Hayfever and taking honey

I have noticed a few questions asked about hay fever esp. young children and during pregnancy.

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/43/3606_275

http://rjlacko.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/managing-your-childs-hay-fever-naturally/

I thought I would try  to help by adding some advice I have recently found helpful.

My friend has suffered from hay fever since he can remember, I too have been a hay fever sufferer since child hood. Both of us have been through many types of hay fever prescribed prescription drugs. Stewart is at the moment taking 5mg of Levcetirzine Dihyrochloride the highest tablets recommended. Even these did not relay stop his suffering during the hight of hay fever season, For him that was August / September and he'd lie round the house with a cold flannel over his face. Since he has been taking Honey, the last two years he has had a very good reduction in symptoms, meaning he has been able to function normally. I know it's not the miracle cure we all look for but for some who have only mild hay fever it does reduce the symptoms for some people enough to not need prescription drugs. Hence the recommendation for during pregnancy. Also the G.P's normally prescribe Pititon for young children and having been given these myself I know from first hand how debilitating and not relay useful they can be, I was drowsy and irritable and still expected to concentrate at school.

Local Honey ,( local is recognized as up to a 50 mile radius of your home,)  contains small partials of the pollen from your area and hopefully over a period of time it will help build up up immune system. It's called Allergy Immunotherapy. (like when you have a baby vaccinated) You need to start taking one teaspoon full of honey at least two months before your hay fever season starts, every one has different allergies and only you know when it is your worst time.

For example: http://www.allergyclinic.co.uk/pollenchart.htm

PLease NOTE If you are allergic to bee stings this is most likely not recommended. Also some people are allergic to honey. if so advice from a G.P. should be sort. And honey should not be given to children under the age of one.

I am including some links you may find helpful. And here's to a sniffle free summer.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art31866.asp

http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc108.html