1. Practice Mold Avoidance
The best way to reduce mold allergy symptoms is to reduce your exposure to the offending microbes. Medical doctors, homeopaths, acupuncturists and alternative healers will all begin your treatment with a complete history of your lifestyle, which includes the type of house you live in, what kinds of furniture you have and how often you clean your house. You will want to reduce the amount of moisture that accumulates in your rooms, avoid humidifiers, opting instead for dehumidifiers that eliminate mold and moisture. Fix leaks and get rid of old shoes, clothes and magazines that tend to hold mold.
2. Hide and Seek
Find products that do not hold moisture. Get a new pillow every year because mold can grow from all the drooling that goes on in the night, as well as perspiration and damp hair. Hang wet clothes outside and spread towels out to dry more quickly after bathing. Turn up the AC because air conditioning can suck out extra moisture and keep it from settling to form mold. Clean out your air ducts so that you aren't blowing mold into the areas you've worked so hard to clean.
3. Drink Some Mold
Homeopathic medicines work like a vaccine or medical injection, in that they mix microscopic amounts of mold into syrup that you ingest. While many homeopaths will custom mix a remedy for you based on your history and your exposure, there are homeopathic medicines available in health food stores and pharmacies. They work to build your immune system and eventually eliminate the symptoms all together. One such remedy is called Respiratory System Support.
4. Stick it to the Mold
Acupuncture has a good track record with people who suffer from mold allergy symptoms. Tiny, thin needles are inserted into your body to shut off the stimulators that trigger the symptoms. Make sure you use a certified acupuncturist with a track record of success. Needles should be clean and sterilized, you should be told what to expect and how long the treatment will last. Sometimes you will need a couple months to effective treat allergy symptoms. If you feel sleepy after a treatment, there's a pretty good chance that it is working for you.
5. Stay out of the Doctor's Office
Other natural remedies that can help relieve mold allergy symptoms include aromatherapy, which uses essential oils that can clear up mucus and sinus pathways, and provide a calming environment in which to heal. People with allergy symptoms who, because of the upper-respiratory distress, have trouble doing more rigorous exercise often practice yoga. And there are plenty of herbalists who will offer concoctions for relief. They are worth trying before subjecting yourself to the possible side effects of allergy injections or having to shut yourself off from the world behind a facemask.
