For some, the first signs of blooming flowers and blossoming trees mean the start of a stuffed-up nose and sneezing. If this sounds like you, you are not alone, with as many as 10% to 30% of all adults affected by seasonal flu or allergies. Here are some home remedies for allergies, cold and flu-like symptoms to help you breathe easy instantly in addition to some pioneering developments on the horizon!
Quick wins
There are some things that anyone can do to keep these symptoms under control. Switch exercise from outdoors to indoors and wear sunglasses to prevent irritants from entering the eyes. Sipping green tea has been shown to help common cough and cold and studies suggest that stress levels should be kept low, as stress can promote inflammation, which can magnify your body’s allergic response.
Home remedies
Depending on medicine is just not the right way to deal with seasonal cough and cold or flu-like symptoms. Instead, some home remedies for cough and cold can be effective, such as eating local honey. While not scientifically proven, it is considered that honey from your local area can, over time, reduce your response to allergens.
It’s also worth watching your diet and increasing your intake of food with anti-inflammatory properties, such as turmeric, lemon, Indian gooseberry (amla), as well as orange and green fruit and vegetables.
Technology taking on viral fever
There are some amazing new apps that can track cold/flu symptoms, pesky air pollutants and allergens, as well as log symptoms, explain triggers, and connect you to asthma, viral, and allergy specialists.
Take a look at Aarogya Setu, COVID-19 official app of Indian Government, it is the official source of all coronavirus-related information and an important tool to curb the spread of COVID-19. Another helpful app is Allergy Home Remedies app, that features an intuitive interface and boasts of a huge collection of home remedies for seasonal cough, cold and viral fever.
Medical marvels
On the horizon are smart contact lenses, with companies such as Google and Johnson & Johnson pioneering research in the area. These lenses could one day sense and warn you of allergens floating in the air, such as pollen.
Finally, antihistamines can be really effective in combating seasonal cough and cold or fever and allergies. Failing that, it might be time to chat with your doctor, who can advise on the best prescription remedies.
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