Many people believe that consuming local honey—made by bees that are, theoretically, pollinating some of those same plants that are causing your allergies—may ease symptoms.

The bottom line: Local honey will not help your allergies—but OTC meds and other treatments like allergy immunotherapy can. Emilia Benton is a Houston-based freelance writer and editor.

There’s a common belief out there that local honey can help minimize the symptoms of allergies. Dana Clements, a Verify viewer, wants to know if that’s true and sent in this question: "Is it ...

If spring means rapid-fire sneezes and anger-inducing eye itchiness, there's a decent chance you've heard that consuming raw local honey can help combat seasonal allergies.

There’s a common belief out there that local honey can help minimize the symptoms of allergies. Dana Clements, a Verify viewer, wants to know if that’s true and sent in this question: "Is it ...

If spring means rapid-fire sneezes and anger-inducing eye itchiness, there’s a decent chance you’ve heard that consuming raw local honey can help combat seasonal allergies.

If spring means rapid-fire sneezes and anger-inducing eye itchiness, there’s a decent chance you’ve heard that consuming raw local honey can help combat seasonal allergies.