We’re strong believers that natural, homemade remedies can cure almost everything. These homemade, natural treatments can help you fight hay fever and reduce seasonal allergy reactions such as itching, sneezing, running nose and coughing. Hay fever can affect your nose, throat, eyes and sinuses and more than 20%of the population suffers from hay fever.
Herbal Treatments
1. Ginger
Drinking ginger tea with some raw honey can help you loosen phlegm and break up chest congestion. Ginger acts like a natural antihistamine and it will strengthen your immune system.
2. Chamomile
Chamomile tea will definitely relieve hay fever symptoms. Drinking chamomile tea with some lemon oil can prevent hay fever symptoms.
3. Green Tea
Green tea is one of the best homemade remedy that can boost your immune system and block the production of histamine.
4. Peppermint
Peppermint tea is an excellent choice for relieving sinus and nasal congestion.
5. Butterbur
This herb is really effective for sinus congestion, sneezing, itchy eyes and headaches. It also helps you reduce inflammation
Homemade Remedies
1. Grapefruits
Boil 1 cup of water and add juice from 1 grapefruit and juice from 1 lemon. Let the mixture cool, add some honey and drink it to relieve your hay fever symptoms.
2. Steaming
Steaming is great for congestion. Add 2-3 drops of eucalyptus oil into a bowl of hot water and slowly inhale the steam.
3. Calendula
Calendula liquid mixed with water is an amazing eye wash that will sooth your itching eyes.
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