Hay fever: our grandmother’s tips and recipes to ease it

20% of children and 30% of adults suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly called hay fever.

The most common symptoms are sneezing, a stuffy or runny nose, red eyes, or even a cough.

A few grandmother’s tips, such as lavender inhalations, relieve the pain caused by this allergy.

The buds are just starting to appear and it’s time to get out the tissues! If you start sneezing, your eyes turn red, and your nose starts to sting or even run, it’s likely due to pollen circulating in the air. According to the National Health Security Agency (2023), seasonal allergic rhinitis affects 20% of children under nine years of age, compared to 30% of adults. By 2050, 50% of the French population could suffer from pollen allergies. Therefore, it is better now to learn grandmother’s advice on easing its consequences.

Lavender inhalation

You don’t need an herbalist when you have a grandma! Thanks to many years of training in the school of life, they always have good advice to alleviate everyday ailments. To cleanse the nasal passages, it is recommended, in particular, to do inhalations with lavender. It is best to take it fresh or with essential oil and let it brew in boiling water. You can then inhale the drug for a few minutes, wearing a cloth over your head to trap the vapor.

Nettle tea

In the grandmother’s advice section we also call nettle herbal tea. Although this plant is known to cause a burning sensation, it also acts as an antihistamine. In the form of herbal tea or oral capsules, nettle can help you combat the effects of allergies. Enough to restore the image of this plant, which is often feared while walking in the forest!

Onion juice

While onion juice may not be very appetizing, it can help you combat spring allergies. Rich in vitamin C, it also acts as a natural antihistamine and can really calm hay fever. It is preferable to choose a red color and let a few slices of onion steep in mineral water for eight to twelve hours before drinking the drug. This grandma’s cure can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days.