| If you suffer from some kind of allergy then you will | | | | • Replace carpets and rugs which tend to collect |
| know, only too well, how rotten and miserable they | | | | dust with hardwood or tiled floors |
| can make you feel and in order to get relief from | | | | • Regularly dust with a wet cloth and use a |
| your problem, you probably take a trip to the local | | | | vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter |
| drug store to get some form of medication. | | | | • Protect against dust mites by using protective |
| However, people are becoming increasingly concerned | | | | covers for mattresses, box springs and pillows |
| about these drug based medications, because of the | | | | • Control the humidity of your home to a level |
| potential side effects that they can produce, such as | | | | lower than 50% |
| drowsiness which in some circumstances can be | | | | • Limit the places that pets can go, especially |
| dangerous. Consequently there is a groundswell of | | | | from the bedroom and living room areas |
| interest in ways to get effective natural allergy relief | | | | • Use fragrance-free cosmetic and beauty |
| which does not produce any adverse side effects. | | | | products |
| If you are one of these enlightened folk, the | | | | • Avoid those foods that trigger allergies and |
| following information should be helpful. | | | | learn how to read food labels carefully |
| The most simple and obvious way to combat allergic | | | | • Eating a healthy, well balanced diet will help to |
| reactions is to identify what triggers them and then | | | | boost your immune system |
| avoid contact with it/them. In the case of a particular | | | | • Don't smoke or allow others to smoke in your |
| food that could be quite simple but what about dust | | | | presence |
| mites, for example, which are found everywhere in | | | | Even though the above simple measures will give you |
| the home and are extremely difficult to get rid of? | | | | a high degree of protection there is every possibility |
| The following information highlights a number of ways | | | | that eventually you are going to suffer an allergic |
| in which you can effectively prevent allergy attacks | | | | reaction. So, how can you gain effective natural |
| by reducing the possible contact with the triggers | | | | allergy relief and not have to resort to drug based |
| that cause them. | | | | medication. |
| • Monitor the weather, and avoid going outdoors | | | | Fortunately, Mother Nature has in her medical chest, |
| on those days when the pollen count is high | | | | a host of naturally occurring products that, for |
| • During periods of high pollen counts keep | | | | centuries, have provided effective natural allergy |
| windows closed and avoid open grassed areas such | | | | relief without producing any adverse side effects. So, |
| as fields, parks and gardens | | | | with an open mind and a little investigation, you |
| • Wearing close-fitting sunglasses will help | | | | should easily find a remedy for your allergy, without |
| prevent pollen from blowing into your eyes | | | | having to worry about what adverse effects you |
| • Wash clothing and hair regularly to remove | | | | might suffer. |
| pollen that might cling to it | | | | |