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PRINTNatural Cures for Fall’s Curse – Hay Fever
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Sept. 25, 2008) – Ragweed pollen can make life miserable for people suffering from hay fever and other fall allergies. Farmers’ Almanac contributor Deborah S. Tukua recommends natural cures for easing hay fever’s discomfort:
- Change clothes and wash hair after spending time outdoors to avoid bringing pollen inside the house.
- Use an air purifier in your home and office. Personal air purifiers can be worn around the neck.
- Insert special allergy air filters in your home’s central air conditioning and heating system.
- Keep pets either indoors or outdoors. Pet fur can carry pollen inside the home.
- Eat foods rich in magnesium to help thwart a hay fever attack. A German university discovered that eating three bananas a day could stop an attack.
- Eat yogurt daily to reduce hay fever attacks, according to a University of California study.
- Take Co-enzyme Q10, often referred to as COQ10, a natural supplement that improves oxygenation and immunity. In her book, “Prescription for Nutritional Healing,” Phyllis Balch suggests taking a dosage of 30 milligrams twice daily.
- Spend as little time outside as possible when pollen levels are high. Check your local weather report daily. Many broadcasts include a pollen report.
For more tips on natural cures for whatever ails you, visit the experts at Farmers’ Almanac online, www.FarmersAlmanac.com.
About the Farmers' Almanac:The Farmers' Almanac, which features an orange and green cover, has been published every year since 1818. Available at grocery and bookstores nationwide, it contains useful and interesting articles, as well as long-range weather predictions, gardening advice, recipes and more. Editors Peter Geiger and Sandi Duncan are available for lively and informative interviews, either by phone or in person. Both love to talk about the weather, share useful Almanac trivia and advice, and offer tips on how to "get back to the simple life." Visit on the Web at www.FarmersAlmanac.com.
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