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I have not done the lemon and honey thing as of yet.I have no idea why I haven't...everyone has told me to try it.Tomorrow first thing I am doing is heading to Publix for lemon and honey. The over the counter throat lozengers do absolutely nothing!

Another thing I use for sore throats, scratchy throats and associated symptoms is chewing a little chunk of raw, peeled ginger root. It's pretty firey but it REALLY cuts the symptoms. They're scared to come back, even.

This has been a terrible year for pollen/mold allergies even up here in Wisconsin, at least for me.

For eyes: try TheraTears eye drops. They have no drug in them, but they are a gel that stays in the eyes and really helps with the irritation. I have not been able to wear contacts during the day and usually for only 4 hrs or so at night for a couple of months. The TheraTears at night and often throughout the day often allow me to wear them them earlier and for longer.

People are correct about keeping your hair clean. Even if you don't have the ability to take 2-3 showers a day, at least take a damp washcloth and wipe through your hair several times a day. In summer, swimming has been a real relief for me.

Riccola (sp) original herbal cough drops are the only thing I have used that will stop the post nasal drip.

I have started using Mucinex.It is an expectorant in pill form. It thins the secretions, makes them less choking and helps bring up whatever gets down into the lungs.

I try to sleep in a semi-raised position (which I hate) to limit the amount of secretion going down into my lungs. Recliners are good for this. They are more comfortable than a couple of extra pillow, for me.

Lots and lots of water. I can drink more of La Croix carbonated lime flavored water than plain water and so I do.

I have increased my ingestion of hot sauce and horseradish. It helps. It seems to stop the mucus drainage down the back of the throat for several hours. I have been taking the hot sauce on celery sticks or I mix horseradish with something bland like sour cream and put that on celery.

Antihistamines help some. I have tried everything and am now using a generic that is to be taken every 4-6 hours. That way, some days I can lessen my intake. They dry your eyes out, which is counterproductive for me.

Windy days seem to be the worse. I read an article that stated that 25% of airborne particles are animal or human dander or skin debris. I have begun to wonder just what is in the air. It may not even be something local. I know my screens are full of dust and other debris and seem to need to be cleaned more often than in the past.

When all else fails, I retreat to an area w/filtered airconditioning. I also have been using those electrostatic dusters that remove the dust instead of just moving it around. Clean the air conditioner filter often.

I work with wool and have stopped using raw wool totally, as it is full of dust, mold and who-knows-what. Even with clean wool, the air is full of particles. I keep a dust mask handy and will use that if I have to be in the fiber area more than a few hours at a time. I take breaks, wipe off my hair and try to work around the problems.

You have my sympathy, FWIW. People without these problems have no idea how they sap your energy and just how miserable they really are.

The important ingredient is the honey. If you can find local honey (within 10 miles or within the same climate/flora zone) you will get protection from allergic reactions to local flora. (It may be too late for this year, though.)

This has been studied extensively in Germany, and the mechanism is not fully understood. (If your allergies are to mold, mildew, etc. the honey thing will not help.)