One of the things that makes Idaho such a bad place to be for people who suffer from allergies are the crazy winds we get from time from time.

If you're going to chose the desert to live in, you need to get used to dirt, pollen, and other irritants blowing in your face regularly.

A large portion of the southern Idaho desert is made up of a specific rock type that might possess natural healing properties for those who get bit by the allergy bug in fall and summer.

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If You Have Bad Allergies, You Might Want to Check the Real Estate Market in These Idaho Towns

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The word on the metaphysical street is that lava stones have the unique ability to help alleviate symptoms such as sore throats, watery eyes, and other environmental reactions the body attempts to combat, according to DJUNA. People who wear lava stone bracelets apparently swear by them.

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As most Idahoans know, Craters of the Moon is like a massive vault of lava rock due to its past volcanic activity. Communities such as Martin, Tikura, and Carey might be great places to buy property due to the close proximity to the national monument site.

Other places north of Twin Falls where allergy sufferers might consider relocating to would be Shoshone, Richfield, and Pagari, as these spots are also surrounded by lava fields. The famous Shoshone Ice Caves are located in this region of southern Idaho and have an abundance of lava stone.

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