Modiehi Hlalele
Are Spring allergies stopping you from enjoying the warm weather of spring? Do you perhaps get a break from the discomfort of always sneezing, experiencing congestion and itchy eyes and nose only on rainy and cloudy days or when there’s no wind to make the pollen airborne?
Here are simple natural ways to prevent spring allergies:
1. Have a butterbur
A butterbur is known to be a plant originating from its usage to wrap butter in its large leaves. It is normally utilised for fever, nasal allergies as well as headaches. Butterbur can be bought in health stores astablets or you can have it as a tea. It prevents chemicals from causing swelling in the nasal passages.
2. Eat spicy food
To thin out your mucus, make sure you eat hot food spiced with cayenne powder, onion and garlic or hot ginger.
3. Take a hot shower
After a long day outside take a hot shower once you get home. This will not only assist to temporarily clear your sinuses but it will also cleanse all the outdoor pollen.
4. Have some apple cider vinegar
This helps to boost your potassium to be able to eliminate runny nose. Apple cider vinegar helps to break up mucus in the body. Remember not to drink it straight, dilute it in water or with lemon juice.
5. Breath in some eucalyptus oil
The dried leaves of the eucalyptus plant make a scented oil that is commonly utilised for allergy relief due to its ability to lower inflammation. It helps to prevent asthma.
Putting some in a small bowl on your office desk or rubbing it about three drops on your chest could assist you breath easier.
6. Flush your nose with nasal irrigation
Nasal irrigation is the draining of saline from one nostril through another to flush out the mucus. It helps to prevent hay fever.
