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HAYFEVER
About Hayfever
Hayfever
(allergic rhinitus) is an allergic response to pollen.
It causes itchy eyes, watery discharge from the nose and eyes, sneezing
and irritability. Symptoms can
arrive with tree pollens from February to May, depending on the climate, and go
right through the summer months for other people who are more allergic to grass
pollens.
Other
people suffer from hayfever-like symptoms throughout the year, and these people
have perennial rhinitus, caused perhaps by animal hair or feathers, dust, fungus
spores and pollution from exhaust fumes.
It’s
particularly important to take anti-oxidants such as vitamin A, E, C, selenium,
zinc, beta-carotene, and Reduced Glutathione if you suffer from perennial
rhinitus, to squash the free radicals caused by pollution and sunlight.
If you also take the amino acid Methionine together with calcium twice a
day, as well as vitamin C, B6 and zinc, this will reduce the histamine which is
causing the allergic symptoms. Quercetin
is a bioflavonoid that stabilizes the membranes of the cells that release
histamine, which triggers allergic symptoms.
Nutrition Facts & Diet
Advice for Hayfever
The following nutrition guidelines should be
followed:
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Avoid
wheat and milk, both of which produce mucous and will very likely
aggravate the problem.
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Also
avoid sugar which dramatically reduces immunity, as well as alcohol.
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Eat
lots of fruit and vegetables, of all colours.
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Eat
sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds and one or two
Brazil nuts per day (unless you are allergic to these, of course).
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Avoid
exposure to pollen and traffic fumes as much as possible – some people,
particularly cyclists, wear masks, which may be helpful for some).
Health Supplements and Hayfever
Often, a
combination of supplements may help in
alleviating this condition. You may wish to
consult a nutritional therapist for personal
advice. Supplements that may be helpful in
alleviating symptoms are shown below:
(please
also read this important notice concerning supplement
medical claims)
Also
consider:
Other
information
‘Hayfever
Guard’ is a brand new product which combats hayfever without the use of any
drugs. It is a plastic device which
is inserted into the nostril to prevent pollen from reaching the sinus and
triggering an allergic reaction. The
plastic cones, containing filters, are attached by a thin strip of plastic and
the whole device is plugged into the nose and can be worn daily.
It comes in small or medium and is hardly noticed.
Breathing and eating is easy whilst wearing it.
Tests have been so successful that scientists at the University of
Plymouth, England, are currently conducting experiments to see if the nose guard
could also filter out bacteria and viruses, which could reduce the spread of
colds and flu. Hayfever Guard costs
£3.99 and contains one plastic device and 5 replacement sets of filters.
Recommended
Books
health book - Allergy Bible, The
health book - Hayfever: How to Beat Hayfever Permanently
health book - Herbs to Help You Breathe Freely
see also:
cookbooks
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