Which home remedies can help?

As household remedies various vegetable means are suitable in the context of a more conscious nutrition apart from simple changes in the everyday household. The foreign exchange is suitable best the Pollen and/or grass load to the minimum to reduce. For concerning is recommended therefore the attachment of a Pollenschutz in the form of grids to the windows before beginning of the hay fever season.

In addition, after contact with the allergens, a change of clothing and, if necessary, increased personal hygiene in the form of hair washing or showers should be carried out. This prevents renewed contact and the immune system is not re-sensitized. If a stuffy or runny nose is the biggest problem, it is recommended to inhale several times a day by means of a steam bath.

In this case, it is sufficient to put hot water in a bowl and hold your head under a towel at an adequate distance above it. The steam washes the pollen from the mucous membrane and additionally moistens the inflamed areas with moisture, thus protecting them from further drying out. If you want to influence your allergy by diet, you can try to strengthen your immune system with the targeted consumption of ginger.

This may sound paradoxical at first, since the immune system overreacts in hay fever allergies. Nevertheless, the body needs its immune system to cure the inflammatory reaction it has caused. In addition to ginger, many other fruits and vegetables are also suitable.

Acupuncture

In acupuncture, small needles are placed in the skin and sometimes also in muscles at certain points of the body to activate the body’s own energy pathways (meridians).This is intended to activate self-healing powers. The effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of hay fever has not been scientifically proven. However, from a medical point of view, there is nothing to be said against acupuncture as a form of therapy if the affected person feels a significant alleviation of symptoms from their own experience.