Best Way to Cure Hay Fever - Remedies Cures
If you suffer from hayfever then the time of year is coming when it will be worse than ever.
Personally, I don’t have the problem, touch wood, though I know people who do and the misery it can cause.
Coming across the Top 10 cures I thought I would share them on the off chance they help.
The Best Ways to Cure or Relieve Hay Fever Symptoms
HONEY
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This one may seem strange as one would presume, quite rightly, that honey would contain pollen. A study showed however that those with pollen sensitivity were not affected by the consumption of honey. Therefore something was nullifying the effects.
Verdict: Experts suggest it’s well worth trying
NETTLES
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Although the results of this study are a few years old nettle extract did produce good results. It can be found in pill form in health food shops though I would imagine fresh nettle tea or indeed steamed nettles would provide a better and cheaper source. The principal is that it provides a noticeable improvement in the bodies defence and immune system
Verdict: Worth giving a go but not proven
SELF HYPNOSIS
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This one may seem a little dubious to many sceptics. I am a sceptic by nature but also a great believer in the power of the mind over the body. The claim that it helps is backed up by a 2 year study.
A group of sufferers were split in two with one lot shown the self hypnotism techniques and the other carried on using their normal remedies. Those who used the hypnosis showed considerable improvements over those who did not
Verdict: Seek proper advice and do such things carefully
ACTIVELY AVOID INHALING POLLEN
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This may seem pretty obvious in the first sense of avoiding fields of crops but one way is to use a product such as Vaseline around the nose. This has proven to be very effective indeed. Also ensure household pets such as cats and dogs are washed thoroughly if they’ve been out in high pollen areas, this too can make a big difference
Verdict: Highly effective, cheap and very easy
CAPSAICIN
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This is an extract taken from hot chillies and is proving to work well according to testing, also helps with other problems as well. It is administered in spray form usually and under medical supervision. As to whether it can be self-administered, or it is advisable to do so I cannot say
Verdict: Gets good results but consult your doctor
BUTTERBUR
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This is a herbal remedy and an extract from the, wait for it, butterbur plant. It is already present in quite a few herbal remedies already and several independent tests have produced solid results. As always with herbal remedies the medical advice is to check with your doctor especially if you are already on some form of medication
Verdict: Seems to show real promise
ACUPUNCTURE
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This method of relieving hay fever symptoms is a little more controversial, as are all claims involving acupuncture in general. Some believe it does help but extensive testing in the area have not provided consistent evidence of any benefit to the sufferer. When taken in conjunction with Chinese herbal remedies however they did record some positive results. A sceptic might say that the herbal remedy did the job !
Verdict: Possibly not the first one to put on your list
ONIONS
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This is all down to a chemical called quercetin. It is present in many foods but onions do have particularly high levels. Quercetin can help ward off some of the symptoms such as streaming eyes (ironic I know) and a running nose. As there are also numerous other benefits to eating onions it’s hard to go wrong
Verdict: Cheap, convenient and beneficial in others ways - highly recommended
DRUGS
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Antihistamines are the most common medication taken for this and other allergies. The can be bought both over the counter or via a doctor’s prescription. The trials show good results but the downside tends to be drowsiness and lethargy.
Verdict: Effective but use under medical advice or guidance
SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY
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This is not yet widely available and works on the vaccination principal, that is to say giving the patient that from which they suffer. In this case injections of pollen designed to boost the bodies immune system against pollen. Trials are now being done with an oral alternative.
Verdict: Too early to tell, consult your doctor as to availability
Please note this is not a medical site merely a conduit for information which may give you some ideas for further research. We hope this helps
All the best
Rod
Debbie Raftery said,
June 21, 2009 @ 5:05 pm
Thank you for your input. I like your site! Are you a General Guru?!!! Thanks & happy days!! Debbie
Rod said,
June 21, 2009 @ 6:04 pm
HI Debbie,
thanks for taking the time to comment and welcome to the site - hope you’ll return.
I’m a General Idiot I think
All the best
Rod
Sam said,
July 26, 2009 @ 1:28 pm
Hi, I like the advice although I personally would recommend acupuncture. I’ve had accupuncture to treat my hay fever and other allergies and other health problems. It has always worked for me.
Thanks Sam
David said,
April 27, 2010 @ 3:17 am
Thanks Rod
It is really helpful,short and straight.
Thank you
David
john said,
June 12, 2010 @ 10:13 pm
my problem is just i get itchy eyes and if i scratch them it hurts and feels like there is a stone or something in my eyelids scraping my eye.i sometimes cannot open them! does this happen to any1 else?
Munch said,
June 24, 2010 @ 11:53 pm
@ John,
This happens to me most nights. I’ve been taking 180mg fexofenadine hydrochloride on prescription but they were making me very tired so it was suggested I take them before bed so I sleep thru the drowsiness part….I’m no longer as tired BUT the tablets have completely stopped working (?!)
I have no cure for the eye thing - I find rubbing them a lot helps but only in the short term. Also, scrunching my eyes up and then moving them has some effect.
I’ve tried honey and it does work…just not for long enough!
So I use tablets, eyedrops, inhalers and honey and it still hurts like hell!!
Donovan said,
April 21, 2011 @ 6:10 am
@ John & Munch
I use Texa 10 and it does not make one sleepy at all. It works in about 5 min. I wash my face with cold water and just keep my eyes closed for a while for the itching. Hope this helps
Mia said,
June 4, 2011 @ 3:56 pm
I am 45 and have suffered with hayfever since I was 17. Each summer has been absolutely miserable and nothing really works except…cutting out wheat. ALL wheat. Eat wheat free bread, pasta etc. and no pastry, cakes uless wheat free. It works within hours and cuts my symptoms in half. However, this won’t work unless you give up ALL wheat products (only during hayfever season). I have recently been told that you do eventually grow out of suffering with hayfever but it takes 25 years! I have noticed that I am suffering less and less as I age so hopefully, I am growing out of it. Please give it a go - it really works.
Rod said,
June 5, 2011 @ 7:16 am
Mia,
thanks for sharing that, really appreciated and welcome to the site - hope you’ll return
All the best
Rod
Hellan Pearce said,
June 16, 2011 @ 12:39 pm
Hi
I have only started suffering over the last year i got really bad in October, again in March and now in June.The doctor first dianosed viral conjunctivitus, but i keep getting it along with blocked or runny nose, very itchy eyes, headaches & loads on constant sneezing. I had food posioning just before all this started which i think has made my defences low, i am 46 & have never had this in my life until now. It’s on & off all year round for me so i feel awful most of the time, i have tried several different kinds of tablets but none of them make any difference. I am going to try the honey & vaseline. Thanks for your help.
Mrs. T said,
July 3, 2011 @ 11:21 pm
Some of the tips used to staunch the itchy eyes - white bandage tape or “Scotch” tape - take two inches close your eye and apply tape along lashline. Press gently to catch the mites then gently pull it off. Goodbye parasite attack. Second idea - castor oil smeared again along the top and bottom lash line. Again close your eye and apply a tiny amount. Wipe off with tissue. Cut back on milk - increase intake of orange juice - I buy the big container - and when suffering an attack - drink alot. Vitamin C helps dry everything up.
Hot compresses: if you have a warm teabag - normal tea or chamomile or roibos … try it for a few minutes on your closed eyelids.
Pressure points - the middle of the upper lip, the outer areas around the nostril -cheek area, the tip of the nose, and inch past the side of the eyebrow … palming the eyes … all this helps. Also the tip of the nose and a line straight up to the middle of the hairline. gently massage from the nose tip up.
Anti-spasmodic herbs peppermint tea, ginger, roibos tea …all help. Zinc is important as well so cranberry juice or tea made up with the fresh or frozen berries. Anything in black currant should give a boost.
When my ears start to go I use an extremely weak solution of tea tree oil on a swab and - yep - stick it up my nose. Wait five minutes and rinse. Not for the faint of heart - but if you have facial injuries that impact that area it’s worth a go. Ten parts water to less than one part tea tree oil.
Carmen said,
October 20, 2011 @ 7:48 am
Hi,
Out of everything this works best for me, I didnt believe it before I went but it is amazing the outcome after a few visits I tested this theory last year and it was amazing. This year I tried going without and I am back to sneezing, runny nose, sore face and throat as well as the headaches caused by all of this pressure in my face, I have started going back to the acupunctureist and he has made an impact already just after one visit. Trust me it is work giving it a go. I have tried EVERY thing on the market at the chemists and supermarkets and nothing works for me anymore i tried getting a steroid injection which after 2 lots of shots didnt make any difference either. I have given up on pumping drugs into me to stop it. Give acupuncture a go! It wount hurt you to try it, you will be amazed!
minnie said,
October 20, 2011 @ 10:21 pm
Have only just seen this thread and was really pleased to see self hypnosis got a mention. I am a hypnotherapist (among other things) and have seen some really good results especially with NLP.
Belindy said,
November 15, 2011 @ 8:27 am
hey everyone
i have been suffering from extreme hay fever for about 3 years now and it just keeps getting worse!
im so glad that i found this website because tablets and nasle spray no longer have any affect on me and i live on a farm so its quite hard to avoid dust pollen or rye grass in any way shape or form, i have recently tried rubbing peppermint oil on the roof of my mouth, a friend suggested it to me beacsue it works really well for, it didnt work for me but you could really see the way it cleared everything up for her in a matter of minutes so if your desperate then give it a try. As for me, i am going to try EVERYTHING you have suggested short of having needles stabbed in my back, i have nodoubt that it would work but i fear im to much of a wuss haha
anyway THANK YOU!
Rod said,
November 15, 2011 @ 6:45 pm
Hi Belindy,
pleased you found the page useful, take care and research any ideas thoroughly though.
All the best
Rod