Anyone got any good Hayfever remedies?
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i suffer from many allergies
the doc asked what i am allergic to and i said simple answer , everything
after starting the allergy test he came jaunting back in saying "hows the guy with a million allergies then "
his only comment when he looked at my arms was "oh"
anyway a couple of pointers fom me
honey helps
i take loratadine on prescription most of the summer
Strong peppermints (wild leaves or polos , doesnt matter) will alleviate a sneezing attack
also bug bites, one or 2 and i seem to cope but if i get 6 or more they start puffing up badly
and then i start sneezing at other pollens as well
keeping bugbites to a minimum is important so i use "skin so soft" from avon
eat garlic ( which i love anyway) and vitamin b tablets to keep the little blighters at a distance
ok so i may be extreme but these are the things i find help and if i am sensible i can still do most things outdoors even cutting grass and making hay
point is for me not to overload myself with too many allergies at the one time
for the record i am allergic to furry animals, grass pollen, tree pollens bug bites and house mites
regular small level contact is also desensitising, after living in a house with cats and dogs i seem to tolerate them better
hope this helps
try the peppermint one for a quick fix in a pinch
Tant
the doc asked what i am allergic to and i said simple answer , everything
after starting the allergy test he came jaunting back in saying "hows the guy with a million allergies then "
his only comment when he looked at my arms was "oh"
anyway a couple of pointers fom me
honey helps
i take loratadine on prescription most of the summer
Strong peppermints (wild leaves or polos , doesnt matter) will alleviate a sneezing attack
also bug bites, one or 2 and i seem to cope but if i get 6 or more they start puffing up badly
and then i start sneezing at other pollens as well
keeping bugbites to a minimum is important so i use "skin so soft" from avon
eat garlic ( which i love anyway) and vitamin b tablets to keep the little blighters at a distance
ok so i may be extreme but these are the things i find help and if i am sensible i can still do most things outdoors even cutting grass and making hay
point is for me not to overload myself with too many allergies at the one time
for the record i am allergic to furry animals, grass pollen, tree pollens bug bites and house mites
regular small level contact is also desensitising, after living in a house with cats and dogs i seem to tolerate them better
hope this helps
try the peppermint one for a quick fix in a pinch
Tant
there are a number of different homeopathic remidies for hay-fever, you need to get the right one for your symptoms, some work better than other, when i get hayfever i only really get dtreaming eyes which ithch, the remidie for this is "euphrasia" the 30c type, and that works wonders for me. Whit homeopahic medicens you need to find the right one, not only for the ailment, but also for you so things offen dont work, but hay its worth a try, and if you dont believe in all that rubbish its just sugar and water right......? so no harm done!
Possibly controverisal these days, but many people swear by snuff to combat hayfever and similar allergies. Indeed, many snuffs (especially the medicated and menthol varieties) were originally devised for just that purpose. If you have any worries about drowsiness than it's pretty much guaranteed that you'll avoid that with snuff, because having a pinch of tobacco up your nose gives you a massive nicotine kick. A racing heart and being awake all night are far more likely.
And a killer nicotine addiction is the other downside.
And a killer nicotine addiction is the other downside.
I've taken loratidine as an anti-histamine in the past but, more recently, Neoclarityn under prescription for a skin problem (eeuurrgghh!). This seems quite good - it doesn't mak you drowsy, it's extremely difficult to overdose, small easy-to-swallow pills. It's supposed to work for hayfever, etc.
Would be interested to know if medics out there have prescribed Neoclarityn - Doc?
Would be interested to know if medics out there have prescribed Neoclarityn - Doc?
We're encouraged not to prescribe Neoclarityn (desloratadine).
Clarityn (loratadine) recently came off patent, meaning that any company can make it (and the price to the NHS goes down). The original makers responded to this by aggressively marketing a new slightly different version, desloratadine (Neoclarityn) which is subject to patent protection.
My view is that it is more of a marketing strategy than anything else.
Clarityn (loratadine) recently came off patent, meaning that any company can make it (and the price to the NHS goes down). The original makers responded to this by aggressively marketing a new slightly different version, desloratadine (Neoclarityn) which is subject to patent protection.
My view is that it is more of a marketing strategy than anything else.
Also to reduce the affects of hayfever try putting 1/4 lemon peel in a cup of hot water and drinking it. i tried it and i think it worked but it might of been in the mind.
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Cautious update -
I've been recomended some stuff called Luff Complex, but so far this year I've not really been troubled by hayfever (probably will be tomorrow now :-? ). I have been spending more time outdoors than other years, in a deliberate attempt to "harden" myself to the effects of pollen.
Dave
P.S. - thanks to everone who offered suggestions.
I've been recomended some stuff called Luff Complex, but so far this year I've not really been troubled by hayfever (probably will be tomorrow now :-? ). I have been spending more time outdoors than other years, in a deliberate attempt to "harden" myself to the effects of pollen.
Dave
P.S. - thanks to everone who offered suggestions.
