Fields of application:

Hay fever

One out of five people in Britain suffers from hay fever. The tendency is rising. One of the major reasons is increasing environmental pollution. Mucous membranes damaged by pollutants react much more sensitively to pollen than they would have done anyway.

 

What is hay fever?

Hay fever is an allergic condition caused by a reaction to certain kinds of pollen. Pollen is released into the air during the flowering time of plants and causes an allergic reaction in the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, nose and eyes.

 

Histamine is one of the mediators released during this reaction, causing the typical symptoms such as a runny nose, troublesome sneezing, irritated throat, and itchy eyes.

 

Some advice for hay fever

• Change clothes:
  Change your clothes after a long day out in the open. Don't on any account take them with you into your bedroom!
• Thorough evening hygiene:
  Take a shower in the evening, wash your hair, irrigate your nose and then go to bed "pollen-free".
• Shut out the pollen:
  Keep your windows closed when the pollen concentration is at its peak. Air your rooms on rainy and cool days.
• Vacuum your rooms thoroughly every day:
  Change your pillowcase frequently.
• Don't dry your washing outside:
  Even if there is fantastic weather outside and you are a fan of the "good old traditions".
• Irrigate your nose immediately after pollen exposure to get free of it.
• For a more pleasant holiday:
  Oh, yes ... plan your next holiday for the season of your “favourite” pollen at home. The best places to go are the mountains or the seaside!