Poor digestion and a weakened immune system can lead to hay fever, a pollen allergy. Itchy, streaming eyes and nose along with sneezing are the unpleasant symptoms, which can progress to asthma. This allergy is starting earlier and earlier in the year in Britain with the warming of the climate. It is more common in the hay and summer season, but it can start as soon as the first flowers bloom.
Change your diet. Start by cutting out wheat, dairy products, tea, and coffee. If your diet is already good, you are probably low immunally or simply have poor digestive abilities, stress, exposure to pollutants, or some other challenge to your immune system.
Taking local organic honey year-round can build your resistance to the pollens in your area. One to two grains of bee pollen daily, taken consistently, is the key, especially for the one and a half months prior to your particular pollen season.
Your immune system needs strengthening
Liver and bowel cleanses will be vital to address intestinal and digestive imbalances.
General herbs to address all of the relevant issues would include four parts of mullein flowers; three parts of echinacea root; two parts each of barberry root bark, elder flowers, marshmallow root, Astragalus root, St. John’s wort flower, and eyebright leaf and flower; and one part each of gentian root, lobelia leaf, burdock root, cayenne pod, dandelion root, and licorice root. Many others will work for different reasons.
Plantain leaf is a natural antihistamine and soothes irritated mucus membranes as well as helping with actual infections. It also dissolves mucus, and being so common, like elder flowers, it’s an easy plant to identify and collect away from car fumes.
Make your own rose petal oil—it helps all allergies.
If your sinuses are very congested, use snuff to relieve the pressure.
If your eyes are itchy, use the eye formula Refrain from rubbing them.
Rub castor oil around the eyes if itchy and swollen.
This Hay Fever Symptoms & Natural Treatment article is taken from :
The complete home guide to herbs, natural healing, and nutrition / Jill Rosemary Davies.
