For many unfortunate souls, watery eyes, a red nose, and a sore throat are as much the hallmarks of spring as crocuses and singing birds. Springtime allergies occur when the immune system treats the pollen, mold, and ragweed that fill the air as a threat and goes on the attack, flooding the body with sneeze-inducing histamines. One study showed that each week, an hour of productivity per person is lost because of spring hay fever (the most common seasonal allergy).
The following remedies can help you keep symptoms under control. The earlier you treat allergies, the better these treatments work, so get going at the first sniffle.
