As the autumn foliage changes, our local sagebrush (artemisia tridentata) and rabbit brush (chrysothamnus) are in their full glory as well.  For those who are susceptible, this might cause sneezing, nasal congestion, itchy red swollen eyes, respiratory problems and more.  To confuse matters, I am seeing a number of patients with viral infections right now which are causing some of the same symptoms.  One way to distinguish between allergy symptoms and a viral infection is that you may have fever, chills and body aches with a virus but not allergies. 
To prevent and treat these ailments, I love Plantiva products.  Aller Dx is a Chinese herbal formula designed to quickly relieve allergy symptoms such as nasal congestion and airway inflammation.  Their Immune Dx is a fabulous way to stay healthy through cold and flu season, especially if you are under stress and are exposed to infections frequently.  Cold Dx will often nip an infection in the bud if taken right away at the first sign of a viral infection. 
Contact us if you have further questions or if you feel one of these is right for you!  These products are available in my office, not the online store.  We are happy to ship to you if needed.