A non medicinal alternative for surviving hay fever & allergy season

I struggle with mild allergies. and I also struggle with hay fever, and seasonal allergies. I don’t like taking standard antihistamines or anti-allergy medication, and if I can avoid them, I will, but often, when the pollen count is high, my nose is streaming, my eyes are watering, and I am sneezing every 2 minutes, I get very miserable, and will resort to taking them. I don’t like taking them, because unfortunately, I am in the small percentage of the population, who struggles with what is known as the paradoxical effect. Basically, if I take a medication, that would make a normal person a bit sleepy and dopey, it usually has the opposite effect and makes me hyper, and jittery, and I have taken medications before, known, normally for the sedative properties, and been awake all night, unable to think straight, and twitchy and feeling like my body wasn’t mine. This happens with some of the more commonly prescribed anti-allergy medication. The ones that are not supposed to make me drowsy, cause my throat and mouth to dry out, and leave me with a funny taste in my mouth, and to be honest, I don’t find that pleasant, and I would rather sneeze than have a metallic, burnt taste in my mouth all day.

So when I came across something that might work as an alternative, I figured it certainly couldn’t hurt to try something new. Nasal Guard,  is a non-perfumed, gel that you apply around your nostrils, which according to their description “creates a positive charge gel that blocks negatively charged allergens before they enter your nose” and it’s a leaflet, which I read thoroughly, claims it helps to prevent runny, itchy nose, sneezing, and congestion. I must admit, I was a bit phased by the sciencey-sounding description of what it does, and having tried nose balms before, was a little skeptical, but I have to say, so far, it has worked.

 The gel is supposed to be applied around your nostrils and above your top lip, and is odorless, colourless, and didn’t seem to be a problem in terms disturbing my makeup. You are advised to apply it daily, after bathing/showering, before bedtime, and after main meals, and if your face gets wet or sweaty.

It’s a small tube, but a little goes a long way, and it isn’t greasy, it doesn’t smell or show up, once it is on the skin around my nose, and it seems to be working. So far, with the weather slowly warming up and the pollen count on the rise, I have had fewer issues, than I would if I wasn’t taking any medications. I am using an eye spray, for dry eyes, in conjunction with the gel, and between the two, I am coping remarkably well. If I find myself feeling a bit sneezy or my nose gets itchy, I simply re-apply the gel, and it seems to keep my symptoms at bay.

So, I am delighted to find that I have a non-medicinal solution, to hay fever, this spring and summer. It’s safe for the whole family to use, can be used when breastfeeding and pregnant, and also doesn’t interact with other medications you may be taking.

They also have solutions for people like me, who ironically love and are owned by cats, but who are also allergic to cats

Maybe this will make surviving hay fever season as hard? 

*In no way is any of this blog content medical advice. Always seek advice or information from a qualified medical practitioner if you have any concerns when using any products if pregnant, or breastfeeding.*