LES Labs Sinus & Seasonal, Sinus Relief & Seasonal Discomfort Supplement for Healthy Histamine Levels, Respiratory & Nasal Health with Butterbur, Quercetin & Nettle Root, 60 Capsules

I had absolutely no idea this wonderful product existed until I got a really bad case of the flu this past March. I had a severe sinus infection along with post nasal dripping that was constantly draining into my throat, which caused me to have bronchitis. Not to mention constant sinus pressure in my forehead all day long to where my poor body just couldn't rest. I went to see a primary care physician two different times and I had to take two different antibiotics to clear up the yellow mucus I was having to constantly spit up. I even irrigated my nose with Nasaline and the salt, which kind of helped. But it did dry out my nasal passages even more. I suffer from a nasal trauma called ENS/Empty Nose Syndrome. An ENT doctor I had trusted about 12 years ago said I would breathe better and have less sinus infections if he reduced my inferior turbinates, which is your nose's first line of defense against anything you inhale and it's a vital organ that moisturizes the air that goes into your lungs. The tubinates also provide moisture in your nose and keep the mucus flowing in the proper direction. I started taking vitamins in my late 20's and even more now into my 30's. Because I take really good quality vitamins for a variety of things, I like to sometimes get them on amazon. While I was searching for a vitamin that I normally take, I accidentally discovered Sinus & Seasonal/LES Labs. While I was still lying in bed sick, I read all the reviews, which were extremely helpful as always, which is why I love amazon so much!!! All the excellent reviews I had read is what persuaded me to immediately purchase this product. My only recommendation is that if you are a sinus sufferer like myself to stay away from milk or dairy as much as possible or at least in moderate use. But definitely drink lots of water on a daily basis, especially while taking this supplement. It really does work and I have found it to be very gentle on my poor nose. I only take one capsule a day and that's good for me, but I suggest try taking one capsule for a few days and see if you need to take two. Everyone is different, so it just depends on the individual. I will definitely be a loyal customer to Sinus & Seasonal/LES Labs. I am so extremely grateful for this product!! Thank you so much LES Labs for your Sinus & Seasonal supplement has helped me heal after the antibiotics I took. Just a great addition towards keeping my sinuses healthy!!

I should preempt my review by saying that I am not a doctor, and you should consult consider consulting with one before taking any supplement. With that said, I pay close attention to what I consume/put in my body and felt confident with the LES Sinus & Nasal Health, Seasonal Discomfort and Histamine Control Supplement. I am fortunate enough not to have severe allergies, but this spring was rough in terms of pollen + I was doing some projects in the house that kicked up a lot of dust and indoor allergens. I developed a pretty persistent nasal drip, combined with frequent sneezing and night-time stuffiness. Whenever possible I prefer natural solutions over things I can't pronounce (i.e. the active ingredient in pretty much anything prescription). This is what I found when searching for natural sinus relief: Nettle Root: "Stinging nettle contains ingredients that might decrease inflammation..." "The above-ground parts are also used for allergies, hayfever, and osteoarthritis." Source: WebMD. Note: "Stinging nettle is used for many conditions, but so far, there isn’t enough scientific evidence to determine whether or not it is effective for any of them." "Quercetin is a plant pigment (flavonoid). It is found in many plants and foods, such as red wine, onions, green tea, apples, berries, Ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort, American elder, and others. Buckwheat tea has a large amount of quercetin." "Quercetinhas antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects which might help reduce prostate inflammation." Source: WebMD "Bromelain is an enzyme found in pineapple juice and in the pineapple stem. People use it for medicine." "Bromelain is used for reducing swelling (inflammation), especially of the nose and sinuses, after surgery or injury. It is also used for hay fever..." "Bromelain seems to cause the body to produce substances that fight pain and swelling (inflammation). Bromelain also contains chemicals that interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow blood clotting." Source: WebMD "Butterbur is an herb. People use the leaf, root, and bulb to make medicine. Some butterbur preparations contain chemicals called pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), which can damage the liver and cause other serious harm. Only butterbur products that are certified and labeled “PA-free” should be used." "Butterbur contains chemicals that might relieve spasms and decrease swelling (inflammation)." Source: WebMD. With those 4 products in mind, I was delighted to find the PA free LES Sinus and Allergy product. Win! The pills are small and easy to swallow. They are "gel caps" so if you have trouble with pills I guess you could open them and poor them into a drink or over food. The bottle recommends taking 1 pill 2-3 times a day. I took 1 pill morning and evening for about 2 weeks and then cut back to 1 pill. It seems you need to allow some time for the ingredients to accumulate in your system. I noticed no IMMEDIATE relief, but stuck with it and after about 2 weeks things were materially better. I also noticed that after two weeks I was able to drop down to 1 pill a day to maintain the benefit. If I stopped taking the pill for a day or 2 my symptoms would worsen somewhat. It's not a wonder drug but the best part is that it is not a drug. I very much recommend this natural ingredient allergy symptom relief,

Good news and bad news. My story: I spent YEARS trying to find some way to deal with spring, summer and fall allergies. My symptoms change, sometimes it's sinusitis, sometimes watery eyes, always a feeling of misery, fatigue, light fever, depression-like lethargy in the morning and early afternoon when my histamines are sucking the life out of me. All the usual things help a little and should not be discounted: I shower EVERY time I come inside, use saline solution twice a day, windows closed from March to November and air conditioning on on the most beautiful breezy days of the year (I waited 20 years to get an affordable apartment in Manhattan with cross-ventilation for this!) I have never been diagnosed and when I tell the doctor my symptoms he tells me how bad other people's are compared to mine and gives me my options -- antihistamines, nasal steroids, all the things that make me feel worse or do nothing. No one has researched allergies and what brings them on more than I have, and I came across these natural antihistamines in my travels and specifically this brand. Good news: last year, I had a virtually allergy-free year (including indoor stuff like dust-related reactions) and couldn't stop talking about it. Most people were constantly complaining about how bad a year it was. Can't tell you how wonderful it was from March to early August. Bad news: Then bang, fall allergies hit me like a ton of bricks. Long story short, I'm pretty sure that butterbur is great AT FIRST for tree and grass, even some dust, allergies, but not for ragweed and may even make it worse. I stopped taking these supplements until the end of the year and now I'm back on them, but not getting any great effect. Miserable all the time, except for one thing. They seem to give a small amount of relief during my worst moments (around 11 am when I feel like I'm about to die) and really help me cope. I would recommend taking one in the morning as early as possible and then another if it's a bad day as a treatment. Maybe also a stinging nettle root capsule in addition in between. I do realize that allergies are a medical mystery to some extent, so I am patient. I give this product 4 stars by default since nothing else works ever.

I have tried several other products with overlapping ingredients, but there were always side effects and the products were most effective if I took more than one capsule a day. Typically, when I travel outside of my city (Costa Mesa/Newport Beach), I will get a sinus headache that lasts for about 6 hours. This has happened at work (I work about 35 miles away in an agricultural area) and I have had to leave work because no amount of Advil will alleviate the headache. Since taking this product though, I haven't experienced these types of headaches. I recently went to Italy for two weeks and even though I spent a few days in the city and most days outside in the wind, I was not bothered by the city pollution and other allergens. Again, before this product I would usually get a headache from the bus exhaust or from being a park on a windy day. With the Sinus and Seasonal capsules, I don't experience any of my previous symptoms. As far as dosage, I can take one capsule every other day most of the time and not experience more than a few sneezes in the morning. If I feel like I will be outside all day and there might be people smoking cigarettes, then I will take an extra pill a few hours after the first one. It seems like cigarettes, strong perfume, or chemicals like bleach will trigger an instant headache for me, but this product helps if I take one more pill than my usual before being exposed. So, I carry an extra pill in my purse just in case. For instance, I was on an airplane (12 hour flight) and before I knew it the bathrooms were being cleaned with the strongest smelling chemicals! It was floral scented which was nice, but it was so strong that it triggered a headache within a few minutes. I took my extra pill and applied some white flower (oil) and my headache subsided after about 20 minutes. If I didn't have the extra pill, the headache would have likely lasted about six hours. I'm sure if I took the pill daily, then I would not need to carry an extra one, but since these encounters do not happen too often, I would rather only take what my body needs. I have been taking this product for about three months now and feel the results are the best of all of the products I have tried over the last several years (D-Hist, Generic Loratadine, Rootology). I know how suffering from allergies can dictate one's daily activities (perhaps even one's general happiness) and I think I have found complete relief by using this product. I hope this review helps others! Update (March 2017): I am still using this product and still experience allergy relief to the same degree. I have been recommending it to others well.

Too soon to know if it works. However, I had to clamp the plastic jar in a vise and use steel grippers to get the cap off. I have never seen anything like this and surely a manufacturing defect.