Earlier this year, we learned that my preschooler suffers from dozens of environmental allergies, ranging from dust mites to oak pollen to pet dander. His allergist put him on a daily dose of antihistamines and a nasal steroid spray. As someone who tries to go green and live a vaguely healthy lifestyle, all this medication for my son really bothered me. I asked what we could be doing naturally, and the allergist said that it was absolutely crucial that we use a HEPA air purifier at home.

I did some research and learned that Rabbit Air is considered one of the premiere brands. The reviews on Amazon.com were great. I mean, check this out:

“My room is just so much nicer now and although it can’t follow me around and take care of my allergies the rest of the day, it let’s me get a good night’s sleep, which is all I could ask for.”

I love this review because, WHAT, CATS CAN HAVE ASTHMA?

“I could not be happier. I could immediately tell the difference, both in myself and with my cat’s asthma.”

I was fortunate to have a chance to test drive the filter for this review.

The Rabbit Air website is full of great information about air purifiers in general, household air quality, and the different models they carry. Instead of pasting that all here, I really recommend that you go click around. I found the FAQ especially helpful.

What I can tell you is that within just one week of using the filter at home, I noticed my own headaches decreasing in frequency. (I also suffer from oodles of environmental allergies.) I’ve owned several air purifiers and none of them have had an affect like that. I’m actually able to open my windows sometimes without having a sinus headache for the next three days. It’s pretty magical, guys.

My favorite things about the BioGS:

• This is shallow, but it’s REALLY easy on the eyes. I adore that it comes in different colors. I got the green one to match my house.
• Unless you have it on the highest fan setting, you can’t hear it. I’m very sensitive to buzzing noises, and my son is too. So quiet is a HUGE bonus.
• It deodorizes. It even has a nifty display to tell you when it’s detecting odors and pollution. How cool is that? I basically feel like I have a magic robot.

This thing is not cheap. The Rabbit Air is an investment for sure. (PS, save 20% with code MAMA20MA2.) If you and/or your children suffer from allergies or you’ve noticed that your indoor air quality just sucks, the investment is totally worth it. While I’m not a doctor and I can’t promise miracles, I can tell you that I was able to stop using Nasonex after I started using the Rabbit Air. For me, that’s a savings of $30 a month, and that’s going to add up. So, in the long run, the investment would be worth it for my family.

If you have severe allergies or you’re looking for a unit for the office, Rabbit Air also carries an uber sleek MinusA2 model. (It’s as sexy as an air purifier could possibly be.)