Pollinosis or allergic rhinitis doubles the number of its "victims" every decade. In addition to the inconvenience, the inability to breathe normally and see (allergic rhinitis often accompanied by conjunctivitis), this disease has the insidious property of imperceptibly developing into bronchial asthma.
How to get rid of allergic rhinitis?
Sudden throat swelling, runny nose and tear, disappearing after stopping contact with the allergen - this is allergic rhinitis. If the "culprit" of the common cold is determined, it's a little thing: remove the remnants of the inhaled allergen from the body, and get rid of the symptoms of the disease. And most importantly - after treatment to prevent rhinitis and strengthen your body. And this means - a minimum of contacts with the substance that caused the allergy, as well as an intense struggle for immunity. The treatment regimen for allergic rhinitis is as follows:
- Rinsing of the nasal passages.
- Blockade of histamine receptors.
- Elimination of edema of mucous membranes, taking vasoconstrictor.
- Strengthening the immune system.
Even the most advanced complex preparations from pollinosis contain extracts of plants. So why not try to create the necessary medications yourself, based on the experience of traditional healers, thereby eliminating allergic rhinitis once and for all? Treatment with folk remedies is one of the methods to gently, gradually but surely get rid of manifestations of pollinosis.
Folk remedies for allergic rhinitis
As a first aid in hay fever, you can use a regular saline solution. 1 tbsp. table salt, dissolved in a liter of boiled water, is designed to clear the nasal passages from the remnants of the allergen. Flushing should be done several times a day, just inhaling salty water. The same washing, removing particles of dust, wool or pollen, can be carried out with an aqueous solution of lemon juice (1: 1).
During the first sensations of itching in the nasal sinuses, it will be a good idea to conduct a spot massage. At an allergic rhinitis it well eliminates symptoms of a stuffy nose, increases outflow of a lymph.
Folk methods for the treatment of allergic rhinitis include immunomodulatory therapy. Here is the recipe for a wonderful medicine that will help get rid of not only the symptoms of allergies, but also of the disease itself as a whole:
- You need to take 5 tbsp. l. centipedes, 2 tbsp. l. horsetail, 4 tbsp. l. St. John's wort, 1 tbsp. l. corn stigmas, 4 tbsp. l. chopped dog-rose, 3 tablespoons the root of a dandelion.
- Grind and mix raw materials.
- 1 tbsp. l. mixture pour 300 ml of warm water and leave in a dark place for 24 hours.
- Next, infusion bring to a boil and pour into a thermos for 4 hours.
- After you need to filter the herbal residue, and take the liquid 100 ml 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 6 months.
Inhalation with allergic rhinitis will help to eliminate swelling of the mucous membranes. By the way, they are also a good prevention of bronchial asthma. For inhalation you will need:
- In equal proportions, mix mint, chamomile, lime blossom and leaves, oregano.
- 6 tablespoons mixture pour 1 liter of boiling water, bring to a boil.
- Insist broth 20 minutes.
- Add a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil.
- Breathe over steam until the broth cools.
To reduce the susceptibility of the body to such an allergen will help a good habit: instead of sugar, in tea or coffee put 1 tsp honey. A few drops of tincture of Echinacea purpurea, added to any drink will significantly strengthen the body.