Before you swallow spoonfuls of local honey to get rid of allergies, see what allergy doctors think.
See what the allergists we spoke to say about whether local honey canhelp with seasonal allergies.
Is Eating Local Honey for Allergies a Myth?
The primary study cited as evidence that this home remedy is legit was conducted in Malaysia in 2010.
After four weeks, both groups experienced the same level of relief from their seasonal allergy symptoms.
Then after eight weeks, the group ingesting honey showed more improvement.
“The amount of pollen present is not reliable.
However, in reality, there are key differences between allergen immunotherapy and eating local honey.
[The] pollen that bees come in contact with when hunting for nectar is flower pollen.”
“Raw local honeyis not filtered and processed the same way as the honey in stores.
Dr. Basset recommends making an appointment with an allergist for individualized and effective allergy care.
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