(NEXSTAR) – 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.

Pontus Jakobson, beekeeper and co-owner of Björn’s Colorado Honey, has been working with bees since he was a child in Sweden.

(NEXSTAR) – 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.