Grandmother's Natural Cures For Hay Fever

Grandmother's Natural Cures for Hay Fever

Over the years I have found certain natural remedies that have helped me to deal with the onslaught of hay fever that comes in full force and yes, eventually does go.

While it is here though, here are a few things that help me and might help you too.

What is hay fever?

Hay fever is caused by the release of histamine in the body, as a reaction to certain environmental irritants.

Natural Remedies for Hayfever

Honey

Honey is one of the best ways to avoid hayfever symptoms. It has anti-histaminic properties, however you must use local honey, as those bees have carried the same pollens that you are reacting to. Try it in some hot water once or twice a day. Add lemon, a great anti-oxidant, in the hot water also. If you begin using honey in this way 2 months before the hay-fever season, you will be giving your body a head start in preparing your immune system.

Some Trivia: Honey is the only natural food that will never go bad!!!

Vitamins

Vitamin C with bioflavonoids can be very helpful. Vitamin B6 is also beneficial, especially for women (actually a B complex is best for women)

Herbs

Some herbs are: Nettle, ground ivy, yerba santa, bee pollen, carline thistle, devils claw, evening primrose and yellow dock. You wouldn’t want to use all of these at once. Your local herbal store will be able to recommend a nice blend for you to use as a tea. If you do not have a local store that sells loose herbs go for nettle tea, it is my favourite!

Homeopathy

Some great homeopathic remedies for hay fever are:

Allium Cepa- where there is a lot of eye tearing and thin watery nasal discharge “dripping like a faucet” (especially if it is acrid, burning or irritating discharge).

Arsenicum- Album- were there is acrid tears, dripping nose and stuffed nose. Burning pains in the nose, eyes and throat. Sneezing from a tickle (especially in the morning)

Euphrasia- is best when the eyes are inflamed and there is extreme irritation, burning and itching. This can cause crusty lids in the morning, nasal discharge will be bland but profuse.

Pulsatilla- is especially common for the spring time or in heat. Bland, but fluent nasal and eye discharge that may lead to infection. The person will feel better with cold applications and air conditioning.

Sabadilla- is used where there is tremendous, even debilitating sneezing. Stuffed nose and watery eyes are usually present as well. A dry cough will often develop.

The best potencies that I have found to use are: 60c- one every 2 to 4 hours. Reduce as symptoms improve or 3xday for up to 10 days. OR 30c- one am and pm for 5 days.

With love,

Grandmother's Kitchen