With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Dust Allergies Home Remedy
Dust allergy mostly includes allergy in the house which is commonly known as house dust. People sneeze and sniffle in such areas because of the allergic reaction caused by the house dust. These may be due to molds, pet, cockroach waste, human dander etc. But the most common of all is dust mite, which plays a significant role in causing all the allergic reactions.
What is a dust mite and where does it live? A dust mite is a macroscopic creature that looks more or less like a spider. They dwell in- house dust primarily in mattresses, carpets, pillows, blankets, curtains, upholstered furniture and similar stuff. Dust mites survive on organic detritus such as flakes of shed human skin and flourish in a dwelling environment which acts as a catalyst for their growth. A female dust mite can live for 70 days and lay 60 to 100 eggs within the last five weeks of her life span.
These four- legged creatures live in a temperature between 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit and love high humidity. Dust mites are a common cause of many allergic symptoms and asthma as well. Given below are some annoying and common dust allergy symptoms:
- Itchy and watery eyes
- Asthma as mentioned above
- Stuffy nose or ears
- Repeated sneezing
- Eczema or atopic dermatitis
- Running nose
- Coughing
- Itchy throat
- Conjunctivitis also known as pink eye
- Crusting of eyelids
Some of the above condition may improve, once you step out of your house or room.
Apart from dust mites, body parts of plants and insects, carbon emission and even feces of other tiny creatures can cause dust mite allergy. All these can cause dust allergy as they can easily enter the nostrils and the mouth.
Children can suffer the most from dust allergy simply because they love playing in every corner of the house. Some of the home remedy for dust allergy that will help you and your family are mentioned below:
- Though vacuuming can be one of the remedy but this is for a short while and it is necessary to get rid of the dust mites completely and stop them from entering the house.
- Dehumidifier can help getting rid of dust mites altogether as it brings down the humidity level to around 40 to 45 percent.
- Dust mites dwells on bed so you can use a steamer to kill all the dust mites and then slip over the bed a plastic cover. This is a simple home remedy for dust allergy.
- Toys are also a favorite place for dust mites. And some of the toys are not washable. The first thing you can do in such a case is dust them carefully and place them in a plastic bag and then put it into a freezer for atleast four hours. These mites can't tolerate cold and this will eventually kill them.
- Covers that are used for mattress and pillows should be designed to control dust mites. These are usually made of vinyl or tightly woven fabrics. This prevents the dust mites from colonizing.
- Another home remedy for dust allergy is washing all the bed lines once a week in hot water. This temperature can be atleast 130 Fahrenheit that can kill the dust mites.
- If you wash in cooler water than you can use borax to the wash to kill the dust mites.
- You can prepare an effective drink by adding castor oil to one cup of water and drink it on an empty stomach. This is one of the simple home remedy for dust allergy. You can also add castor oil to any fruit or vegetable juice.
- Garlic provides an instant relief from any kind of allergies. While preparing food you can add plenty of garlic. Take two to three cloves of garlic in butter and fry it. Eat it to feel better from the allergies.
- Ginger is another old home remedy for dust allergy or any kind of allergy. You can cut few pieces of ginger and add them to a glass of warm water. Add honey to taste and drink this mixture. Chewing of raw ginger pieces will also provide instant relief.
- An effective home remedy for dust allergy is a glass of lime juice which can be taken by adding one teaspoon of honey. This is a cure for dust allergy as well as any kind of allergy. You can drink this everyday and continue it for a month.
- Have vegetable and fruits rich in vitamin C and E helps in building the immune system. If you have a strong immune system there is less chances to get allergic.
Home remedies for dust allergy are not only cost-effective, but also can be prepared easily. So next time you get dust allergy you can try some of this methods and if the allergy still persists its better to consult a doctor.
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