What is hay fever? Well, it is an allergy that is caused by dust or pollen leading to running nose and watery eyes. If your child is suffering from hay fever, he/she may also be experiencing itchy eyes, nose, roof of the mouth and back of the throat. You may get a number of solutions at the nearby pharmacies but sometimes, that is just not required. Yes! This means you can rely on the natural remedies as well to get rid of the hay fever your child is suffering from. Listed below are a few of the best home remedies to cure hay fever in children.

11 Home Remedies for Hay Fever in Children

1. Honey

The natural bee pollens in honey contribute to reducing the pollens on the body. You must use the local honey to get the best results. Increase your intake of honey daily and it will significantly improve your child’s health. Although this remedy may take some time but it creates immunity to the allergens.

2. Haymax

This is a must try! It is an organic drug free balm that traps the pollen before it enters your respiratory system. It is applied lightly to the  nostrils.

3. Teas

You have got a number of options in this

–Ginger Tea: this is taken with raw honey that help in breaking the congestion in the chest and strengthens the immune system.
– green Tea: it restricts the production of histamine and again strengthens the immune system.

-Nettle Tea: it helps in a numerous ways such as itching, nasal congestion and sneezing.

4. Apple Cider Vinegar

Worried about the pollens? You have got a solution here. Drink an apple cider vinegar throughout the day. It is in a diluted form of (1)vinegar:(3)water. It can reduce most allergies like dander, pollen, dust, animals food etc.

5. Steaming

Again, steaming breaks up the congestion. Get eucalyptus oil and add a few drops of it to a bowl of hot water and inhale the steam. Avoid this in case you are taking homeopathic remedies.

6. Grapefruit

Boil grapefruit and water in a cup of water for 10-15 minutes. Do not use the rind. Use the fruit, let it cool down and mix it with raw honey. This is an excellent remedy to relieve symptoms.

7. Omega-3 fatty acids

The body produces inflammatory chemicals after exposure to an allergen. This helps to lower these inflammatory chemicals. Moreover, a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help to decrease the incidence of hay fever.

8. Calendula

You must use non alcoholic calendula. Dilute the calendula liquid in water and wash off your eyes to sooth the itchiness. Moreover, in order to reduce the inflammation, add a dropper full of colloidal silver.

9. Butterbur

It helps in blocking histamines and leukotrienes and also reduces inflammation. The herb is effective to cure itchy eyes, sneezing, sinus congestion as well as headaches. Ragweed or chrysanthemum allergic people should avoid its use.

10. Wear sunglasses

Now, one must be thinking what’s the role of sunglasses when one is suffering from hay fever? But  did you know that pollen enters the body of an individual through the eyes or nose. And this way, your sunglasses will restrict the majority of spores as it will eventually stick to the glasses.

11. Turmeric

If other solutions do not work , this spice can be of major help. Turmeric restricts the mast cells from releasing histamine. This would also prevent the development of allergy symptoms.