Nuage Hayfever & Allergen Barrier Balm

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Sugar is a natural inflammatory that will trigger a spike in sugar levels, followed by a crash. This crash can cause a sudden release of adrenaline and histamine which can cause symptoms to get suddenly worse. Wondering whether you have hayfever or are just suffering from a cold? Well, the easiest way to tell the difference is through your mucus. With hayfever, the mucus is usually clear and colourless and the nose feels itchy. With a common cold, the nasal discharge can be green. You can also get a temperature with a cold.

But did you know? The first phase of an immune reaction, like hayfever, is an inflammatory reaction – and fish oil is an anti-inflammatory. Not only that, it’s a great booster for your immune system. 11. Clear out your fridge

I mean, who knew that lavender, lemon and peppermint essential oils could work so well with the symptoms of seasonal allergies? As Britain makes the most of the warmer weather (finally), for some the summer fun could be dampened by itchy eyes and runny noses. There’s a reason hayfever is often called seasonal rhinitis and that’s because symptoms generally occur at the same time, or during the same seasons (spring and summer) every year. If your child’s symptoms follow this pattern, then this is a good sign that it could be hayfever; however if their symptoms are year round then it could be allergic rhinitis, including an allergy to dust mites or pets. In fact, one 2008 study published in the Clinical and Experimental Allergy journal by a team of Danish experts found that drinking two glasses of wine a day almost doubles your risk of hayfever. They tested around 6,000 between the ages of 20 and 29 over the course of an eight year period. This is because a high percentage of drinks actually contain histamine (a byproduct of the yeast and bacteria in the fermentation process). Nasal sprays such as Pollinosan Luffa Nasal Spray, which can be used by children aged 6 years and over, are ideal if your children don’t like taking tablets. Nasal sprays can help to rinse and cleanse the nose of pollen and other allergens, and restore moisture in the nasal passages too, making the nose feel soothed and more comfortable. Tips to help reduce your child’s hayfever symptoms

Tea tree (melaleuca) and lavender can also be used (diluted with a carrier oil) on the area. Wheezing And Respiratory Issues One thing I had a lot as a child was itchy eyes. In fact I regularly got sent home from school because they had entirely closed.

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Although there is no real cure for hayfever, as children get older, some find that symptoms lessen or even disappear. Until then it is possible to relieve the severity of the symptoms with prescribed treatments such as antihistamines, eye drops and nasal sprays. If you find your hay fever symptoms can't be managed with over the counter products, it's best to talk to your pharmacist or see your GP. Find out more with the NHS hay fever guide .

Hayfever is most commonly caused by grass pollen, although other pollens can also trigger the symptoms including weed pollen and tree pollen, such as birch, cypress, oak, plane and sweet chestnut trees. So how can I tell if my child has hayfever? But with the growth of big pharmaceuticals we have become detached from their natural benefits. How Can Essential Oils Be Used? We know it’s cruel, especially during summer, but all of the experts we spoke to for this piece confirmed that drinking alcohol worsens symptoms. Unfortunately, hay fever can last for weeks or months. Which is significantly longer than the average cold, which will go away after one or two weeks. During the day pollen can get caught in your hair, so if you go straight to bed without washing it you’ll cover your pillow in pollen which you’ll then breathe in all night!

Dabbing Vaseline around your nose or eyes effectively creates a barrier balm, collecting and trapping the pollen before you have the chance to breathe it in. For anyone suffering from hay fever symptoms such as frequent sneezing, apply around the nostrils, and for anyone experiencing itchy or watery eyes, apply Vaseline around your eyes or on your eyelashes.

Experts recommend being mindful of your dairy intake if you suffer, as it over stimulates your glands, and reducing your consumption of tomatoes, too. Why? Well, while they're great antioxidants, they're naturally high in histamines. 12. Shower at night Smear HayMax Kids Pollen Barrier inside their nostrils to reduce how much pollen they inhale. You can also put some around the bones of their eyes. This organic, drug-free pollen barrier balm can be used from birth. Did you know? Chamomile tea, as this 2018 study shows, has been found to relieve inflammation in your airways. Essential oils are extracted from plants either by steam distillation or expression (cold pressing).Is your little one dealing with hay fever symptoms? Thankfully there are a number of things you can try to navigate the impact hay fever has on their wellbeing:1 They give plants their fragrance and are produced both to protect the plant and help in its pollination.