This is a sponsored post for Ridgecrest Herbals. All thoughts, opinions and clear sinus tracts are my own.
I never experienced allergy symptoms until I moved to Atlanta. When I got here, my sinus’ were inundated with pollen leading to sinus infections and misery during what’s typically known as allergy season. But when you know better, you do better and I’ve got 3 natural allergy supplements that make a big difference.
Typical Allergy Symptoms
Most of us who are affected by allergy season experience some of the following symptoms as our body’s way of dealing with the attack that pollen takes on our bodies:
- Stuffy nose
- Post-nasal drip
- Cough
- Sinus headache
- Trouble breathing
- Mucus in the chest
- Sneezing
- Runny nose
All of these symptoms are grave inconveniences and can create so.much.discomfort. There are times that I’ve had both a runny and stuff nose and it feels like relief will never come. Most allergy medicines make me feel like my head is floating in the clouds and with three, high energy kids, I can’t afford that.
3 Natural Allergy Supplements
Clear Your Sinus’
Sinus pressure is my nemesis. I literally cannot function with it. Sinus headaches will send me to bed all day as I try to think through the mucus that’s living in my face. SinusClear from Ridgecrest Herbals is my go-to for this. This was the very first product that I ever tried of there’s when I had a cold at ShiftCon. During allergy season, cold & flu season this is one of my favorite things to keep on hand
The ingredients in SinusClear have been shown to help balance the moisture in the sinus passages while maintaining their health. SinusClear has been formulated with the following herbs:
- Bromelain: an enzyme found in pineapple that is an anti-inflammatory
- Mormon Tea Leaf: contains alkaloids that support the body’s ability to maintain healthy mucus levels
- Mullein Leaf: soothes the respiratory tract
- Astragalus Root: promotes clear breathing
- Olive Leaf Extract: supports a healthy immune response
- Stinging Nettle Leaf: works as an anti-inflammatory
- Rosemary Leaf: antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
- Yerba Santa Leaf: provides lung support
- Rooibos Leaf: rich in flavonoids, zinc, calcium, Vitamin C, potassium copper and polyphenols while working as an anti-inflammatory
- Eucalyptus Leaf: a natural antibiotic; promotes natural drainage in the nose
- Angelica Root: supports circulatory function & relaxation of the airways
- Burdock Root: rich in fatty acids and phytosterols
Keep Your Lungs Clear
Next to SinusClear, the ClearLungs is something my entire family takes because it also comes in a liquid form. For my son (who gags at taking any form of medicine), we just drop some in his daily water to fight the mucus that can get caught up in his chest during allergy season. I prefer to take the ClearLungs Extra Strength because the pollen feels like it makes my chest filled with mucus. The Extra Strength is just a stronger version of the Original version.
The ingredients in ClearLungs offer free breathing and aid in lung health. The following ingredients work to help maintain balanced mucus levels, keep airways open and support free breathing:
- Dong Quai Root: support white blood cell production and naturally dilate the bronchioles supporting open airways and circulation to the lungs.
- Ophiopogon Root: restores moisture and balances mucus levels
- Poria Fungal Body: removes extra moisture, balances electrolytes, and supports the immune system
- Chinese Asparagus Root: lung tonic–cleanses the lungs and respiratory tissue
- Chinese Skullcap Root: supports the bronchioles and respiratory system; anti-inflammatory
- Gardenia Fruit: supports normal body temperature and anti-inflammatory
- Luo Han Guo Fruit: respiratory and lung support
- Platycodon: focused support on the chest helping with phlegm management and loosing/comfort in the lungs
- Tangerine Mature Peel: regulates the Qi (air, gas, energy flow throughout the body)
- White Mulberry Root Bark: builds respiratory function
- Zhejiang Fritillary Bulb: balances mucus and nourishes lymphatic system
- Schisandra Fruit: promotes oxygen supply for cells, supports the body’s immune system, protects against stress and builds stamina
- Chinese Licorice Root: supports adrenal glands and immune system; anti-inflammatory
Support Your Airways
As an asthmatic, allergy season is super hard on me. There was one season right after abc was born that I thought I was going to die in the middle of the night because I literally could not breathe. After my husband and I dropped Mini and abc off to their daycare, we both had to go to Urgent Care. I walked out with 4 prescriptions. While I hate taking medicines, I was willing to do just about anything to breath again.
If you’re like me, then AirwayClear is something that you need year-round but especially during this allergy season. While it’s similar to ClearLungs in that it supports respiratory and lung health, it differs because the focus of AirwayClear is to relax the airways, increase calmness in the chest region and promotes comfortable breathing. Can I get an “Amen” from all my fellow asthmatics????
Here are the ingredients in here and how the work for your lungs:
- Perilla Fruit: maintains nasal passages
- Angelica Root: supports circulatory function & relaxation of the airways
- Cassia Bark: anti-inflammatory
- Ginger Root: stimulates and harmonizes gland function; reduces the production of excess mucus
- Chinese Licorice Root: supports adrenal glands and immune system; anti-inflammatory
- Tree Peony Root Bark: tonifies Qi and promotes longevity
- Schisandra Fruit: promotes oxygen supply for cells, supports the body’s immune system, protects against stress and builds stamina
- Tangerine Mature Peel: regulates the Qi (air, gas, energy flow throughout the body)
Allergies cause so much inflammation in our bodies that it makes sense why in each of these supplements there are multiple anti-inflammatories in them. From experience, I completely recommend all three of these (unless you have allergies to any of these ingredients). These are FAST acting and you can feel the results immediately.
What natural supplements are you taking for allergy symptoms?
