Allergy Season Got You Down
Seasonal allergies are the worst! Over 50 million Americans suffer from sneezing, headaches and watery eyes each year. Taking over-the-counter meds to combat the symptoms can be daunting. Some medications can leave you drowsy or groggy, while others don’t seem to work.
There are some natural ways to tackle seasonal allergies that might work or that can go well with taking allergy medicines.
Know You Triggers
Allergies can be triggered by certain environments or elements. Knowing what makes your body overreact and staying away from it can help ease your symptoms. For example, if trees are your kryptonite, then don’t go to the woods to have a picnic in the height of spring.
Clean The House
Keeping the house clean will help prevent allergy attacks. Opening a door or a window will allow pollen to enter each time. So, dusting and mopping will reduce the chances of that pollen getting onto your hands and into your respiratory system.
Gargle
Gargling with salt water can help disinfect and keep your throat clean of pollutants.
Use a 1/4 teaspoon of salt mixed with 8 ounces of room temperature or warm water.
Gargle and spit.
Saline For Your Nose
Keeping your nose clean and moisturized with saline solution will keep irritants from sticking in the nostrils and getting into your system. Buying a premade mix is affordable and easy. However, if you want you can make your own saline.
Eat A Healthy Diet
Many food allergies or intolerances can cause other allergy sensitivities. Get tested for food allergies if you are suffering from seasonal allergies. There are certain foods that are known to help with allergies.
- Citrus and foods that are high in Vitamin C and work well to boost the immune system.
- Ginger is an anti-inflammatory that can help reduce many allergy symptoms.
- Turmeric is another anti-inflammatory that can drastically reduce swelling as well as booth the immune system.
- Bee Pollen and Honey has been known to relieve allergies. However, only if you aren’t allergic to bees.
Call The Doctor
If you are struggling with seasonal allergies and finding no relief, call your doctor. Swollen canals can lead to infection. Having a doctor in the loop can keep you healthy. If you feel confused, light-headed, tightness in the chest or having difficulty breathing, seek emergency help right away.
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