Does eating raw local honey actually help with allergies?

(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.

"If eating honey helps with allergies, then why can't I just lick the pollen off my car?" one TikToker asked, adding, "I'm at the point where I'm fully willing to do this, so if a doctor could just green-light this I'll start right now."

A daily dose of honey — not lapping pollen off the hood of a car ...