In Central Florida, environmental allergies are a year-round complaint for allergy sufferers. Inhalants such as plant pollen, animal dander, mold spores, vehicle exhaust and fumes from chemical products can cause reactions. Many hay fever sufferers also have chronic conditions such as asthma, sinusitis and hives.
Nutrition and Supplement Support for Environmental Allergies
A prerequisite for a healthy immune system and support for its reaction to allergens should begin with a wholesome, nutrient-dense diet.
You’ve probably heard the basic premise, “Immunity starts in the gut.” We’ve found this to be true and regularly recommend probiotics to our patients. Other supplements supply antioxidants, building the immune system and supporting the body during allergy season. These include Vitamin D3, Vitamin C and Omegas.
Sometimes, prescription medications are necessary, since some of them accomplish things that natural supplements or procedures cannot supply. An example of this is the bronchodilation that can be a literal lifesaver for an asthmatic child.
Salt Therapy for Environmental Allergies
Regarding environmental allergies, the offending allergens are in the air and difficult to avoid. Therefore, our focus is usually to help the body expel allergens already trapped in the respiratory system.
Salt therapy neutralizes pollutants like smoke, dander, dust, pollen and other allergens present in the airways. Salt acts like an expectorant, accelerating mucus clearance and improving lung function while killing harmful bacteria and soothing the respiratory system. These mucus-clearing, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial effects have been shown to relieve symptoms, including coughs, of not only allergies, but also acne, asthma, COPD, colds, flu, cystic fibrosis, dermatitis, ear infections, eczema and sinusitis.
Salt therapy reduces the need for conventional treatment, but when these interventions are utilized their effectiveness is enhanced by salt therapy’s ability to cleanse the airways and decrease inflammation. Salt therapy is clinically proven, natural, safe, and beneficial for every age group.
Is Salt Therapy Safe?
Yes! HEPA air filters in the room capture and remove up to 99.97 percent of airborne particles, including viral particles, while activated carbon filters remove volatile organic compounds. A UV light kills 98.8 percent of bacteria and viruses on surfaces.
