How can you get relief from Allergy during Allergy Season? I have found some of the easiest ways to deal with the almost constant barrage of pollen we have here in the South. I hope these tips help ease your allergies and give you some relief this season.
CLOSE YOUR WINDOWS
It’s a gorgeous day. But if the pollen count is high, keep the windows and doors closed to protect your indoor air. You can also install a HEPA filter on your air-conditioning system and a flat or panel filter on your furnace.
TAKE A SHOWER
Each time you walk into your home, you bring small pieces of the outside world with you. After being outdoors, your clothes, shoes, hair, and skin are covered with tiny particles from everywhere you’ve been. Take a shower and change your clothes to wash away any allergens. Leave your shoes at the door, too.
WEAR A MASK
It’ll keep allergens from getting into your airways when you can’t get relief from allergy triggers, like when you work in your yard or vacuum. An N95 respirator mask, available at most drugstores and medical supply stores, will block 95% of small particles, such as pollen and other allergens.
EAT BETTER
In one study, children who ate lots of fresh vegetables, fruits, and nuts — particularly grapes, apples, oranges, and tomatoes — had fewer allergy symptoms. Researchers are still trying to figure out the link. But there’s no doubt that a healthy diet is good for your whole body. Add at least one fresh fruit and veggie to every meal.
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT
A nasal rinse cleans mucus from your nose and so you can get relief from allergies there. It also can whisk away bacteria and thin mucus and cut down on postnasal drip. Buy a rinse kit or make one using a neti pot or a nasal bulb. Mix 3 teaspoons of iodide-free salt with 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Store this in an airtight container. To use, put 1 teaspoon of the mixture into 8 ounces of distilled or boiled then cooled water. Lean over a sink and gently flush one nostril at a time.
Inhale some steam. This simple trick can ease a stuffy nose and help you breathe easier. Hold your head over a warm (but not too hot) bowl or sink full of water, and place a towel over your head to trap the steam. Or sit in the bathroom with a hot shower running.
DRINK UP
If you feel stuffy or have a postnasal drip from your allergies, sip more water, juice, or other nonalcoholic drinks. The extra liquid can thin the mucus in your nasal passages and give you some relief. Warm fluids like teas, broth, or soup have an added benefit: steam.
GO NATURAL
Keep your home clean. It’s one of the best ways to get relief from allergy. But harsh chemicals can irritate your nasal passages and aggravate your symptoms. So make natural cleaners with everyday ingredients like vinegar or baking soda. Use a vacuum cleaner that has a HEPA filter to trap allergens. If you have severe allergies, ask someone else to tidy up.
CLEAN YOUR AIR DUCTS
Cleaning the air ducts in your home is like having the plaque scraped from clogged arteries. Having a clear path always makes the heart pump more efficiently. When your air ducts become full of dust, dirt, and allergen particles, airflow decreases. This means that all that stuff you don’t want to breathe in isn’t being pulled in through your returns and into your filter as it should be. You’ll notice an increase in dust and may feel more of the effects of breathing in pollen, dust, and dust mites.
Some of the ways to get relief from Allergy are given below:
- Breathe easier with clean and sanitized air ducts: the process eliminates dust, dirt, and allergen particles as well as reduces bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants.
- Clean condenser coils to improve system efficiency and extend the life of your AC unit.
- Lowers your overall maintenance costs for your unit and ductwork for the life of your unit.
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