Recent research indicates that certain nutrients and herbs can be beneficial to hayfever sufferers. Adding these natural and complementary aids to the diet can provide added ammunition against unpleasant hayfever symptoms.

In the Western hemisphere, Summer is in the air, bringing sunshine, new growth and longer daylight hours. Along with these uplifting changes comes tree and grass pollens, dust, and other triggers that can cause Hayfever or Allergic Rhinitis attacks in some people. Common symptoms of hayfever include nasal discharge, sneezing, headache, itching of the eyes and nose, lethargy, aching teeth, sinus pressure, loss of taste and blocked nasal breathing. The inner membrane of the nasal passages become swollen and often unbearable.

The basic medical treatment for hayfever includes antihistamines, corticosteroids and guidelines to avoid direct contact with the offensive allergens. Sometimes more aggressive treatment is used to build up the body's immune resistance through the administration of a series of injections or oral drops containing minute doses of extracts from the particular allergens involved. Recent research indicates that certain nutrients and herbs can also be beneficial to hayfever sufferers. Adding these natural and complementary aids to the diet can provide added ammunition against unpleasant hayfever symptoms.

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