Cap tightly. Place in a dark cupboard. Shake the bottle as often as your think of it. Steep for 30 days. Strain. Soak a clean flannel in cold water and place over the eyes for 10 minutes to reduce puffiness and soothe irritation. Do this several times a day for best effects. 9. Opt for herbal remedies! Is your little one dealing with hay fever symptoms? Thankfully there are a number of things you can try to navigate the impact hay fever has on their wellbeing:1 A salve made by infusing dried nettle leaves in a carrier oil like sweet almond oil or extra virgin olive oil, is scientifically demonstrated to relieve joint pain and arthritis inflammation. Use 7 parts infused oil to 1 part beeswax to make the salve. The symptoms include runny eyes and nose, sneezing, itchiness, feeling run down and bunged up, and can be easily mistaken for a common cold. However, if you have itchy eyes, nose or throat, it’s more likely to be hay fever.

As spring rolls into summer and the good weather continues, many hayfever sufferers will be forced to remain indoors to avoid being affected by a high pollen count. If you don’t have coconut oil handy you can use a different type of barrier balm – Vaseline or lip balm works well too! 2. Wash your hair before bed Once the pollen is in your room and on your bedsheets, you’ll likely find that your symptoms will keep triggering overnight and early in the morning, even on low pollen count days. 3. Avoid dairy Limit the amount of time they spend outside playing and try to entertain them indoors on days when the pollen count is high or it’s windy. So taking the one-a-day anti-allergy tablets first thing in the morning will give you better protection.Sugar is a natural inflammatory that will trigger a spike in sugar levels, followed by a crash. This crash can cause a sudden release of adrenaline and histamine which can cause symptoms to get suddenly worse.

The same goes for your clothes! Changing your outfit as soon as you come inside may help prevent a flare-up. It’s also a good idea to shower and wash your hair regularly, to remove any pollen that may be clinging to your skin or hair.If you thought that it's hay fever causing you untold misery day and night at the moment, you may be wrong. You will want to keep your windows and doors shut, and vacuum, dust with a damp cloth, and clean more regularly during the hay fever season.

You'll likely know that the omega fatty acid found in fish is important for boosting your immune system. Red wine and white wine are thought to be the worst culprits (they have the highest histamine levels) A word of warning: Stinging nettle leaves have tiny hairs. When the plant is fresh those hairs act like hypodermic needles injecting your skin with formic acid. But once they are dry the pain of the sting is gone. Conventional wisdom says they can be safely handled with bare hands. However, the tiny hairs remain. Use gloves when stuffing dried nettles into jars. The irritating hair can trigger burning sensations even if the uticaria rash doesn’t happen. The tablets may also have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, with preliminary research by the University of Maryland Medical Centre in America, showing they may reduce sneezing and itching in some hay fever sufferers. There is also evidence to show that consuming local honey can help to limit the effects of hay fever as it exposes you to the same pollen, helping your body to naturally form a tolerance.

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Dabbing Vaseline around your nose or eyes effectively creates a barrier balm, collecting and trapping the pollen before you have the chance to breathe it in. For anyone suffering from hay fever symptoms such as frequent sneezing, apply around the nostrils, and for anyone experiencing itchy or watery eyes, apply Vaseline around your eyes or on your eyelashes.

Going for the hottest curry on the menu can help – or if you’re making your own, go heavy on the spices. Turmeric, an orange-yellow spice widely used in curries and South Asian cuisine, is believed to reduce inflammation caused by the enzyme phospholipase A2, which is provoked into action by pollen in your system. Capsaicin, in chillies, helps open up the nasal passages and relieve that bunged up feeling. 2. Hanky panky

Leading nutritionist, Sarah Flower, has given HELLO! the lowdown on the best hay fever busting foods. Around 18 million people in the UK suffer from hay fever, with more developing it every year. You can develop it at any age, even if you’ve never previously shown signs of it.