Hay fever: these are the best tips for a pollen allergy
And suddenly it starts again: the nose tickles, our eyes tears, we have to sneeze and feel chopped all day long. The reason for this are the first flowering trees and shrubs and their pollen, which have recently been swirling through the air and everyone who suffers from hay fever and a pollen allergy make life hell. In January or February it is often going on and we only have peace in autumn when the leaves fall off the trees. So that you survive the hay fever season well, we have a few (personally tried and tested) tips for you how the pollen flight becomes more bearable for you.
Haynut-tip tip 1: Clean air
After pollen fly through the air and come inside through our clothes or the window, it is important to banish them from all rooms. It works best with one. They are not very cheap, but we promise: they work and quickly ensure relief. Air cleaners filter the air and prevent the pollen from getting into the airways. An air purifier in all the rooms is particularly useful in which we are a lot (e.g. living room and bedroom).
"Domestic Appliances AC0820/10" Air purifier from Philips
Air purifier allergy sufferers with H13 HEPA air filter from Levoit
Haynut tip tip 2: Wash hair frequent hair
In the hay fever season it is particularly important to. It is best to go every evening before going to bed. Because during the day they store the pollen on the head and are therefore constantly near the eyes and nose. At night they land on theAnd ensure allergy attacks. So wash the hair briefly in the evening (only enough with water) to remove pollen.
Haynut-tip tip 3: acupuncture
In fact, acupuncture can also help with hay fever - this is proven by medical studies. The result of the studies: hay fever acupuncture has an immediate effect. Treatment at the beginning of the hay fever season is often enough to have rest for the rest of the year. In acupuncture, various points are stimulated on the body with the help of wafer -thin needles that are inserted into the skin. But don't worry: the needles are so thin that you don't feel anything.
Haynut-tip tip 4: nose rinsing
Admittedly, there are more pleasant things than chasing water through the nasal caves, but a nasal rinsing at home can work wonders if the pollen fly outside. We automatically breathe in through the nostrils, where you can settle in the fine hairs that are responsible for filtering. As a result, we are constantly exposed to the pollen when you are inhaled and exhaled and have to sneeze continuously. In the nasal rinsing, warm water, which is enriched with a nourishing sea salt, is placed in which a nostril is added with a special nasal dash until it comes out of the other nostril. So all pollen is washed out. It is best to carry out every evening before going to bed.
Nasal shower including nose rinsing salt from Emser
Sea water nasal douche in runny nose and pollen allergy from Tetesept
Haynut-tip tip 5: Hypnosis
Yes, this tip is a bit extraordinary, but hypnosis can actually help to get a grip on hay fever - and forever. Our beauty editor Lucy not only announced her hay fever a few years ago, but also all other allergies and is still completely symptom-free. What many do not know: Allergies do not simply arise, but are a natural reaction of the body to mental stress, which at some point influenced us negatively. For example, this can be the divorce of the parents, a mourning in the family, problems at school or something completely different. Ask yourself the question: How long have I been suffering from my hay fever or allergies and is there a potential (negative) trigger in the same period that could be responsible for this? With the help of hypnosis, these triggers, which we may no longer remember, can be linked positively and often the allergies often disappear. True story!
