It’s that time of year again—lush foliage, blooming flowers, cool breezes… Spring is in the air, and while beautiful, that’s not necessarily a good thing for those with seasonal allergies! Luckily, allergies aren’t forever, especially with a little help for your immune system. Along with standard allergy medications, there are also some homeopathic remedies that can help reduce spring allergies. 

Local Honey: Local, pure, raw and delicious, Fresh to Market Honey is the bee’s knees! Since our honey comes from bees in Sacramento, Yolo, Sonoma, Solano, Marin and Napa counties, it also contains all the pollens that help with local allergies. If you like to add honey to coffee or tea, just make sure it isn’t too hot—heating honey to more than 120°F can kill the pollens. 

Fresh Bee Pollen: When honeybees return to the hive, they bring pollen from the local flowers back with them. Moon Shine Trading Co. Bee Pollen is harvested from pesticide-free areas of the United States. We also carry our own Fresh to Market Bee Pollen! If taking pollen, be sure to start small (a teaspoon a day) and gradually increase dosage (up to a tablespoon a day). Try it with yogurt, granola, salads or desserts! Pollen may cause an allergic reaction. 

Herbal Supplements: When the beauties of springtime start irritating your eyes, nose and throat, Wishgarden Kick Ass or Kick It (for kids) can help! These non-GMO and gluten-free herbal remedies are made with natural ingredients like Yerba Santa, nettle and Echinacea purpurea to help promote healthy systems, soothe seasonal stressors and kick your allergies to the curb.