7 surprising natural hay fever remedies: from curry to green tea

Summer needn’t mean sneezing and spluttering into your picnic. Liz Connor salutes the natural remedies that work

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Liz Connor20 May 2016

Anyone who suffers from hay fever will know that being struck down by allergies is one of the most irritating things about the summer.

While others are out enjoying the warmer months, you’re struggling with a list of uncomfortable symptoms that includes streaming eyes, a blocked nose and plenty of sneezes.

The condition, which is caused by an allergy to pollen, is incredibly common and affects up to one in five people at some point in their life.

And while there’s currently no cure for hayfever, there are plenty of ways to relieve your discomfort when the mercury rises and your symptoms start to flare up.

More often than not, most sufferers will raid their local chemist for antihistamines when their sinuses start to inflame, but what about trying a natural approach?

These home remedies, from vitamin C to stinging nettles, can help you to control your allergies without the persistent drowsiness that often comes with taking over-the-counter medications.

The best part? You probably have most of them lying around your kitchen or your garden.

Click through our gallery to discover which of these home remedies could work for you.