insideKENT Magazine Issue 37 - April 2015 | Page 88

HEALTH+WELLNESS
Hayfever cont.

Nip hayfever in the bud
IF YOU WANT TO GET YOUR MEDICINE CABINET STOCKED UP IN PLENTY OF TIME
FOR WHEN THE HAYFEVER SEASON REALLY HITS, THESE PRODUCTS WILL GIVE
YOU A GOOD HEAD START.

Boots Hayfever Relief Instant Melts // £4.69
These little tablets melt in the mouth in seconds and
get to work straight away, soothing itching eyes, and
giving relief to your nose and throat. In each pack is
a 14-day supply, so they are also cost effective. The
tablets each contain 10mg of loratadine.

Vichy Thermal
Spa Water // £7
It's possible to quite
literally wash the
pollen away when it
gets too much –
splashing your face
with water is one way
to dislodge any
particles that have
become stuck in
your eyelashes or on
the skin, for example.
However, for those
times when you
aren’t near a handy
sink and fancy water
infused with 15
different beneficial
minerals, this pocketsized spritz is ideal.

Neal’s Yard Summer Tea // £2.99
A combination of nettle and peppermint are blended together in this
refreshing – and hayfever busting – organic tea. With an added dash
of elderflower (which soothes blocked sinuses), taking this tea in the
evenings and morning – or whenever your eyes are itchy and your
throat is scratchy and you can’t stop sneezing – should bolster your
immune system and calm everything down.

Prem-I-Air HEPA Filter Air Purifier
// £57.99
Keeping an air purifier in your bedroom
will clear the air of pollen, allowing you to
get a better night’s sleep (which will also
enable you to fight the symptoms of
hayfever during the day). Purifiers labelled
‘HEPA’, such as this one from Amazon,
have extremely fine filters in them, which
are designed to catch even the smallest
particles of pollen.

Honey
Using honey to combat hayfever might feel
a little like playing pollen at its own game,
but the good news is that many people
swear by this homeopathic (and delicious)
way to reduce symptoms. It’s a great idea
to use locally produced honey, as this will
be made from the plants that are causing
you the most trouble. Just a spoonful a
day all year round will boost your immune
system for when the summer rears its head.

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Hay Max Pure Organic Balm // £5.99
By smoothing a little of this organic pollen
barrier under your nose, you can stop the
pollen \