Seasonal Allergies

March 2024
Costa del Sol, S.L.
Newsletter
Seasonal
Allergies
Anni Dahms
Founder of the retail chain
ANNI’s VITAL SHOP.
Nurse- & Health specialist, Biopath, and
Nutritional Adviser.
Nature is unfolding in the most beautiful
way during these spring months.
Trees and bushes are blooming, showing
all their magnificence and lushness in a
race with the flowers and meadows. As
a proper May child, this time of year is
my favorite. I simply cannot get enough
of this yearly returning color pallet, that
nature provides us after the long winter.
However, for quite a lot of people the
spring months is a season which is filled
with a lot of discomfort in the shape of
seasonal pollen allergy, also known as
allergic rhinitis, with attacks from the
pollen coming from trees, bushes, and
grass. It usually starts in February and last
all the way to September.
The body of pollen allergy sufferers
reacts to things that are quite normal.
Seasonal allergic responses to pollen
is situated in the mucous membranes in
the upper airways and in the eyes.
Symptoms
The list of symptoms is long, and almost
seems like a strong cold with red itchy
eyes, itching nose and mouth, a running
nose, sneezing, hissy breathing, dry
cough, headaches, and extreme fatigue.
If you belong to the abovementioned
group, then you have to take care of
yourself. The situation can develop into
asthma, and people with cardiovascular
problems can also feel overloaded during
this period. There have been countless
studies revolving around the increased
chance of heart attack in connection of
pollen allergy during these seasons, especially
in May and June, where grass pol-
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The Reaction of the
Immune System
The seasonal allergy is in essence the
immune system that is over activated.
The immune system sees pollen, dust,
etc. in the same way that it sees bacteria
and viruses that it needs to get rid of.
So when you breathe in these pollen,
which are so small that they are hovering
in the air, then the reaction begins
in the mast cells located in the mucous
membranes in the nose and eyes, that
releases histamine when the pollen
is bound to the IgE on the surface
of the mast cells. The histamine then
promotes an inflammatory response,
which is what causes the symptoms.
It is estimated that roughly 20% of
people with pollen allergy, will later
develop asthma.
It is normal for most of us to have
some inflammation in the body, but
when we are talking about a strong pollen
allergy, then it is necessary that you
take really good care of yourself and
reduce inflammation as much as possible
in general, but also in consideration
of your heart and circulatory system, as
well as in the prevention of asthma.

len usually is at its highest. The American
heart association warns the people who
are affected by heart problems, that they
should take extra care of themselves during
this time.
The Diet
Eat healthy and nutritious foods. Sugar,
white bread, and pasta can all contribute
to breaking down your immune system.
It is important when building a strong
immune system, that you stick to high
quality food. Eat fresh and ecological
whenever possible. The ecological food
is free of pesticide remains, and other
chemicals that have a negative effect on
our health. It is my experience that we
are happier and more stable in our daily
lives when we eat ecological.
Avoid preprocessed and prefabricated
foods, as well as all refined foods with
poor fats.
The best thing you can do is to make
sure that your daily food consumption
mainly consists of ecological fruits
and greens, fish, ecological meat, and
good fats. Perhaps a good olive oil and
omega 3/omega 6 oil and drink clean
quality water. 70% of the human body
is water, so drink a couple of liters a
day. It contains the dissolved nutrients
and transports waste out of the body.
Eva Lydeking writes in her book “New
Nutrition”, that water loosens, activates,
and caresses the cells. Remember that
we are almost entirely made of water.
Eat plenty of seeds and nuts. You should
preferably let onions be a part of your
daily diet. Onion contains the bioflavonoid
Quercetin, which is great against
pollen allergy.
You may want to drink nettle tea as it is
good against hay fever.
We live in country with the most beautiful
and healthy olive oil. I recommend
buying a really high quality one and taking
two table spoons daily, either pure or
through your diet.
Olive oil is good against all forms
of inflammation. It is also rich in antioxidants
and many scientists are of the
opinion that it reduces the genes that
promotes inflammation.
Use olive oil for salads, sauces, and all
kinds of vegetables, the only limit is your
imagination.
Cross reactions with food
If you suffer from pollen allergy, then
you may experience cross reactions with
certain types of food. This means that
you can have allergic reactions when you
eat certain things, such as fruits, vegetables,
nuts, and spices.
When you have a cross reaction, with
a certain food, then it will usually result
in itching, and slight swollenness of the
libs. The itching may be felt all the way
down into neck or out into the ears. If
you suddenly feel a severe swelling of the
throat and neck, then you have to contact
a doctor immediately or go the nearest
emergency room.
If you suffer from, for instance, grass
pollen allergy, then you might experience
cross reactions with peanuts, oranges,
tomatoes, and peas.
You will most likely be able to find
a list of what foods often have cross
reactions with certain trees, bushes, and
plants. In Denmark you can find the list
on the site allergi.astma-allergi.dk
The lists are not meant to be a list of
foods you should avoid, but more a
guidance for what foods you may experience
symptoms from eating.
Tips
If you are allergic to pollen, then you
should not go out and cut the grass.
Freshly cut grass can trigger hay fever.
Stay indoors as much as possible or stay
near the ocean, where there is less pollen
in the air. Keep windows and doors
shut. It is important to keep the windows
shut during the night, as there is an especially
large release of pollen early in the
morning. If you have been outside, then
change your clothes and shower when
you come back in.
You will often get a real benefit from
getting treatments at a reflexologist or
acupuncturist. A visit to the chiropractor
might also be a good idea.
Avoid all mucous membrane irritating
substances. Some people cannot tolerate
smoke from the grill, stoves, or cigarette
smoke. Others react on strong scents
from things like perfume. Many people
that cannot tolerate syntactic perfumes,
can instead enjoy the fragrance of essential
oils.
Earthing, also known as grounding,
is when you walk barefoot in nature. It
is perhaps not the best idea if you have
really severe pollen allergy, but if you
can withstand a bit of pollen, then you
should do it. Earthing has an amazing
effect on the nervous system. I am personally
very happy about it and practice
it whenever I am on vacation. I would
take barefoot walks at the water’s edge
every day and again later in the garden
where there was sand. It is a wonderful
feeling, and I felt it clearly in my circulatory
system.
Why am I mentioning this in the context
of pollen allergy? It is because people
who suffer from pollen allergy often feel
physically miserable, slightly irritated,
and impatient with their surroundings,
which can contribute to unnecessary
stress. Earthing can help reduce that
stress.
Louise Hay writes this about hay fever:
Emotional clogging.
Fear of the formal.
Believes themselves persecuted.
Feelings of guilt.
A new beneficial thought pattern
could be:
I am one with all life. I am always safe.

Suggestions for Different
Dietary Supplements
• Make sure you take a multivitamin
/ mineral product of high quality.
The mineral part should preferably
contain both molybdenum and zinc.
Zinc is a vital trace mineral.
• Supplement with the essential omega
3 and omega 6 oils in combination.
Large-flowered evening primrose has
been shown to suppress the inflammatory
reaction in the mucous
membranes.
• Take an extra supplement of vitamin-
B. The supplement should be one
where all the B-vitamins are present.
Vitamin-B6 works as an antihistamine
and can be taken in a slightly
higher concentration. Vitamin-B5
(pantothenic acid) strengthens the
adrenal glands and counteracts
allergies, the concentration may
be increased if needed. If the two
mentioned B-vitamins are missing
in your body, then the allergic symptoms
will be strengthened.
• Vitamin-C is a natural antihistamine,
which should be taken in large doses
during the pollen season, preferably
1000mg 2-3 times daily. Take
the doses throughout the day. The
C-vitamins work best if they are
accompanied by bioflavonoids.
• You may want to take some extra
A-vitamins, to strengthen the mucous
membranes. If you are pregnant,
then be careful not to overdose the
A-vitamins.
• Beta-carotene can possibly replace
the A-vitamins.
• A supplement with extra calcium
and magnesium is also great against
allergies. Magnesium stabilizes the
mast cells, so they do not release
histamine.
• Vitamin-D protects the mucous
membranes and strengthens the
immune system.
• Garlic capsules can also be a great
help.
• E-vitamins can, just like C-vitamins,
lower the blood’s content of histamines,
together with other substances,
that can promote allergies.
• Pycnogenol, which is an extract from
the bark of the French pine tree Pinus
Maritimus, can help against many
of the seasonal pollen allergies. One
of my sons takes the supplement
every year in the pollen season and
it makes him completely symptom
free. Pycnogenol contains a group
of active bioflavonoids, that can hinder
the immune system in releasing
histamine, the substance that causes
the allergic symptoms. Furthermore,
Pycnogenol can also help prevent
blood clots.
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• MSM (methylsulfanylmethane)
counteracts and reduces allergic reactions.
The effect of MSM is strengthened
if taken together with vitamin-
C.
• Many people with pollen allergy have
disorder in the intestinal flora. If you
are lacking important bacteria, then
it can worsen an allergy. Therefore,
you may want to take a supplement
of lactic acid bacteria.
• A supplement of Q10 can perhaps
also be a great help.

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