It’s spring and oh how glorious it is! I love this time of year with all of the new life, green grass and being able to be outside. Living in Iowa is sometimes tricky during the winter months, but as soon as the spring comes we are OUTDOORS.
For some, this is NOT the most favorite part of the year because all of those plants are having plant sex and the pollen counts are high. And when the pollen counts are high, it can be hard to breathe, see straight and enjoy time outside.
Today I want to share some of my favorite ways to own yourself this time of year (or any time of year when your allergies go a bit crazy. The good news is you do have options for yourself and others. And those options don’t have to leave you groggy and irritable.
Are you ready?
First, let’s dive into why we get those itchy and watery eyes and can’t breathe. When the pollen counts are high and we breathe them in, our body has to respond to the added influx. This isn’t just happening with pollen, but it can also happen with toxic cleaners, air fresheners and anything we breathe in that our bodies just can’t quite handle. Your body is designed to be able to filter out and respond to a lot of things, but if you are overloading it, sometimes it just can’t keep up.
When it comes to pollen counts this time of year, some of us just get so overloaded our body just can’t keep up. And our body responds in the way it knows how and we get all of the not so fun symptoms.
To take on these threats like a champ we have to look at a two-tiered approach, one that works with the bodies immune system and keeps it working in tip-top shape and one that works from the outside for some relief. When we work with the magic of plants we aren’t just throwing a band-aid on the problem, we’re diving in and giving our body the tools it can use to create lasting change.
Here are my top recommendations:
The Foundation of Immune Support
Seasonal threats are the bodies reaction to the pollen that has entered the system. Boosting our immune system and keeping it strong is key. Here are my favorite products to boost the immune system:
Life Long Vitality - This gives us the key support we need for all things immune system related. For more on Life Long Vitality check out this e-book. LLV E-Book
DDR Prime - This adds in another layer of cellular health. If our cells aren’t thriving our bodies aren’t thriving.
Terrazyme- There is no problem too small or big for this digestive enzyme. This helps our body break down the foods we eat. Especially the processed ones that it just doesn’t know what to do with. In turn, boosting our immune system!
Daily Habits and Relief
Once we have the foundation in place we can begin incorporating different oils and products for daily support. Remember, everybody is different. Play around with these oils and combinations to find the one that is right for you.
Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint. This combo is a go-to for many and they are the three ingredients in TriEase. You can roller bottle these, layer them, swish them around in your mouth or diffuse them. These are the three to start with.
TriEase Softgels - These are ready to go soft gels that you take internally. They are the combo of lavender, lemon, and peppermint and make it easy and convenient to find relief.
doTERRA Breathe Blend and Products - Opening up the airways and promoting healthy respiratory function can provide a lot of relief. This can be done with any of the Breathe products. I like the convince of the Breathe Stick and the Breathe Drops for on the go relief.
Additional oils - Rosemary, Petitgrain, Melaleuca, Lemongrass, and Arborvitae. These oils are known for respiratory and immune support and adding them in to the lavender, lemon and peppermint can be a beautiful dance for seasonal discomfort.
WOW! Did you even know all of this existed? So much fun.
Now, let’s get you feeling better.
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