Local Honey for Allergies The new year tends to bring on allergies for a lot of people, including me. You know the drill: sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, etc., I don't know what I'm allergic to exactly, but it's in the air all around me here in Chandler, Arizona, where something is always blooming.
My typical response has been to reach into the medicine cabinet for some pharmaceutical relief. The sneezing stops for sure, but the side effects like a thick head, drowsiness, etc., aren't fun. But that old relief plan is changing. And it's a sweet change!
My typical response has been to reach into the medicine cabinet for some pharmaceutical relief. The sneezing stops for sure, but the side effects like a thick head, drowsiness, etc., aren't fun. But that old relief plan is changing. And it's a sweet change!
A good friend from my long ago restaurant working days suggested I try eating some local honey for my allergies. She said it's helped her husband for years with his allergies. Honey? Really? Well, I'll give it a shot. At this point, I'm willing to try anything that might offer relief. She emphasized "local" so I went down to a local grocery store in search of local honey.
| I didn't find any local honey, but I did find some raw, unfiltered honey from somewhere out of Texas. Raw and unfiltered would probably work better than generic honey. I also picked up some vitamin B12 since I heard something about that helping allergies as well. |  Natural Allergy Remedies |
Long story short: The Honey Has Really Helped! My sneezing and runny nose has improved noticeably! Later, I found a local farmer's market and learned that there are many different kinds of honey. TJ & Julie McCuin from the Power Road Farmers Market recommended to eat the type of honey that's blooming at the time. For example during winter when citrus trees are blooming, take local orange blossom honey. Later, during the spring and summer, take local mesquite honey.
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 Arizona Farmers Market |  Power Road Farmers Market |  Farmers Market Mesa, AZ |
The Power Road Farmers Market is loaded with all kinds of fresh fruit, vegetables, spices, canned items, and of course lots of tasty honey to help allergy sufferers like me. The Farmers Market, located on Power Road just south of E. Elliot Road, and is open year around, 7 days a week. Get natural help with your allergies. Eat Local Honey!
 Local Honey for Allergies | Click to set custom HTML  TJ McCuin - Power Road Farmers Market  Power Road Farmers Market Mesa, AZ |
Blog post and photography courtesy of Patrick Sipperly from the Arizona Video Company.
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