Spring has Sprung … and here comes the hayfever

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Hallelujah! We made it through winter but along with the warmer weather comes the pesky watery eyes, itchy skin and sneezes galore

 

Here are 5 ways to help you survive the Spring Fever

 

Honey

Start with Honey NOW

Honey is said to desensitise your body to local pollens. Essentially bees pollinate the local grasses and plants and their honey contains tiny particles of the very allergen that causes your hay fever.

Increasing honey in your daily dietary intake should reduce hay fever symptoms significantly. Make sure you use local honey to your area to see the best results.

 

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a known natural antihistamine and can be found in citrus fruits. Also present are bioflavonoids, which have powerful anti-allergy effects. The combination of vitamin C and bioflavonoids provides a natural decongestant and antihistamine for sufferers and helps alleviate symptoms effectively. You can also take a good quality C supplement

 

Cammomile Compress

An antioxidant and antihistamine, chamomile tea also contains flavonoids and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent. Make the tea (to drink) then save the tea bags and put them in the fridge to cool them down and put onto your eyelids later. The compress provides a cooling effect to swollen, red eyes caused by hay fever and reduces irritability considerably.

 

Garlic

Garlic contains a natural antihistamine, quercetin. It has anti-inflammatory properties to boost the immune system, which also acts as a natural decongestant

 

Acupuncture

Research has found that the ancient Chinese medicine of acupuncture can reduce hay fever symptoms, such as a runny nose and itchy eyes, dramatically. Using sterile needles, acupuncture pinpoints specific areas of the body and helps relieve any symptoms caused by current ailments. Studies have shown that acupuncture has a positive effect on alleviating hay fever symptoms.