Natural Hay Fever Cures

Whether it is a healthy diet, the use of herbs and oils or just common sense there are a variety of hay fever cures. There are many cures available. It will be up to you to decide what works best for you. What follows are cures that have been used by hay fever sufferers like you.When your eyes are itchy apply cucumber slices to them. Repeat this process until itching stops.

The chamomile plant provides several uses for hay fever cures. The obvious one is to make chamomile tea and drink it. Adding honey would be soothing and the honey fights pollens. Next, use tea bags and make a weak tea. Cool completely. Soak a clean face towel in the weak tea, wring it out and apply to your eyes. Boil chamomile tea in water and inhale the steam and fumes from the kettle. Using chamomile oil put some on a tissue and inhale the oil from off of the tissue.

Try aroma therapy. Mix a few drops of eucalyptus oil in hot water and inhale the steam. This will relieve the hay fever stuffiness. Ginger strengthens the immune system. It also works as an expectorant. Garlic helps clear congestion and is effective against hay fever symptoms.
A mix of Indian gooseberry and honey spread on toast or crackers helps strengthen your immune system. Add honey to minced grapefruit and lemon. Add this mixture to water and bring to a boil. Drink a cup of this mixture three times a day.

More hay fever cures are: Avoid going outside early morning or late evening. Pollen counts are extremely high during these times. When you do go outside keep your nose and mouth covered. Take special efforts to keep the inside of your house as pollen free as possible. Pollens and allergens are brought inside on shoes, pets, clothing and even your hair.  Fresh fruits or vegetables from your garden or a farm stand should be washed outside if possible. Occasionally wash rugs and shampoo carpets. They attract pollens.

Wash your hair before you go to bed. Pollens will stick to your hair. If you don’t wash your hair these pollens will transfer to the pillow and sheets.