Allergies - Bee Pollen and Honey

Seasonal allergies can be quite debilitating in more severe cases. Airborne allergens are those found locally in the area where you live and work, and  these allergens come from the pollen grains of flowers, trees and any other plant-life in your immediate area.
When bees collect pollens and nectar they are collecting these same pollens which are causing a negative reaction in your body. Small amounts of these pollens are present in the honey and bee pollen produced in the hive and are ingested into your body when you consume these bee products.
People are commonly treated for allergies in one of two methods - antihistamines (over the counter/prescription drugs) or immunotherapy.
Antihistamines rarely treat the cause of the allergy they simply lessen the effects.
Immunotherapy works by introducing small and controlled amounts of allergen material into your body, allowing you to slowly adapt and build up a resistance to the allergen, attacking the problem at its source. For this reason using bee pollen as an effective allergy treatment has become extremely popular. Taking small amounts of locally collected bee pollen introduces small amounts of local allergens into your system, giving your body a chance to adapt. It is necessary to start out with small doses and to increase them over time. Also, to restate, using local bee pollen and honey is going to deliver those allergens which are local and known to be causing you allergy problems. Using a generic bee pollen or honey product, where the origin is unknown, may provide you less benefit.
Always use these approaches under medical supervision as Bee products like royal jelly and bee pollen can cause severe reactions in susceptible individuals.