Hay fever is an allergic reaction which can be triggered just by grass pollens but in some people it can triggered by various flower or tree pollens too. Hay Fever is often seen together with other allergic reactions such as asthma or eczema and if it is not relieved by the suggested home remedies approaches then seek qualified treatment. Practitioners may well start to act preventively before the hay fever season.
Home Remedies for Hay Fever
Hay Fever Treatment using Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
Simply sniffing a drop or two of an essential oil may be the best method to get relief in Hay Fever. Steam inhalations can be used but might be too hot for some people. You may well need to vary the oils used through the hay fever season, as they can become less effective if used for too long. Choose from Chamomile, Tea Tree, Pine, Melissa or Eucalyptus.
Herbal Remedies for Hay Fever
Two herbs are very helpful in reducing the symptoms of hay fever such as Chamomile (Chamomilla recutita) and Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis).
Hay fever Symptoms
The membranes lining the nose are most often affected with congestion or else a streaming nose and sneezing; frequently the eyes or throat become inflamed too. An all-year-round allergic reaction, or allergic rhinitis can be set up with symptoms triggered by mould spores, house dust, fur and car exhaust fumes.
Hay Fever Treatment using Homeopathy
Sometimes it can be worth using Mixed Pollens themselves in homeopathic dilution before symptoms have started. Otherwise choose from these listed options for Hay Fever treatment:
ALLIUM CEPA: for a burning nasal discharge and when the eyes will run too (think of your reaction to cutting up onions!).
ARSEN AIB: if the eyes are burning with tears that feels hot, if the nose runs that too will feel burning, sneezing gives no relief to the irritation.
EUPHRASIA: if the nose runs profusely with lots of watery mucus, although it may block at night, the eyes feel sore and gritty with burning tears.
Naturopathy - Natural home cures for Hay Fever
Reduce mucus production by cutting out dairy products (also see Catarrh), and when the Hay Fever symptoms are severe, take high levels of Vitamin C (up to 2,000 mg per day, unless diarrhea occurs) to act as a natural anti-histamine.
Another effective cure for Hay Fever is to rinse out the eyes with an eyebath using cool distilled water or a proprietary eyewash to give temporary relief. You can also ease the nose by sniffing up distilled water to wash out the pollens.
