Is there a natural way to relieve hay fever?
19/06/2007
While the longer, warmer summers that we’re now enjoying can make beach holidays and barbecues in the garden even more enjoyable, it can also make life a great deal more miserable for the 15 million people in Britain who suffer from hay fever.
Hay fever is now recognised as the most common form of allergy in the UK, affecting up to 25% of the population. Global warming means that summer is now starting earlier, and may end later, which means allergy sufferers must endure the condition for even longer. Most sufferers are sensitive to grass pollens, but a whole range of other pollens and environmental factors contribute to the problems, and the allergic reaction causes inflammation and irritation to the lining of the eyes, nose and throat.
Itchy eyes, runny or stuffed-up noses, sneezing and sore throats are bad enough. But it can also exacerbate other atopic conditions such as eczema or asthma, and cause difficulty sleeping. A recent report claimed that its effect on children is so bad that it can actually reduce their exam performances by at a grade. Over the counter and prescription medications can sometimes help ease the symptoms – but some of these have the unwanted effect of making you drowsy. And not everyone wants to keep taking pharmaceuticals.
Fortunately, there are some natural ways to help overcome the problem, with effective anti-allergy products from the Nutri Centre, the UK’s leading resource for natural remedies. According to the Nutri Centre there are two powerful supplements and a natural remedy that can prevent or alleviate allergic reactions that cause hay fever.
Quercitin-C by Cardiovascular Research is a powerful antihistamine formulation containing quercitin, catechin and vitamin C - all of which quench free radicals and reduce the release of histamine.
Histamine is a substance that contributes to allergy symptoms such as a runny nose, watery eyes, hives, and swelling of soft tissue including the face and lips. Quercetin inhibits the production and release of histamine and other allergic / inflammatory substances, and also works as an antioxidant - by scavenging the damaging particles in the body known as free radicals.
Another beneficial supplement for hay fever is Reishi Mushrooms, which has anti allergic and anti inflammatory properties that inhibit histamine release. It too works as an antioxidant against free radicals.
Last (but not least!) in the battle against hay fever are Oralmat drops which are taken under the tongue. This natural, herbal remedy contains a rye grass extract to help boost and modulate your immune system and fight allergens and irritants that trigger inflammatory and respiratory problems. Oralmat drops are rapidly absorbed into the mucous membranes of the mouth, giving fast relief from asthma, bronchitis, rhinitis, sinusitis and other inflammatory problems.
All of these are available from The Nutri Centre.
Quercitin-C by Cardiovascular Research costs £11.95 for 90 Capsules
Reishi Mushrooms by Mycology Research Laboratories (MRL) are £18.95 for 90 tablets
Oralmat Drops by The Rye Way costs £24.99 for 10ml
Readers can order from the Nutri Centre on 0800 587 2290, or shop on-line at the link below.
Personal shoppers are also welcome at the original Nutri Centre at the Hale Clinic, 7 Park Crescent, London W1 and within the Tesco Extra stores in West Cromwell Road, Kensington, at Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Brunel Way, Slough, Kingston Shopping Centre, Milton Keynes, Riverside Avenue, Bournemouth, Pitsea, Essex, Mansell Way, Horwich, and now Danestone, Aberdeen.
There is also a free nutritional advice line on 020 7436 5122. And you can find out more about the Nutri Centre by clicking onto the second link below.