Asahikawa American English Conversation School
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Pollen Allergies
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Hay fever, also known as pollen allergy, is a minor affliction that causes discomfort to millions of people all over the world. Hay fever is a term used to describe an allergic reaction to the pollen of various plants. I know that I am allergic to one or more of the plants that bloom in and around Asahikawa during the months of April through June, but I don乫t know for sure which plants are causing the problem.
My discomfort from hay fever didn乫t just start since I came to Hokkaido. I乫ve had similar reactions to the springtime ritual of plant pollination since my early childhood. That part of my life was spent in Spokane, Washington in the USA. The place resembles Asahikawa in that it乫s hot and dry in the summer, cold and snowy in the winter, and there are no tourist attractions there.
The symptoms of hay fever include; itchy and watery eyes, a sneezy and runny nose, plus a congested throat and difficulty breathing. Unfortunately, I experience these symptoms every year during springtime, and I can sympathize with those millions of others around the world who feel the same way. I used to take over-the-counter medications to combat the annoying symptoms of my hay fever but I gave that up about 5 years ago because of a bad side effect.
One day, just before I was ready to leave for my part time teaching job at Asahikawa University, I became very dizzy and was unable to stand up. I had to lie down on the floor and just stare at the ceiling. I wasn乫t sleepy, in fact I was wide-awake, but I couldn乫t get up either. I was surprised and frightened by this strange reaction to the anti-hay-fever medicine that I had taken about 30 minutes previously. Finally, I was able to crawl to the telephone and inform the office at the university that I would be unable to teach my classes as scheduled on that day.
Since that bad experience with pharmaceuticals, I have decided not to take any more man-made medicines. I try to find other ways in which to relieve my symptoms. One good remedy is to take a quick dip in a cold tub. The cold water helps to slow down the nervous system乫s reaction to the pollen irritant. If I don乫t have time for a complete body immersion in a tub of cold water, I try washing my face, nose, mouth and eyes in a sink full of cold water. It will stop the allergic irritation temporarily and it has no undesirable side effects.
Also, there are a variety of herbal teas on the market that seem to help. Do some research and find out which method is best for you.
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