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Seasonal allergies: Nip them in the bud
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Reduce your exposure to allergy triggers
Take extra steps when pollen counts are high
Keep indoor air clean
Try an over-the-counter remedy
Rinse your sinuses
Interested in alternative treatments? Consider these
When home remedies aren't enough, see your doctor
Interested in alternative treatments? Consider these
A number of natural remedies have been used to treat hay fever symptoms. Treatments that may help include extracts of the shrub butterbur and spirulina (a type of dried algae). However, the benefits and safety aren't clear.
Some people claim acupuncture can help with seasonal allergy symptoms. There's some evidence that acupuncture works, and there's little evidence of harm.
Talk to your doctor before trying alternative treatments.
