Hayfever - natural remedies?

Question

I am currently taking antihistamines and a nasal spray but I still have really tired itchy eyes and nose. Any ideas of natural remedies I could use as well as the antihistamines?

Answer 1

Lol, I read in the paper the other day that kissing has been found to raise the natural levels of antihistamine in the body and halp with hayfever, why not grab someone and snog away!

Ah, heres the link -

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1830316.html

Answer 2

Irrigate your sinuses everyday (can do twice to three times a day). Use a saline spray (I perfer Simply Saline) or get a sinus teapot and follow the directions. By Irrigating your sinuses you are removing any pollen that is trapped in them.
Staying away from milk is good too. Soy milk is a good replacement. If you cut dairy completly from your diet, make sure that you add a suppliment for vit D and calisum.
If you add honey to your diet, make sure it is from a source that is within 50 miles of where you live. Then the honey will have small amounts of pollen that is close to your house.
My son has horrible allergies and one thing that we make him do is wear a breathing mask when he is outside and the pollen count is high. We use TB masks, they are thicker than a regulat dust amsk, but they still allow him to breathe with out problem.
Don't have your windows down. Even in the car, run the AC to cool down. It costs more in gas, but it will lessen the amount of pollen in your car. Also a good hepa filter in your home AC is a good idea. Get an air purifier and run it when you sleep and have one for your most lived in room if you can. ( I use the lifewise by radio shack. A little on the expensive side, but my son's breathing is a lot better).
My son just started immunotheraphy and that is really working for him. Twice a week he gets 5 shots and his dependance on other meds is slowly going down. That might be something that you want to discuss with your allergist.

Answer 3

I believe someone already listed this, but honey is awesome. You have to go to a local dealer though, it isn't going to do you any good if you buy the stuff in the grocery store that is packaged and shipped from somewhere else in the country. This will help your body to produce antibodies to the types of pollen in your area. Also, to help out with the symptomes while your body is readjusting to the environment, go to a health food store and pick up some caplets of Quercitin and stinging nettle. They help to relieve the symptoms. Talk to the proprietor though and explain why you are buying them, they would be able to recommend a dosage for your body size and the severity of your symptoms. Keep in mind that they are not "diagnosing" the herbs and dosages to you, just giving you an idea of how much to take.

Answer 4

I have found Pure Bee Pollen 500 mg capsules very effective to build up the immune system and helps the sufferer to show better resistance to hay-fever and other allergies.

Available on-line from Bee Health who recommends1 -3 capsules a day before meals.

Pure Bee Pollen is collected on the Bee's legs while they busily visit different flowers etc., and collect to make honey.

I also recommend you try 3 - 4 drops of pure eucalyptus oil in hot water in a bowl covering your head/face with a towel for 20 minutes night and morning as necessary if attack is present this aids with a peacefully nights sleep.

Answer 5

The best remedy is honey. Straight-up golden truth.

The consumption of locally produced honey encourages the body to produce antibodies that take care of the pollen that causes hayfever.

It works - proven and trusted by thousands in the know.

But remember: such simple knowledge threatens the hayfever drug industry!

Think about that - then consume that honey!

Answer 6

Nettle Tea - Nettles contain a natural antihistamine

Answer 7

I don't know of remedies but you can reduce how badly it affects you by staying away from all dairy (it causes the mucus membranes to produce more and cause more congestion). Also stay away from grains known to be in the hayfever family such as wheat, corn, rye. Safest to eat are anything in the rice, oats or potato family. Also beware of hidden dairy in other processed foods such as chocolate, cakes, cookies, etc.

Answer 8

I was told that if you get real honey from an actual bee keeper and eat a tsp or tbsp a day, that it would help, since bees pollinate flowers and tend to carry all the allergens that cause hay fever(pollen, dust,specific plants and flowers) Haven't tried it though.

Answer 9

Locally grown honey is good. You can also try taking vitamin C with pantothenic acid. If you do this one, you have to start around 2months before allergy season sets in.

Answer 10

yes i recommend the honey - make sure it is locally produced tho'! Have same but every year it had different effect - this year its Okish even tho pollen count is bad.