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Hay Fever

Spring in the Northern Hemisphere is when nature wakes up and trees start bursting into bursting with buds with singing birds and splashes of colour from spring flowers. The world is waking up and everything is great……

Unless you are one of the 10 million hay fever sufferers in the UK.

Hay fever is an allergy to pollen; which is produced in various forms from early spring till early summer. It causes inflammation and irritation to nasal airways and mucosal membranes. Symptoms include itchy eyes, sneezing, sore throats, congested sinus and a general feeling of being unwell. It can also irritate other conditions such as eczema and asthma.

So what can you do about it?

There is no cure but there is evidence to say it usually reduces in severity, as you get older.

There are many ways you can help relieve the symptoms, some orthodox, some slightly less. Each person needs to find what works for them.

Talking to you pharmacist if you suffer badly is the first step. They may give you antihistamines to help relieve the symptoms. If you suffer very badly you may need to see you doctor and consider steroid injections.

For a more natural approach there are several simple things you can try:

• Honey – local. It needs to be eaten for at least one month before you usually get your symptoms. The theory is that as it is made from local pollen you gradually accumulate some immunity. And it tastes good. 1-2 teaspoons a day.
• Wear glasses/sunglasses. Sounds simple but it will keep the pollen out of your eyes, reducing the irritation. It will also stop you being able to rub them easily – which makes it worse.
• A thin layer of Vaseline inside your nose. The pollen will stick to the Vaseline preventing it getting in to your system, reducing the reaction you have.
• Breathe through your nose, not your mouth. Your nose is especially designed to filter as much out of the air before it goes into your body. This reduces the pollen getting into your body naturally. If you breathe through your mouth the pollen will go into your throat and cause a reaction.
• Shower/change your clothes when you get in. The pollen sticks to everything. When you get in change your clothes and have a quick shower. This will reduce your exposure. Reducing your symptoms.
• Don't dry your clothes outside – the pollen will attach to them.
• Avoid areas where the pollen count will be high – parks, etc.
• Exercising outside? – Do it first thing in the morning. The pollen count is lower then as is the pollution level.
• Diet – ginger is known as a decongestant and may help if your sinuses are bunged up, cumin is known as an anti-inflammatory.
• Water intake – if you don't drink enough water your mucus remains thick and is harder to get rid of. Also helps flush toxins out.
• Cucumber over the eyes – thin slices help cool itchy eyes. And it is relaxing.

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