Nasal Allergies in Children

L.,

I have a 7yr old boy, who is allergic to just about everything.
We had an allergy test, not good. Anyway, they suggested we put him on allergy shots, once a week. Which would cost with insurance about $100.00 a month. I have been searching for a natural whole food that would rebuild his immune system. I am a naturopathic at heart. And to me, shooting him up with what his body is fighting on the daily basis, sounds crazy to me.
I had talked with Dr. Cindy Russell who suggested to take a product called Vemma. My son has been taking it since Feb. 20th almost a month now. I can tell just from, looking at him he is doing good. His eyes are not purple and red looking. He tells me he is feeling way better.
He reminds me everyday, that he needs to take his magic juice. So far, I am very happy with the results. There are hundreds testimonials on this product.
There is 30 day 100% guarantee, if you are not happy with the product. By the way, my son loves the taste, it's juice with 72 vitamins and minerals. For a 5yr old, he would only need to take half of a adult serving. Which is only 1oz a day.
Check it out www.vemma.com
J. Lancrerot

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My son,age 5 as well,also has bad nasal/sinus allergies.
I keep him on Mullien herbal tincture...
http://www.localharvest.org/store/item.jsp?id=3104--I use something similar to this one here.Always be sure to give the right dose for your little one though.
I refuse to give my kids OTC/or pharmacueticals(sp?).
I also try and give him garlic daily.Luckily I found odorless gel caps he will chew up.This is them...http://www.herbalremedies.com/garod90cap50.html

I recently found out garlic naturally has Vitamin C in it which helps alot with allergies.
So best of luck to you!!
Oh and I give my kids chewable Acidophilus also which helps the immune system and the entire body in many ways!

--M. (____@____.com)

p.s -Also for helping breathe at night,or lying down and anytime really,put Eucalyptus herbal tincture on a cloth!!

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My son constantly got sinus infections - the doctors wanted him to take an anihistimine & use a nasal spray. After a few months, when it didn't seem like these were working, we tried a netty pot. It's at the health food stores. You mix warm water & sea salt and rinse your nostrails. We have been using this whenver it seems like he's starting to get snotty and he has not had a sinus infection in over a year! Praise God! We ended up switching to a "sinus rinse" b/c he liked it better than the netty pot. We got it at Target by asking the pharmacist. It's completely natural and the key is just getting the kid to do it!

Dr. Oz showed how to use one on Oprah, here is the link.
http://www.oprah.com/health/oz/oz_20070426_350_105.jhtml

This is the one he ended up liking better
http://www.unimedprod.com/

I hope this helps!

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Hi L.,

I understand what your son is going through, I've dealt with swollen tonsils most of my life due to allergies. My son especially, suffered with breathing and wheezing at night, eczema on 80% of his body...I tried all kinds of natural ways to alleviate his suffering and finally found something that worked for him and the rest of my family...maybe it will help your son too, here is a link to a website that explains all about this natural botanical, which God created and is helping people worldwide become and stay healthier. www.TasteOfGod.com God Bless!

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L., I understand what you are going through.
I use to have to take 3 allergy shots a week. Plus all the meds. that go with my allergies.

If you want the best natural remedy for your angels or anyone. Please check this out...This will put your immune system in high gear..It is refered to as mother's milk. There are over 700 studies done on the main ingredient which is fucoidan. go to www.pubmed.org and put in fucouidan and any medical problem, like allergies.
It is a liguid food, that taste great. Or you can mix it in anything. For childern all you would need is 1 one ounce in the morning and 1 0ne ounce in the eveing..

Go to my web site and check it out.You will never know till you check it out. www.limunews.com
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L. what I suggest is you check out a air purfier. I had allergies very and had to take med everyday. But with this I have been able to quite taking my med.
Go to www.freshairliving.com/mgarrett and check this out.What couses allergies is bad air in our homes.
Hope this will be some help .
Thank you J. Garrett

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Hi L., lots of good responses! I've had some of the same struggles with my little guys. Here are some things I think are helpful, in no particular order:
1. When allergy season is high and I feel like I need to give them something, I use "Herbs for Kids" brand homeopathic drops - Nettle & Eyebright. I love it. One likes the drops directly in his mouth, the other I put in a small amount of OJ.
2. We recently got something called a NAsaline Jr. which is a syringe type device which you use to squirt water and a salt saline solution into one nostril and out the other! It really cleans out the sinuses. I got it from my chiropractor.
3. Chiropractic care helps to relieve nerve blockages to sinuses, throat, ears, etc...
4. I also agree with the no-dairy... although have had a hard time completely pulling it off in our house.
5. Good nutrition and lots of fruits and veggies. We also use Juice Plus+ - a whole food based fruit and veggie concentrate (17 raw fruits and veg in capsule, chewable or gummie). Works wonders in improving immune response, which is what an allergic reaction is! Many studies to show its benefits! It is fabulous! You can read more at www.HamreHealth.com if you are interested. This is our first line of defense!
Good luck L.!
Feel free to email me if you have any questions or give me a call! ###-###-####
Krystal

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Hi L.,

I have a 7 year old girl who also breathes through her mouth and has large adenoids.

I took her to my nutritionist about her poor growth recently and she recommended the following:

Drastic changes in eating (we are not even close to being there yet). Lots of fresh fruits and veggies and eliminating wheat, corn and dairy.

Lots of vitamin C

Cod Liver Oil - it now comes flavored (lemon and cherry) and it's not too bad.

Good luck to you!

L.

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I will second these responses:
~change the toothbrush
~get a neti pot! It has saved me from any medicine & my 6 yr old dtr uses it too. We finally realized she should close her mouth while pouring the water in and there's less chance of swallowing the water. It goes in one nostril and comes out the other, and then you gently blow your nose and keep doing it until the pot is empty. I bought mine and the saline packets from www.sinucleanse.com. We do it every night and sometimes in the morning too. You can do it as often as needed.
~go to the chiropractor

We're fighting all the crud at our house too. Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you!

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Hi L.,
My son has severe allergies and asthma, I also grew up with a little brother who has the same problem. I know you mentioned your little boy can't breath at night, if sinus congestion is the problem then there is nothing better than a saline nasal wash(different than a spray). The home remedy is a mixture of salt, baking soda, and warm water squirted into the nostrils(with the child's head down and mouth open) with a syringe. You then let the solution run back out and you will be amazed by how well this cleans out the nasal passages it really works. However if you don't want to make the solution there is a really great kit you can buy at the pharmacy, which is basically the same thing, and it comes with a little squeeze bottle that works alot better than a syringe. It is called NeilMed Sinus Rinse($9.99 with 50 uses), it will be where the nose sprays are. I hoped this helped.
M.

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Go to a health food store, like Whole Foods, Sprouts, etc. You might call first to see if they have a natural nasal wash called XLEAR Nasal Wash(pronounced Clear). It is great! You can check it out on their website www.xlear.com. They also have other products as well.
~~Made with Xylitol, Xlear (pronounced "clear") is a patented, non-addictive nasal wash designed to aid in the relief of irritation caused by pollutants, allergens and infections of the nasal passages.~~

I found out about this product when we thought I was pregnant a couple years ago (turned out to be a false pregnancy). I got on & researched their website. I've been using it ever since! I even use it on my almost 4 year old daughter.
Good luck!
D. :-)

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Hello L.,

(sorry this got kind of long)
have him/her gargle w/ just plain water before going to bed and throughout the day (it will help loosen some phlem).
Go to sprouts or wholefoods they can point you to some of the products they have there.

--NO MILK... (whey, lactose, etc)

--Also, if your child is allergic to ragweeds... chamomile, echinacea, sunflowers, safflower and lettuce are ragweeds! so read every label of what he/she eats.

check the book: smart medicine for a healthier child (sprouts/wholefoods) it has lot's of great info about regular meds, herbal, homeopathic treatments. you can buy a used one at amazon.com.

Also if you have a fan w/ an ionizer... run it 20-30 minutes in his/her room before going to bed (I would not run the ionizer while they're sleeping)

~~peppermint oil
4 - 5 drops of peppermint oil on a paper towel in his/her room at night will help w/ the stuffy nose. **warning, do not apply directly to skin ... it needs to be diluted in a carrier oil first before puting on skin)

skip all the heavy chemicals at home. 1/2 alcohol + 1/2 water will do wonders... mirrors, counters, sinks, door handles, toilet seats.... that way you don't have to use bleach every time. like someone else said: audit all the things you use at home: dish washing detergent, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, etc. I have not used dryer sheets nor rinse on my clothes for a long long time. I also cut in 1/2 the amount of clorox I was putting on my towels. I also use essential oils to clean counters, sinks, etc.

Here are some links about essential oils:
note: I guessed some the spelling of these oils =)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8479435537623601064

~~cypress --cough, edema (soak your ankles and feet w/ cypress & epson salt) bronchitis, calming --very powerful against bronchitis!!!

~~cedarwood atlas
cough, calmin, anti-inflamatory, bronchitis, antibacterial, good for skin - renewing skin

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6305768170638733228

~~eucalyptus smithy -- safe for 2yrs and older -- smells like valerian. great preventative. kills airborn cold and flu viruses

~~eucalyptus globulus - most popular - antiviral, antibacterial. too powerful - NOT FOR KIDS, not for frail/elderly people.
eucalyptus radiata - good expectorant. pulls things out of skin... like splinters, etc.

~~eucalyptus citradora (eucalyptus lemon) it is not 2 oils mixed! very powerful antimicrobial
very good bug repellant. very powerful antiviral/antibacterial.

essential oils kill germs
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8960522012496686774

Good luck!

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Contact Tonja Wells, christian holistic therapist
She is FANTASTIC and in NRH area

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Let her know how you got her email address...
Michelle Greenwood

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