Attack Allergies Before Monsoon

Whether you love drenching in the first shower of the season or are caught in the rain unprepared, first showers are not good for your body. The first rain is undoubtedly a huge relief from scorching summer heat but it can have serious implications on your body at the same time. It carries with it a high content of atmospheric pollutants that can lead to itching and other skin infections. Besides, showering in a rain after a long summer season increases your chances of catching a cold.

Those Common Symptoms!

You know the season has changed when people around you start complaining about different allergies. Rainwater is the best mode of transmission for allergens to multiply themselves and travel quickly in the host's body. Itching in the eyes, coughing, sneezing, skin rashes, runny nose, breathing difficulty are few common allergies during monsoon. While these symptoms develop gradually, it is good to take precautions whenever you see visible signs to avoid any complications later on.

Boost Your Immune System

A weak immune system makes you susceptible to various health issues, especially during the monsoon when conditions are favourable for allergens. People with strong immune systems can easily survive the transition with barely a sniffle, whereas those with weaker immune systems catch the symptoms quite easily. However, you can boost your immune system with simple natural remedies. Once boosted, your immune system will help you in fighting with allergic reactions and staying healthy.

It is always recommended to consult a doctor or a physician when you fall sick. However, several home remedies also come in as handy while fighting allergies during monsoon. You must follow these simple natural approaches to alleviate allergies:

• Gargle with lukewarm salt water to cure throat ache
• If you get wet, take shower immediately to get rid of rainwater acids
• Drink hot water, tea, or green tea to get relief from the inflammation in your nose
• Drink decoction of basil (tulsi), ginger, honey, and black pepper to treat your cough and cold
• Drink lemon juice mixed in lukewarm water with a little honey to cure cough and cold
• Add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to lukewarm water and inhale to open nasal congestion
• Use chilli, hot pepper, mustard, and fresh garlic to open a stuffy nose
• Boil neem leaves in water and take a bath with it to avoid skin infections

Here are a few food items that you must avoid during monsoon to keep allergies at bay:

• Leafy vegetables: It may sound counter-intuitive to what we have been told since childhood but the grime and dampness in them make them susceptible to germs, especially during monsoon.
• Street foods: You must avoid eating any food item that has been exposed to monsoon air. Stick to food items prepared at home only to avoid stomach infections and food poisoning.
• Sea foods: Monsoon is breeding time for fishes and prawns. Therefore, it is best to avoid them during monsoon and switch to other alternatives or a vegetarian diet.
• Fried food and fizzy drinks: Humidity during monsoon slows down our digestion and fried food further creates gastronomical complications. Fizzy drinks on the other hand reduce minerals in our body reducing the enzyme activity in the body.

Allergy is a common occurrence during monsoon. However, this year you can combat it by staying alert and adopting natural remedies. Prevention is always better than cure. Therefore, take precautions and stay healthy this monsoon!