A stuffy nose (allergic rhinitis) is one of the most common symptoms of allergies, aka hay fever.

Millions suffer seasonally, or just randomly, unable to fully appreciate blooming flowers, grassy meadows, furry four-legged pet friends, or other beauties in the environment.

I, Dr. Ben, know this quite well first hand, as allergies and asthma kept me from feeling my best during soccer and baseball seasons as a kiddo. The prescription antihistamines and bronchodilating inhalers hardly worked to manage my chronic allergies... but then, everything changed when nature helped to put my immune system into balance.

 In today's Medicinal Monday episode we cover everything from managing allergy symptoms naturally, the power of nasal diaphragmatic breathing to help the body function in its best form, as well as the intricacies of immune balancing (Th1 and Th2).

As always, you can join us live each Monday at 12 PT / 3 ET on the Alter Health YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/alterhealth

Some highlights from today's episode on Nose/Sinuses...

• The nose and sinuses filter and humidify air, providing first line of defense against invading pathogens and toxins
• Chronic congestion from allergies increases risk for upper respiratory infection including sinus infection and ear infection
• Allergy symptoms can be immediately relieved from steam inhalation or alternating compress, as well as some herbs and supplements (nettels, butterbur, NAC, etc)
• The power of nose breathing to both prevent and reverse chronic congestion (and balance blood pressure, nervous system, oral microbiome, and more)
• How being too clean/sterile can chronically imbalance the immune system and exacerbate allergies (and other conditions related to Th2 dominance)

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-  Join Alter Health on Locals: https://alterhealth.locals.com/
- Cleanse with Us during the next Alter Health Cleanse: https://www.alter.health/cleanse
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- ATTN Health Practitioners! Learn more and apply to the Plant Based Mind Body Practitioner Program: https://www.alter.health/pbmb-practitioner

Peace and Love.

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- Work With Me - www.alter.health
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