Understanding Bee Pollen

If I had my choice of only one herb for hay fever or any allergy, I would have to utilize bee pollen. Bee pollen has proved to be one of the best foods/herbs that will help with allergies of any kind. Bee pollen is exactly what it sounds like: not a substance made by bees, but a substance collected from bees. It is usually gathered by gently scraping off the hind legs of the bees after they return home from a day of feeding on flowers and plants. Beekeepers set up special homes for bees that squeeze the collected pollen into a container when the bee enters the hive.
When the bee drinks from a flower, he is naturally dusted with the flower pollen. He spreads this pollen to the next flower or plant he feasts on and, in turn, is instrumental in the reproductive life of plants. When the bee returns home, the beekeepers save up the pollen and bring it to you for your allergies.
Bee pollen is rich in many nutrients. Just a few
include these:
➤ Zinc
➤ Vitamin A
➤ Vitamin C
➤ Calcium
➤ Potassium
➤ Iron
➤ B-complex vitamins
➤ Enzymes
You can consider bee pollen a survival food because it contains every substance needed by the body to maintain life. Bee pollen is most effective when taken before your typical allergy season begins. If you know when your most intensive suffering season is, begin taking bee pollen three months beforehand, and slowly increase your dosages as the season hits. Maintain dosages during the entire time, or increase as needed. Some believe that bee pollen is more effective if you get local pollen from local beekeepers, but I have seen local and non-local bee pollen work for all types of allergies. If you have severe allergies, a local pollen may cause more reaction at first. Bee pollen works by slowing helping your body to build a resistance to the allergens. Taking it is like inoculating yourself against allergies. Because bee pollen strengthens the entire body by nourishing you, any bee pollen you can obtain should prove helpful, but your best bet is to begin with small doses and work your way up slowly.