How do we reduce the symptoms of Hay Fever? Simply put, we reduce exposure to pollen. Let's look at a typical American home and understand how to achieve this reduction of pollen exposure.
First we need to make sure that we have air conditioning. While we all enjoy the breeze from an open window, that breeze will carry in the pollen that we want to keep out. Therefore we need air conditioning to keep the inside of our home pleasant. Since some pollen will get inside when door are opened and closed we need to make sure that the filter on is in good shape. Usually the air conditioning system uses the same filter as the furnace. Change to a high-end furnace filter available from 3M, WEB, and Purolator. These are much more effective than your bargain basement home improvement center filters. Next, change the filter monthly during the peak Hay Fever season. It is a small price to pay for a bit of cleaner air.
This next recommendation is simple and inexpensive. When you and your children come home after work or after play take a shower and put on freshly laundered clothes. Your hair, skin, and clothes are ideal places to harbor pollen so don't spend the evening in your own personal pollen cloud. Get clean! This extra pollen-free time will help you to recover from the day and helps your body get ready for a restful sleep.
Wear a dust mask when you are doing the house cleaning. Many of the dusting and vacuuming devices put almost as much dust and pollen back circulating in the air as they take out. A dust mask will help you from getting a ?snoot full? of pollen as you are cleaning. Speaking of vacuum cleaners, you should really have a HEPA vacuum or at least one with a HEPA filter after the bag filter. This will reduce the pollen and other bad stuff that you put back into your home air space.
Now that everything is clean and tidy the job should be done. If you still have sneezing at home the next line of defense is a HEPA air purifier. Put a small one in each bedroom and run them on high during the day. This will create a clean air bubble in which your family can sleep restfully. If there is a family room or other common area put an air purifier there so that just before bedtime you get maximum clean air.
If your family still sneezes see your Doctor for medication to address Hay Fever allergies. There are a number of new drugs that will block the T-Cells which cuse the runny nose due to pollen.
While most of us enjoy the warmer weather of spring and summer it can bring misery for millions of hay fever sufferers. Hay fever or allergic rhinitis is caused by the pollen of specific seasonal plants, airborne chemicals and dust particles. Constant sneezing, red, watery and itchy eyes, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat and wheezing are the symptoms of hay fever that ruin their summers.
Hay fever, once thought to be caused by hay or dried grass, is one of the most common allergies and is caused by an abnormal reaction to pollens of trees and grasses although house dust mite and animal fur can also trigger it. This abnormal reaction of the immune system causes the release of histamine which results in swelling and inflammation in the tissues and the distressing symptoms.
The current mainstream approach suppresses the symptoms with antihistamines, steroids and decongestants. Drugs all carry the risk of side effects and others seek out more natural treatments and use many of the herbal and homeopathic remedies available.
The best way to cure your hay fever is to reduce the total load of pollutants which affect your immune system through avoidance and detoxification, eat an anti-allergy diet and support your body with anti-allergy supplements.
1.Reduce your total load.
A healthy body should be able to cope with pollen, dust and other potential allergens. But the immune system can malfunction if your body is overloaded with toxins. Although your body is constantly detoxifying the chemicals you are bombarded with on a daily basis researchers have found that we all carry toxic chemicals that have overwhelmed our detox capacity.
A good detox program that includes supplements that support liver detox can help reduce these chemicals. A number of cleanses are usually needed to see real improvement but you may notice a lessening of symptoms with several good cleanses.
Colon cleansing with herbs and fiber can help prevent toxins being absorbed from the bowel. Many people with candida yeast overgrowth have found that their hay fever is significantly improved once it is treated.
Avoid chemicals in your home including household cleaning products, paints, solvents, glue, scents, scented cosmetics and cigarette smoke.
Keep all flowers outside, keep windows closed, ban pets from the bedroom, keep house dust free and use vacuum cleaner with a filter.
Consider covering mattress and pillows with dust mite proof fabric.
2.Anti-Allergy Diet
a) Avoid gluten grains ( wheat, rye, barley and oats) and yeast. b) Avoid dairy products and fatty meat as these will make the inflammatory reaction worse. c) Fight inflammation with plenty of Omega 3 fats from oily fish, pumpkin seeds, linseeds and walnuts. d) Increase your intake of fruit and vegetables, and eat more raw to maximize their nutrient content. e) Avoid any foods you know you are sensitive too f) Drink plenty of water to help flush out your system. g) Avoid alcohol, which interferes with digestion and makes allergies more likely and strains the liver to slow down the removal of waste and toxins. h) Avoid foods and drinks that contain artificial additives
3.Anti-Allergy Supplement Program
Take the following daily to reduce the severity of reactions.
A good multivitamin/mineral that contains approx 15 mg zinc 1-3grams of Vitamin C: Quercetin-500mg Glutamine-500mg Vitamin B5 -500mg Bromelain-100mg MSM-500mg
Improving your general health with regular detox, enough rest and good sleep, exercise, a healthy diet and ensuring your body has all the right nutrients can in time cure your hayfever.
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