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Allergy sufferers can take a deep breath in these places
Allergy sufferers are usually better off by the sea.
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Breathe deeply! This is easier said than done for allergy sufferers. Happy those who are in these (almost) pollen-free places.
Anyone who sneezes in public is often viewed scornfully in Corona times. This is particularly bitter for allergy sufferers, who are currently suffering from hay fever again. 15 percent of adults suffer during their lifetime according to the allergy information service under the pollen count, around nine percent of children and adolescents are already affected. All those allergy sufferers who live in these places can count themselves lucky, because there they hardly have to use handkerchiefs and eye drops.
Sylt is such an Eldorado for hay fever sufferers. On the one hand, the tree population on Sylt is extremely manageable. This means that the pollen concentration is lower. On the other hand, the constant westerly wind on the island forms a natural protective shield against the pollen count on the mainland. In addition, the so-called “stimulating climate” of salty and low-pollutant sea air relaxes the respiratory tract for a long time. The North Sea presents a similar picture. Because here, too, the onshore wind keeps the allergy triggers away and the iodine-containing sea air relieves hay fever.
Natural remedies: remedy for allergy sufferers
Although there are many well-known climatic health resorts and regions that advertise with ECARF certification (European Foundation for Allergy Research), travel and vacation are currently not the best for known reasons. Allergy sufferers can also do something at home against watery and puffy eyes, itching and sneezing.
For hay fever, nettle tea can be a gentle natural remedy because it has a decongestant effect. Pour hot water on the dried nettle leaves and let it steep for five to ten minutes. If the taste of nettle is too strong for you, you can add a little lemon juice or honey.
The good ol ‘nasal rinse can help clear the pollen off your nasal lining. To do this, fill a nasal douche with lukewarm water and a pinch of sea salt. Then pour the liquid into your nose. In the case of acute complaints, always use the nasal rinse in the evening. Be careful: Too frequent use can irritate the nasal mucous membranes. Important: Wash your hair briefly before going to sleep, this rinses out pollen that would otherwise spread out on the pillow and cause a sleepless night.