A String On Double Bass
5 years ago
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Natural Allergy Remedies?
Can anyone recommend any natural remedies for Spring allergies (hay fever)? Normally I get this in the fall, but I think my cold is actually allergies. I was miserable at work today. My nose and eye just itched so much that I could hardly work. I know there are things that are considered "safe" (Claritin, Benadryl), but I don't want to take any drugs and giving Lucas anything whatsoever. I took a Tylenol a couple times in my first trimester for headaches that lasted days and made me throw up, but I remember sobbing taking it. I hated doing it and I just won't do it now. So if you have good allergy remedies that are drug free and safe for pregnancy, please post! I have heard of doing local honey, but I think that's more of a long term thing ...and I'm not sure it's pasteurized/ok to eat while pregnant? Anyone know?
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I received this email this morning regarding non-medicine allergy suggestions; hope these help a little!
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If you suffer from mild hayfever or really aren't keen on taking a medical based treatment you could try the following to provide you with some relief:
Keep an eye on the pollen count during the summer months and try and plan your days accordingly. The count tends to be highest during late afternoon and early evening so getting out and about earlier on in the day is a good idea.
Wash your hands and face after you've been outside, take regular showers and try to wash your hair before bed to keep your skin as pollen free as possible.
Avoid airing your laundry and bedding outside on days when the pollen count is high.
Wear large, wrap around sunglasses while you're outside to protect your eyes from pollen particles.
Hard as it may be, keep your car window's up and air conditioning on when you're on the road to help reduce the amount of pollen passing through your car.
Wipe pets down with a damp cloth after they've been outside as this will help to remove excess pollen from their fur.
Try wiping a little Vaseline around the edges of your nostrils to catch as many stray pollen particles as possible.
Keep your house as dust free as possible and hoover floors and sofa's regularly to remove excess allergens.
Thanks, I will be sure to keep up w/ some of those things! :)
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