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Hayfever

Post by Kooky » 7th Oct, '08, 08:01

Anybody know any good natural remedies for hayfever? Haven't had it this bad for many years; obviously whatever grows in Singapore didn't affect me much but I've spent the last few days snuffling and sneezing and sitting under a tree yesterday almost finished me off (although not enough to make me leave my beer :D ).

I'll step up the Vitamin C (already take 1000mg a day). Maybe add some echinacea. What about the "spoon of local honey" theory?

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Re: Hayfever

Post by slinky » 7th Oct, '08, 09:20

Manuka honey from NZ is supposed to be a great natural remedy for all kinds of things. Mr. S is currently on a manuka honey kick (at $50-$80 a small container :shock: ) Apparently you need to get the stuff that is at least 'active +15' or more (says it on the label) and of course the higher the 'active number' the more $$$ it costs.....

Edit: Oh, and we were also told not to put it in boiling hot water or tea, but warm is OK.

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Re: Hayfever

Post by sj23 » 7th Oct, '08, 09:25

Kooky, the only natural remedy that's ever worked for me is moving to Asia.

But lucky for you I was just reading about natural remedies on another forum the other day ... :D

Apparently there is a Blackmores solution out there (of course!) containing horseradish, vitamin C and garlic. Also a gel that you stick up your nose, it comes in a green and white tube. I have some here called "Hayfever gel" and it's made by Botanica New Zealand but I'm sure something similar would be available in Aus.

I haven't ever been to a homeopath for my hayfever but apparently they do work for some people, so could be another option..

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Re: Hayfever

Post by Fat Bob » 7th Oct, '08, 09:55

Death is natural. That'll stop your hayfever.
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Re: Hayfever

Post by Kooky » 8th Oct, '08, 10:52

Bit drastic perhaps, Bob. I know "natural" can be interpreted many ways; what I don't want is some pills that make me drowsy. I'm lazy enough as it is.

Manuka is one of the latest/recent wonder products, slinks. Would it work if I drank the Manuka vodka, do you think? :)

The idea behind the local honey is that it contains local pollen and helps you build up immunity to it; not sure it would work but maybe worth a try.

sj, it seems that Botanica product is basically an anti-oxidant. I'll have a look in the local pharmacies, thanks.

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Re: Hayfever

Post by Fat Bob » 8th Oct, '08, 11:46

there are polenty of "natural" things which make you drowsy.

Why not claritine? Supposedly non-drowsy, not sure if you've tried it.
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Re: Hayfever

Post by azzam » 8th Oct, '08, 11:55

I remember when....you could buy Manuka honey any old where, cos it's just what Kiwi bees did anyway - now it's sold as a special product from stalls in Singapore for 60 bucks a jar. Now, THAT"S clever marketing

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Re: Hayfever

Post by Kooky » 8th Oct, '08, 12:01

Yes, the price of Goji berry juice always makes me :o and [smilie=rotflmao.gif] to think of people falling for it, considering the price of berries in the asian supermarkets.

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Re: Hayfever

Post by BFG » 8th Oct, '08, 12:39

"Anybody know any good natural remedies "

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Re: Hayfever

Post by Rosbif71 » 2nd Dec, '08, 15:00

thought I was suffering from hayfever after moving here from Dubai (where ofcourse it was never a problem)
but turns out it was my wife's pillow. Turned out to be a feather pillow even though we picked it up from a pile of synthetic pillows at ikea :cry:

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Re: Hayfever

Post by Spike » 2nd Dec, '08, 15:32

I've been taking Clarityne (one a day pill) for over 25 years, sometimes for quite prolonged periods. It's never made me drowsy and doesn't have any side effects. You need to take it regularly in the hay fever season as it's a preventative medicine, not a quick fix.
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Re: Hayfever

Post by BFG » 2nd Dec, '08, 15:37

"It's never made me drowsy"

How would one tell?

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Re: Hayfever

Post by Kooky » 2nd Dec, '08, 15:38

I gave in and ended up with a once-a-day nasal spray.

rosbif - I hardly had hayfever in Sg.

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Re: Hayfever

Post by Bender » 2nd Dec, '08, 16:50

I know a few hayfever sufferers who swear by garlic + horseradish + vitamin c (all in one) tablets. One per day. Apparently it takes a while to build up whatever builds up in your system, then no more hayfever.
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Re: Hayfever

Post by chocolate » 2nd Dec, '08, 20:28

honey has to be local and have the local pollen in it else it doesn't work. Also needs to be taken before the hayfever season starts. but it does work.
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Re: Hayfever

Post by FurBaby » 2nd Dec, '08, 21:29

they say a daily neti pot washout does wonders for hayfever symptoms ...

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