As Spring arrives and flowers bloom, so do seasonal allergies! While we may use allergy medications to get a handle on our symptoms, many still find themselves suffering from teary eyes and runny noses. 

Here are some things to do throughout your day to day lives at home to help relieve some of these symptoms. 

Focus on your diet! 

Try to avoid dairy since it increases phlegm and mucous production. Also, limit eating sweets, fried, and greasy foods. These increase dampness and phlegm production. 

Avoid cold and raw food or beverages, including salads! But don’t use this as an excuse to not eat your vegetables. Instead, steam or cook your veggies to continue giving it the proper nutrients.

Eat more: Ginger, onions, garlic, bamboo shoots, cabbage beets, beet top tea, carrots, leafy greens, yams.

Drink ginger and green tea daily.

Stay hydrated with room temperature water throughout the day! We recommend at least ½ of your body weight in oz. of water every day.

Get adequate sleep, with at least 7.5-9 hours per night. Try to go to bed between 9:00-10:00 pm, don’t binge-watch that new Netflix show!

Exercise regularly! Turn on a home work-out through You-tube if you’re stuck at home. It’s a great resource for finding videos on pilates, yoga, and so much more!

Acupressure points to help treat allergy symptoms

Hold the following acupressure points for 60 seconds, repeating it 3 times every day.

LI20: Large Intestine 20

Uses: Sinus issues

GB20: Gall Bladder 20

Uses: Headaches, Nosebleeds, Cold Symptoms (Sneezing, Chills, Runny Nose)

LU7: Lung 7

Uses: Cold symptoms (Sneezing, chills, runny nose) and Sore Throat

BL2: Bladder 2

Uses: Sinus congestion, red and watery eyes

LI4: Large Intestine 4

Uses: Frontal Headaches, General Pain, and Cold symptoms (Sneezing, Runny nose) 

Hopefully you find these tips helpful during this Spring season!