Simple Remedies for Hay Fever

June 11, 2009 by: admin

hay feverHay Fever can make your life a misery in the summer, causing uncomfortable congestion, headaches, wheezing and sore eyes and throat, and feels very much like having a bad head cold that just never goes away.

The most common over the counter treatment for hay fever is antihistamines, but although these work they also have their own side effects such as drowsiness, and are not designed to be taken in the long term. There are some good home remedies for hay fever that can help you to control your symptoms so that you are not in a position of relying on antihistamines and one of the most simple is having a lie in.

The pollen count is generally at its worst between dawn and mid morning, so wait until around at least 10am before you go outside whenever possible. Also check the pollen counts in the newspaper or online and avoid going outside too much on days when it is very high.

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