Flowers are about to bloom, and spring is just knocking on our door. Spring brings warm sunshine, longer days, pollination, fresh grass, blooming trees and flowers, and seasonal allergies.

An allergy occurs when your immune system overreacts to an otherwise harmless allergen. Due to this allergy, you may get itchy eyes, hay fever, nasal congestion, eye irritation, etc. People often turn to doctor-prescribed allergy shots or over-the-counter medications to seek relief. In reality, these medications make people tired or cause headaches and sleeplessness.

If running to the drugstore to treat allergies isn’t your thing, try these home remedies for springtime allergies.

First Of All, Let’s See What Causes Allergies?

Plants produce tiny grains for reproduction, known as pollen. While some plants use the wind to spread their pollen, some rely on insects. These pollens spread by wind are the leading cause of allergy symptoms in some people. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), these trees are most likely to cause allergy symptoms.

Cedar
Birch
Alder
Olive
Ash
Beech
Cedar
Elm
Oak
Willow
Aspen

However, grass releases pollen later in the year, which can cause allergy symptoms in a few people.

What Are The Symptoms Of Spring Allergies?

You Might Experience An Itchy Nose, Eyes, And Ears
Puffy Eyes
Sneezing And Runny Nose
Wheezing, Coughing, Or Difficulty Breathing
In Very Rare Cases, Hives

Try These Home Remedies To Get Relief From Spring Allergies

Stay Hydrated With Water

When your body is going through dehydration, your immune function won’t work correctly. Your body will cause a rebound effect leading to runny nose, nasal congestion, coughing, sneezing, etc.

To prevent all this, you can consume two or three cups of warm water after waking up. After this, wait for at least half an hour before drinking or eating anything. Apart from this, make sure you don’t drink water while you have your meal. Instead, drink water half an hour before.

You can also drink two cups of warm water in the evening and one cup of water before and after showering.

Drink Peppermint Tea

Peppermint is known to be a natural remedy for dust and pollen allergy or any other respiratory allergy. Luteolin-7-O-rutinoside, a natural flavonoid found in peppermint tea, helps secret anti-inflammatory enzymes, such as histamines.

You can add a teaspoon of peppermint tea into the water and bring it to a boil. After this, allow the mixture to steep. Drink the tea while it’s mildly warm.