Pollen Allergy: Home remedies to lessen the effect
Pollen allergy is a biggest problem for the individuals living near green areas, woods or green hills. It wouldn't be wrong to say that as soon as the Spring is in the air then the pollen is there to flare.
Pollen are vital part of plants' reproduction process. Pollen is powdered form of grains coming from stamen of flowers, weeds and grass that spread with blowing air for fertilization of new plants in spring.
Our body immune system regularly try to defend us against any bacteria or viruses try to enter our body from mouth or nose. In case of pollen, our immune system responses furious and start producing chemicals to stop pollen entering the body form air. A constant sneezing is a start of this pollen defence system followed by running nose, watery eyes and sore throat. This condition is then called pollen allergy.
Pollen allergy is mainly lethal in spring season. This may last from end of February to April. The daily condition of pollen allergic individual depends upon the pollen count around place. The condition get worst when pollen count is more at city. This may lead to problem in breathing, asthma attack and severe headache if proper care is not taken.
Pollen count is more in dry, windy and cloudy weather.
Despite taking medicines to cure allergy, symtops stays there unless the pollen season is out. Being a resident of pollen allergic area, here are 12 effective home remedies that lessen the pollen allergy effect and calm down pollen allergy severe symptoms.
1. Take steam
The first and most effective way to reduce the effects of pollen allergy is to take steam. You can use steamer or a simple pan of boiling water to take steam. You need to flush out mucus during steam as pollen is mostly stuck there causing the problem. Relieving pollen allergy through steam is known to be best home remedy.
2. Gargling with salt water
Another best home remedy to get relieve from pollen allergy is a regular gargling with saltwater. Pollen allergy causes sore and itchy throat. Salt rinses the pollen from throat and makes you feel better after gargling.
3. Taking herbal tea
Taking a cup of herbal tea is very effective home remedy to get relieve from pollen allergy. There are many herbs that helps to relieve and sooth the allergy effects. Some of best herbal teas to get relieve with pollen allergies is green tea, ginger tea, peppermint tea, & turmeric tea. Also a spoon of honey mixed with herbal tea will increase natural benefits of your cup.
4. Eat fruits contains Vitamin C
Luckliy we have fruits full of vitamin C in pollen allergy season. Get them fresh and eat to encounter the allergy. Oranges, strawberries, apples, are rich source of vitamin C and should be take in regular to strengthen the immune system. Though I don't recommend to eat soar oranges if you're pollen allergy victim. It may increase throat itching afterwards.
5. Nasal Spray & Nebulizers
The nasal spray and nebulizers helps getting in an instant relief from pollen allergy. Nasal sprays and nebulizer are easily available at different medical stores or you can ask your doctor to guide you.
6. Sleep well
Try to sleep well if you're pollen allergy victim. Try to make your bedroom calm and cozy to take good long sleep. It'll lessen your fatigue and weakness and also boost your energies to do the other activities.
7. Change your clothes daily or coming back from outside
You should change the clothes daily and after coming back from outside so that no pollen can come and stay with you from outside.
8. Properly clean and mop the room
Try cleaning and mopping the room daily, where you stay most of time. It'll help cleaning any pollen stuck on surfaces. The less pollen around you will feel you better.
9. Stay indoors & shut the windows
A pollen allergic individual should stay indoors most of the time. He/she needs to avoid any group of trees near the place. Don't even visit roof, backyard if there are trees around your home. Trees, grass, and flowers can cause respiratory problems due to pollen spread in the air. Keep windows shut tightly of at least one room where you can spend much of your time.
10. Wear facemask
Pollen allergy season is long and it is not always possible to stay indoors, so wear face mask visiting outside. Mask will protect you from pollen entering your body through nose and mouth.
11. Keep yourself away from pets
A pollen allergic person should stay away from pets. Cats and dogs spend too much time outdoors. They may carry pollen in their fur that can intact with you too. Don’t let your pets in your bedrooms during pollen allergy season.
12. Hot and Spicy Foods
Hot and spicy foods help to make your mucus in your nose thin down. As more pollen is stuck in mucus and itching pollen will come out with mucus and make your nose clearer and cleaner. In a way you can breath well.