If I have a deadly allergy to a bee sting, can I still take bee pollen or eat raw local honey for allergies?
October 30th, 2005 by admin
Sarah asked:
I have a deadly allergy to bee stings and carry an epi-pen everywhere I go. I’ve been told that I should never consume raw honey because of this allergy. Separately, however, I learned that taking local bee pollen or consuming raw local honey would help with my awful allergies (I take sudafed on a daily basis year-round). Can I take bee pollen or consume raw local honey? If not, is there another natural, herbal or homeopathic option for me?
I have a deadly allergy to bee stings and carry an epi-pen everywhere I go. I’ve been told that I should never consume raw honey because of this allergy. Separately, however, I learned that taking local bee pollen or consuming raw local honey would help with my awful allergies (I take sudafed on a daily basis year-round). Can I take bee pollen or consume raw local honey? If not, is there another natural, herbal or homeopathic option for me?
- Posted in Allergies
October 31st, 2005 at 6:25 am
You need to see a Kinsiologist. They will really help your allergies. Google it and find one near you.
November 2nd, 2005 at 5:31 pm
NO..pollen helps for plant allergies ..not bee alergies I dont know if bee products like honey would hurt you ..I doubt it but ask your doctor
November 5th, 2005 at 10:51 pm
The bee sting allergy is to the venom, which is a protein. Eating raw honey will not introduce bee venom to your body.
“consuming raw local honey would help with my awful allergies” It might, or it might make them worse.
For allergy control, try long-term low doses of Echinacea. It can calm down the “mast cells” that produce antihistamines, and thet helps nasal congestion and sinus problems. It takes about 3 weeks for the results to show up, and it has to be continuous doses. It’s not dramatic, just fewer allergies, milder allergies.
Buy a big bottle of ordinary Echinacea capsules, not a mix of Echinacea and anything else - Nature’s Way is reliable and cheap. The first week, take 6 a day on any schedule you want. The second week take 4 a day. From then until the end of allergy season, take two a day.