Hay-fever is your body’s response to an allergen, usually pollen, entering the respiratory tract and causing symptoms like :
- sneezing,
- runny nose,
- blocked nose,
- watery eyes,
- itching of eyes, nose and throat,
- cough.People often use anti-histamines ( which block the effects of histamine released by the body) to control the severity of these symptoms, with varying degrees of success.
Side effects can include: drowsiness,dry mouth, blurred vision, nausea, headache. There can also be a risk when on certain other medications : antidepressants, indigestion medicine, cough/cold medicine, of stopping these medicines from working or increasing side effects.
Homeopathy is an effective natural alternative to conventional medicine. It’s safe to use for all ages and has no side effects. The homeopathic treatment will be matched to the way you experience hayfever ( not everyone has the same symptoms). The way it works is not to suppress the symptoms but rather to reduce your susceptibilty to it and boost your vitality. Hay fever can often be re-occuring through generations of family and is a deep seated condition. Homeopathic treatment can be really helpful in dealing with the acute symptoms , for rapid relef and longer term treatment can significantly reduce the susceptibility over time.
Here are some remedies you could try yourself, but in the longer term a programme of homeopathic treatment will probably be necessary to make a lasting difference.
1. Allium Cepa
Made from red onion it is helpful with symptoms of watery eyes, itchy eyes, sneezing and a runny nasal discharge which is burning. Can have a raw feeling in the nose. Better in open air, worse in warm room, morning, evening.
2. Arsenicum album
Strong burning sensations of the eyes, nose and throat. Watery, running nasal discharge but nose can feel blocked. Can be useful if asthma is part of the picture. Better in a warm environment, Worse for cold air, at night.
3. Euphrasia
Particularly good fro strong eye symptoms, running, burning, itching, can be affected by bright sunlight. There can be sneezing and a cough with mucus. Better at night, open air, bathing affected parts. Worse morning, on waking, evening.
4. Nux Vomica
Itchy symptoms of eyes, nose, throat. Much sneezing, especially in the morning, runny nasal discharge which dries up at night. Better for warm drinks, warm room, moist air. Worse moring, on waking, cold air, after eating.
5. Sabadilla
Spasmodic sneezing and a runny nose. Itching in the nose, back of throat and ears. Can have a sore throat, watery eyes with sore red margins. Frontal headache and a dry throat. Better warmth generally, open air, Worse cold air, periodically,odours ( flowers, mown grass).