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How local does honey need to be to potentially help with allergies?
I recently had my first allergy test and learned that I'm allergic to dust mites, cats (sad!! - I have two!) and ragweed. In anticipation of the ragweed season being six months away or so, I wanted to start trying local honey now to see if it helps with my ragweed allergy. I know it has to be unpasturized honey, but how local does it need to be? I found a farm within about fifteen miles - is that close enough?
Thank you.
May 6th, 2011 - 07:33
Fifteen miles is close enough. Even further would be okay. Honey is a natural product and it is not processed in any way other than to remove the comb. You may not even have to travel to a farm to get local honey. I purchase local honey at the supermarket where I shop. It’s quite common for bee keepers to distribute honey throughout their area.
May 6th, 2011 - 07:33
i had allergy problem many times my father dipped something in honey and made me eat that after 1 hour used to get relief where doctors tried so many medicine on me they were giving injections everything……..so believe me honey is good in allergy
May 6th, 2011 - 07:33
Unfortunately, honey cannot help with your cat allergy.
May 6th, 2011 - 07:33
Honey grown within 25 miles is close enough so you should be fine.