Asthma Info: Will local honey really help allergies? How close is "local"?

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Will local honey really help allergies? How close is "local"?My allergies are killing me this year and my friend said eating local honey daily will stop the symptoms of allergies. I went to the closest farmers market and the honey is from our state, but from a city 80 miles away. Is that close enough to be considered local? Will it still work? Thanks.

-firebird
That's a really good question, I saw that on the news this morning.My allergies are bad to. My honey that I have says manufactured in the USA.. Im gonna try it though honeys honey rite.

-Patricia
80 miles should be close enough. "Local" in this case means the bees are pollinating the same types of plants you are exposed to. I did try this with local wildflower honey, and it seemed to help. You gradually build up a resistance to the allergens, like allergy shots do. It doesn't work quickly.

In the meantime, I recommend bioAllers brand pollen drops. You get them at the health food store or chiropractor. There are different kinds depending on what you are allergic to and what is "in season". You put 10-15 drops under your tongue and let it absorb. The relief is within minutes. They cost about $ 12 a bottle, but it goes a long way because you only use it when that allergen is active. I started the season with Tree Pollen drops, then Pollen Hayfever, and I now use Grass Pollen. (This is in addition to generic Claritin. The antihistimines work, but sometimes they are overwhelmed by the allergens.)

Good luck with your allergies. I know how you feel.

-Ohiorganic
For honey 25 miles is local-80 miles away will likely have a different set of pollen plants. Also you will need to eat around 5 gallons of honey over a year or so to see any effect with this.

I am sure there is honey raised much closer to where you live, check with your county cooperative extension office as they know who all the bee keepers in the county are

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