How pollen allergy sufferers can reduce their discomfort

A lot of flowers are blooming these days.  However, if you are a pollen allergy sufferer, you may be hesitant to enjoy flowers.  So I prepared.  I will teach you how even pollen allergy sufferers can enjoy nature with peace of mind.

HㅇHow pollen allergy sufferers can reduce their discomfort. Enjoy nature comfortably.

Reference material

• February 29, 2024 Korea’s Health Chosun
• Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper, March 19, 2024
• Korea’s Munhwa Ilbo, March 18, 2024

 

Causes of allergies, characteristics of pollen

• Entomophilous flower (or insect-pollinated flower, flowers whose pollen is spread by insects) such as cherry blossoms, azaleas, and forsythia have low pollen production and the pollen is large and heavy.
• Because of this, pollen from plum blossoms does not float well in the air.
• Anemophily (or wind plum,flowers whose pollen is blown by the wind) such as oak, cedar, pine, birch, and alder produce a lot of pollen and the pollen size is small and light.
• Therefore, wind plum pollen floats easily in the air.  It enters a person's mouth or nose and causes runny nose and coughing.
• Birch trees that produce pollen from January to April are widely used as landscaping trees in Korea(if you have a severe allergic reaction, check to see if there are birch trees nearby).

How pollen allergy sufferers can enjoy nature

• After enjoying nature, be sure to take off your outdoor clothes and take a shower.
• When enjoying nature, wear a mask to prevent inhalation of pollen (pollen from nearby trees or flowers can fly in and cause allergies)
• Pollen that causes allergies is mainly concentrated in the morning.
• When returning from an outing, shake off clothes outside the door.
• Particles that cause pollen allergies tend to stick to clothes and remain on them, so be sure to change your outdoor clothes.
• After enjoying nature, be sure to shower to remove contaminants.

How pollen allergy sufferers can reduce their discomfort. Enjoy nature comfortably.

In this post, I told you how pollen allergy sufferers can enjoy nature safely.  Even if you have a pollen allergy, please refer to this information and enjoy flowers to your heart's content.