Hay fever due to pollen allergy: Practical home remedies help against the symptoms

Allergy sufferers are currently having a hard time because the pollen is flying again. Simple home remedies for hay fever and the symptoms help.

• Many people in Germany are currently suffering from the consequences of hay fever .
• In addition to coughing and itchy eyes , the symptoms also include a stuffy nose.
• Simple home remedies can help against the symptoms of pollen allergy.

Dortmund / NRW - Not everyone can enjoy the pleasant weather in North Rhine-Westphalia ( NRW ) and the rest of Germany without worries. So that people with hay fever  enjoy walking or spending time in the garden, there are some home remedies that should help. That reports RUHR24.de *.

Hay fever: Pollen allergy can still occur in old age

Hay fever is one of the most common allergies in Germany, as the Robert Koch Institute has found. A total of about 13 percent of women and about 11 percent of men experience symptoms such as cough , itchy eyes, and a stuffy nose every spring . 

In total, over 20 percent of children and more than 30 percent of adults are said to develop at least one allergy, such as hay fever , food allergy or insect allergy, in the course of their lives . If you want to alleviate these complaints, you don't have to resort to the chemical club.

Stuffy nose due to hay fever? Saline is a popular home remedy

If the nose is blocked by hay fever , for example, a steam bath  made from a saline solution for inhalation should have a similar effect to a nasal spray . Inhaling with the hot infusion is intended to moisturize the nasal mucosa and thus clear the airways. 

For the steam bath with the saline solution, simply bring a pot of tap water to a boil and dissolve one or two teaspoons of table salt in it. Then take the pot off the stove and inhale the solution for about ten minutes, as the Gesundmed side writes.

Instead of inhaling the saline solution , it is also possible to combat the symptoms of hay fever with a nasal rinse. There are various types of nasal douche available for purchase.

Hay fever: Cucumber is said to help as a home remedy for itchy eyes

If you have problems with not only a stuffy nose but also itchy eyes because of the pollen allergy , you can also resort to home remedies . For example, a cold and damp rag, which is placed on the closed eyes for several minutes, provides quick relief from itchy eyes due to hay fever *. 

Home remedies such as honey and cucumber help against hay fever with symptoms such as cough, runny nose and itchy eyes.

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Also cucumber slices will help to reduce the itching and redness of the eyes. Another alternative is tea bags with chamomile tea. But be careful: These are not suitable for people who are allergic to chamomile flowers. 

It should currently be avoided at all costs because the coronavirus *, which continues to spread in NRW, to rub the itchy eyes with the fingers. This is how the pathogenic viruses can get into the body.

Cough for hay fever: honey as an insider tip among home remedies for pollen allergy

In addition to a stuffy nose and itchy eyes, cough is also one of the symptoms of hay fever . Because if the pollen is inhaled, it can irritate the respiratory tract. To counteract this, honey has so far been an insider tip. 

#pollen allergy #hay fever Here is an important note from Grandma. A teaspoon of honey in the morning is not only delicious and helps to strengthen your immune system. Important!!! It must be honey from your region !!! Visit your beekeeper around the corner pic.twitter.com/CZtvLCMX02

The so-called Manuka honey in particular is said to have an antibacterial effect on the foreign bodies in the mucous membranes and also to form a protective layer after consumption. A spoon a day should be enough, as the herb house website writes. In the case of acute complaints, it is also possible to take two to three spoons a day. By the way: The popular bee product can not only help with symptoms that have already occurred , but can also be taken preventively.

Various oils , such as peppermint oil, which allergy sufferers can use for a relaxing bath , also help to soothe the bronchial tubes irritated by hay fever , as Wetter Online recommends. As an alternative to peppermint, a dash of fennel, dill or eucalyptus oil can be added to the bath water.

Hay fever: Important information for allergy sufferers 

Basically, allergy sufferers with hay fever should shower every evening if possible and brush their hair thoroughly so that the pollen does not spread out in bed. In addition, the clothes should be washed regularly, because the pollen also gets caught there . 

In addition, it generally applies that home remedies do not replace a doctor's visit. In addition, the symptoms should not be ignored. Because if you don't do anything about it, you can later develop allergic asthma.

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