care of their bees and sell their local honey. You can find raw honey at many roadside stands or health food stores. Just “bee” sure that the honey says “local” or it won’t be effective.

· Neti Pot

A neti pot is used to irrigate your sinuses and flushe them out. The downfall is that some people do not like the way water feels in their sinuses, so this option might not be for everyone. It’s so important to boil water before or use distilled water in your Neti pot. The reason being is you can introduce bacteria. Also be sure to clean your Neti pot with a mild detergent after every use!

· Sinus Adjustment

It might sound strange, but having a Grimsby chiropractor adjust your sinuses can lead to relief. Sometimes your sinuses can be swollen or just “off” and getting them adjusted allows blood to flow properly and helps your immune system fend off bacteria and pollen.

Don’t have a chiropractor in Hamilton or Grimsby who can adjust your sinuses?

We can!

There are many ways to feel better without having to remember to take an antihistamine every day. With some of these suggestions, you will hopefully be able to experience some natural relief from those irritating allergies.

When it comes to complete chiropractic care, we will customize a treatment plan specific to your health care need. Call us today at 905-945-3730 to make an appointment with one of our chiropractic specialists at our conveniently located office at 17 Ontario St. in Grimsby, Ontario.