Natural remedies & lifestyle tips
- Track local pollen counts and limit outdoor time on high-count days
- Shower and change clothes after being outside to remove pollen
- Use a HEPA air filter indoors, especially in the bedroom
- Rinse sinuses with a saline rinse to clear irritants
Make it at home
Nettle Leaf & Mint Infusion
- 1 tablespoon dried nettle leaf
- 1 tablespoon dried peppermint
- 2 cups hot water
- Squeeze of lemon
- Place the herbs in a jar or teapot.
- Cover with hot water and steep 10 to 15 minutes.
- Strain and add the lemon.
Nettle is a traditional spring tea. Skip it if pregnant, and ask your doctor if you take blood thinners, diuretics, or blood pressure or diabetes medicine.
Apple & Red Onion Salad
- 1 apple, thinly sliced (skin on)
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Pinch of salt
- Soak the onion slices in cold water for 5 minutes to mellow them, then drain.
- Toss the apple, onion and greens in a bowl.
- Whisk the oil, vinegar and salt and dress the salad.
Apple skin and onions are everyday food sources of quercetin, a plant compound. A fresh, crunchy side dish.
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Talk with your doctor. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding any supplement, especially if you are pregnant or nursing, take prescription medicine, or have a medical condition. Symptoms that are new, severe or not improving deserve a visit to a health professional.
Written by Bill Delanoy for Only Nature's Finest. Last updated 2026-10-20. Educational content only, not medical advice.