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Sandra
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Hay Fever

Post by Sandra » 13 Jun 2006, 14:49

Anyone got any cures for Hay Fever - BC has a bad dose, almost as bad as "man flu". :o
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Re: Hay Fever

Post by Poppy » 13 Jun 2006, 14:53

Sandra wrote:Anyone got any cures for Hay Fever - BC has a bad dose, almost as bad as "man flu". :o
BC should get himself to a pharmacy - Allans or Kidds as they do complementary remedies as well as conventional stuff!
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Post by bellybabe » 13 Jun 2006, 15:48

I agree with Poppy!

Anti-histamines are the way to treat it - clarityn, or piriton, things like that. You can buy them cheaper in Semi-chem, but it may take a few to work out which one suits him best. Clarityn's (generic name Loratadine) non-drowsy.
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Ginger

Post by Denise » 13 Jun 2006, 15:57

Ginger is supposed to be a natural antihistamine. Ginger tea usually does the trick. Make your own with root ginger or you can buy sachets of granules from the chinese supermarket near the foot of Leith Walk,
(or if you're feeling flush twinings do lemon and ginger tea bags).
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Post by Poppy » 13 Jun 2006, 16:07

Bellybabe wrote:piriton
Ha! Spent my teenage summers in a haze with that stuff!

Benadryl is quite good at treating allergies once they started and you can take 3 a day - others tend to be once a day preventatives.

Also. avoid going outdoors and keep windows shut in early evening as pollen worst then. And shower/wash hair to get pollen out after being outside. Don't put washing on line in backgreen either!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Poppy » 13 Jun 2006, 16:32

Simplest of all - stick a dod of vaseline up each nostril before going out!!! Honestly, I kid you not!
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Post by foxy » 13 Jun 2006, 18:59

Poppy wrote:Simplest of all - stick a dod of vaseline up each nostril before going out!!! Honestly, I kid you not!
I've heard that Vaseline tip before but never heard the measure expressed quite so quaintly Pops :twisted:
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Post by Poppy » 13 Jun 2006, 19:17

foxy wrote:
Poppy wrote:Simplest of all - stick a dod of vaseline up each nostril before going out!!! Honestly, I kid you not!
I've heard that Vaseline tip before but never heard the measure expressed quite so quaintly Pops :twisted:
Yes, it's my dainty and ladylike side coming to the fore!! :P
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Post by Sandra » 13 Jun 2006, 20:27

Thanks for all the tips - the vaseline one is my fav :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by arachnid » 13 Jun 2006, 21:28

Can just picture BC with his nose bunged up with vaseline!!! :lol:
Can you just imagine what passers by might think??? :wink:
Why be scared????
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