Do you have Winter Hayfever?

Allergy UK
devised a simple questionnaire

During the last year have you experienced
symptoms such as nasal congestion, itching nose, watery eyes, sneezing or runny
nose during the day?

During the last year have you experienced
these symptoms at night, such that they make it difficult for you to fall
asleep or wake up?

Do you experience these symptoms more than
one day per week?

Do these symptoms affect your job, home
activities, school work or family activities in a negative way?

Do you find that your asthma tends to get
worse when these symptoms occur?

If you answer YES to the first question
plus one other, you may have allergic rhinitis and may consider discussing this
with your doctor or practice nurse, who might be able to help you find an
appropriate treatment.

See full article:

Allergies, Winter hayfever?, The perpetual
sniffles making your life a misery may not be a cold at all, says Michael Day,
Weekend Financial Times Section, page W10, January 20/21 2007.

Some
old and natural cures

For a blocked nose, rub vicks vaporub under
your nose and at the base of your throat.

Get out and walk everyday for an hour or
two or do other forms of exercise.

Add herbs to your food:

Cumin can relieve indigestion and wind.
Infuse in hot water to help colds.

Thyme can ease colds, coughs and
bronchitis.

See how to add herbs to your food in:

Readers Digest, Food, Seasoning of Good
Will, page 150, January 2007