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Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies
by Dr. Lauri Grossman
because pollen may stick to it, espe- cially sheets and towels. n Keep indoor air as clean as pos-
sible by turning on the air conditioner in both the house and car, and use high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, especially in the bedroom; most cost less than $100. Make sure the vacuum cleaner has a HEPA filter, too. Keep indoor air comfortably dry with a dehumidifier. For those that love being out-
doors, several natural remedies can help. Dr. Roger Morrison, a holistic physician in Point Richmond, Califor- nia, likes targeted, widely available, over-the-counter homeopathic medi- cines. Carefully read labels to match specific symptoms with those noted on individual remedies. For example, for a badly dripping
nose, Allium cepa may be the most helpful remedy. It helps lessen nasal discharge, plus reduce sneezing and congestive headaches that can ac- company allergies.
If allergy symptoms center
around the eyes, causing itching, burning,
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or many, spring brings joy via out- door activities amid blossoming flowers and blooming trees, as they visit parks, hike through mead- ows and jog along roads in the warm- ing air. For millions of allergy suffer- ers, however, the attendant airborne pollen brings bedeviling sneezes, congestion, teary eyes and runny noses. Hay fever alone, which affects 35 million Americans, shuts many of us indoors. Before resorting to such an extreme measure, try controlling allergic reactions using some of these simple suggestions. The Mayo Clinic recommends that we begin by reducing exposure to allergy triggers: n Stay indoors on dry, windy
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days and early mornings, when pol- len counts are high. The best time to be outside is after a good rain, which helps clear pollen from the air. n Remove clothes previously
worn outside. Immediately after com- ing inside, shower thoroughly to rinse off pollen. n Don’t hang laundry outside,
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redness and tears, then homeopathic Euphrasia is a better choice. If night- time post-nasal drainage leads to coughing upon waking, Euphrasia can help, as well. Pulsatilla helps people whose
allergies are worse when they enter a warm room or feel congested when they lie down at night.
Homeopathic remedies gener-
ally are available for less than $10. If symptoms don’t improve in three days, stop and try a different homeopathic remedy.
Homeopathic practitioner Dr.
Greg Meyer, in Phoenix, Arizona, says that many of his patients benefit from taking herbs and other natural supplements, and one of the most effective for hay fever is Urtica dioica (stinging nettles). Studies reported in Planta Medica: Journal of Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, showed that after one week, nearly two-thirds of the participants tak- ing two 300 milligram (mg) capsules of freeze-dried nettles experienced decreased sneezing and itching. Dr. Andrew Weil, of the Arizona Center
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