{"id":230210,"date":"2024-04-25T13:16:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T13:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/?p=230210"},"modified":"2025-11-11T16:59:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:59:55","slug":"soothing-pollen-allergy-symptoms-naturally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/all\/others\/healthy\/soothing-pollen-allergy-symptoms-naturally\/","title":{"rendered":"Soothing Pollen Allergy Symptoms, Naturally!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The arrival of spring brings milder\ntemperatures and a renewal of nature. It also marks the beginning of allergy\nseason, particularly those caused by pollen. Indeed, spring is when a majority\nof plants release pollen to reproduce.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

According to projections by the World\nHealth Organization (WHO), by 2050, half of the world’s population will have\nexperienced at least one allergic disorder. This is not solely due to the\nincreasingly high concentration of pollens but also to the various ways certain\npolluting chemicals interact with these pollens. Pollutants damage the pollen’s\ncell wall, causing the initially large pollen grains to fragment into particles\nless than one micron in size. These particles can penetrate deeper into the lungs,\nposing an increased risk to people with respiratory problems.[i]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Does climate change worsen pollen\nallergies? <\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>

According to numerous studies,\nclimate change not only lengthens the pollen season but also significantly\nincreases CO2 concentrations in the air, which in turn boosts pollen\nproduction. In fact, the amount of pollen produced during the flowering season\ncould increase by 40% by the year 2100.[ii]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

In recent decades, pollen allergies\nhave become a major public health concern. They can seriously compromise both\nphysical and mental quality of life due to highly bothersome symptoms. These\nallergies limit the ability to perform certain daily activities, reduce\nproductivity and concentration, and can even lead to sleep problems and\nirritability.[iii]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> Indeed, according to a\nsurvey of over 1,600 people in Quebec, 53% of them suffer from severe symptoms\nthat disrupt their daily lives.[iv]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Understanding Pollen Allergies <\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>

Pollen allergy is an excessive immune\nsystem reaction to a seemingly harmless substance called an allergen. Pollens\nfrom certain plant species (trees, grasses, and weeds), present in our\nenvironment and in the air, trigger allergic reactions that often manifest as\nuncomfortable respiratory and ocular symptoms.[v]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

a)     <\/span><\/span><\/b>What are the most common symptoms? <\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>

Pollen can cause a variety of\nrespiratory and ocular symptoms that can be uncomfortable, such as nasal\nirritation and discharge, repeated sneezing, red, swollen, watery, itchy eyes,\nsinus congestion, and respiratory problems.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

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b)     <\/span><\/span>How to minimize symptoms?<\/span><\/b> [vi]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Here are some tips to better cope with allergies\nduring pollen seasons:<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Indoors:<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

–      \n<\/span><\/span>Keep\nwindows of the house and car closed on windy and hot days.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

–      \n<\/span><\/span>If you\nhave an air conditioner or air exchanger, consider installing a pollen filter.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

–      \n<\/span><\/span>Air out\nrooms preferably before sunrise and sunset.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

–      \n<\/span><\/span>Change\nclothes after showering and make sure to wash (or rinse) hair as pollen can\ncling to them.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

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–      \n<\/span><\/span>Avoid\ndrying sheets and clothes outside on the clothesline.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

–      \n<\/span><\/span>Avoid\nactivities that spread pollen such as mowing the lawn or gardening.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

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Discover Boiron’s three homeopathic\nsolutions for relieving seasonal allergy symptoms<\/span><\/b>:<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

RhinAllergy*<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span>: RhinAllergy is\nindicated for the relief of symptoms caused by seasonal allergies (hay fever,\npollen) and environmental allergens (dust, molds, animal hair) such as\nsneezing, runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, and scratchy throat. RhinAllergy is\nnon-drowsy and is suitable for adults and children from 2 years old.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Optique1*<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span>:<\/span><\/b> eye drops that relieve minor eye irritations such as\ndryness, burning sensation, redness, or itching due to allergies or pollution.\nSuitable for adults and children from the age of one, Optique1 is offered in\nsingle-use sterile unit doses.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

Sinusalia*<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span>: used for relieving\ncongestion and pain associated with sinus inflammation, Sinusalia is suitable\nfor adults and children from 4 years old. Available in easy-to-take, water-free\nquick-dissolving tablets, its formula is free of colorants or preservatives.\nNon-drowsy, Sinusalia can be taken during the day or night.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

*Note:\nThese homeopathic medicines may not be suitable for everyone. Always read the\nlabel and follow the instructions.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

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[i]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span>National\nGeographic – <\/span>La saison des allergies\ndurera deux fois plus longtemps \u00e0 la fin du si\u00e8cle | National Geographic<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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[ii]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span>Science\net Avenir – <\/span>Pourquoi sommes-nous de\nplus en plus allergiques ? – Sciences et Avenir<\/span><\/a><\/span> –  The Lancet – <\/span>Temperature-related\nchanges in airborne allergenic pollen abundance and seasonality across the\nnorthern hemisphere: a retrospective data analysis – ScienceDirect<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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[iii]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> Pollens allerg\u00e8nes |\nInstitut national de sant\u00e9 publique du Qu\u00e9bec (inspq.qc.ca)<\/span><\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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[iv]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> Portrait des\ncomportements d\u2019adaptation au pollen et des sympt\u00f4mes d\u2019allergies au pollen au\nQu\u00e9bec – OQACC<\/span><\/a><\/span> – \u2013 Sant\u00e9 publique du Canada – <\/span>Aper\u00e7u \u2013 Pollens,\nclimat et allergies : initiatives men\u00e9es au Qu\u00e9bec – Canada.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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[v]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> Allergie aux pollens –\nAssociation pulmonaire du Qu\u00e9bec (poumonquebec.ca)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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[vi]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> Comment soulager les\nallergies au pollen ? | L\u2019actualit\u00e9 (lactualite.com)<\/span><\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The arrival of spring brings milder temperatures and a renewal of nature. It also marks the beginning of allergy season, particularly those caused by pollen. Indeed, spring is when a majority of plants release pollen to reproduce. According to projections by the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2050, half of the world’s population will have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9751,"featured_media":230209,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[123],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-230210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9751"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230210"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230210\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":233775,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230210\/revisions\/233775"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}