Hay Fever

There's a lot of lovely things about Spring. The air is getting warmer, the flowers are opening up, people are emerging from their winter hibernations and actually socialising again. But there is a downside. Allergies. There are a few conditions that can be triggered in springtime. Here's a quick look at the top three. Hay Fever Hay fever is the most obvious and potentially the most annoying condition to be triggered by this time of year. There are more than 10,000 species of grass throwing pollen in the air, and the gentle breeze is bringing it right into the sinuses of hay fever...

"Last year all of a sudden I had severe eczema after changing jobs. I was covered head to toe and couldn’t manage my body heat. For a few months I tried creams, tablets, change in foods and diet …….everything I could think of! It was recommended I needed to start UV treatment and continuous use of cortisone creams. Instead I started salt therapy. I came three times a week for over 6 months and now have no reactions or rashes except the odd itch if I’m hot. I’m so grateful I tried this and cannot believe my results. No more tears,...

Picking the perfect flowers for the allergy sufferer Have you ever given a bouquet of flowers to someone, only to be met with a sneezing fit? For some people, flowers in the home are just a hayfever attack waiting to happen. But no one should have to miss out on pretty petals this spring. For the love of gift-giving, we have compiled a list of the best flowers you can give an allergy sufferer, so that everyone can enjoy some beautiful blooms. Hydrangeas Hydrangeas are not only gorgeous in a variety of colours, but they are great for allergy sufferers. Low on pollen...

Hayfever sufferers, you aren’t imagining it. This spring has brought some of the highest pollen counts in years. In case you’re wondering how dire we are talking, here’s a little example. The Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast classifies a ‘high’ day of pollen as 50 grass pollen grains per cubic metre. This past Friday, we reached 154 pollen grains per cubic metre. A sneeze-fest death-trap nightmare, basically. It’s all because of the rainy winter in Australia. Rain in winter = grassland growth in spring = crazy pollen counts in hayfever season. The good news is… no, there’s not much good news for hayfever sufferers. So...

Which of the seven dwarves do you relate to the most? Happy? Dopey? Grumpy? If you immediately yelled 'SNEEZY!' and then reached for the tissues, we can only assume you're one of four million Aussies suffering from hay fever. The pollen season is just beginning. Holy sinuses, what can we DO? Here's a few natural tips that may bring relief (and can be combined with your choice of antihistamine medication concoctions). 1. Eat more onion and garlic. Both onion and garlic have good antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties. Onion is especially high in quercetin, a natural antihistamine proven to reduce hay fever symptoms in sufferers, and...

Spring is upon us. Can you hear it? Lambs bleating. Birds singing. Trees blowing in the gentle breeze. And what's that noise? Ah-ah-ah-CHOOOOOOOO. Yep. Spring is definitely here. And so is hay fever. If you are a sufferer of hay fever, you will know the horrors of a new spring. There are more than 10,000 species of grass throwing pollen at your nose. There are trees and flowers lurking around every corner, waiting to tickle your sinuses. Each gentles breeze brings a whole new wealth of allergens. Fun times. Fun, fun times. But here's the good news: A very simple, enjoyable natural therapy may help...