Your Guide to Combating Garden Allergies

NO TEARS OR FEARS: YOUR GUIDE TO COMBATING GARDEN ALLERGIES Besides shovels and watering cans, gardeners who suffer from allergies and asthma need many extra tools to have a successful garden. Approximately 40 Americans have indoor/outdoor allergies as their * primary allergy. million The annual cost of allergies is estimated to be nearly Hay fever is the Almost 5° th %/ $14.5 of asthma sufferers also suffer from pollen allergies. 02 leading chronic disease among adults. BILLION Coleus Aster Lilac FRIENDS OF ALLERGY SUFFERERS: ... AND FOES: Flowering Plants Impatiens Geranium Carnation Rose Colues Bigleaf Hydrangea Flowering Plants Ragweed Chrysanthemum Daisies • Aster Lilac * Lavendar • Privet Juniper Dahlia • Sunflower Black-Eyed Susan • Zinnia Shrubs & Bushes Blueberry Bush Autumn Sage Dogwood Plants • Ivy Trees Persimmon Juneberry Flowering Gum Palm Pine Trees Japanese Cedar Sycamore Birch Ash Conifers Oak Poplar Black-Eyed Susan Plant Catalog Ivy REMEDIES & MEDICATIONS TO EASE THE SNEEZE: Antihistamines Decongestants Relieve sneezing, itching and irritated eyes. Relieve nasal and sinus congestion. Nasal sprays Salt water nasal sprays or Neti Pots Decongestant Sprays Relieve sinus inflammation. Relieves blocked and runny nose. Relieves sinus inflammation, blocked nose and removes pollen. Immunotherapy (allergy shots) Much improved over =: the last 20 years. Long-term option Geranium Zinnia Carnation GARDENING TIPS The following tips will help you sustain, maintain and co-exist happily with your allergen-free garden. Eliminate weeds from your yard and flower beds. Use green and natural products rather than relying on chemical fertilizers and Sprays which increase sensitivities to pollen. Garden in evening hours or in the morning on cool, cloudy days. 7pm Choose plants with large flowers that are Pollinated by birds or insects. Do not touch your nose and eyes during gardening as this allows for the transfer of pollen to these areas. Always select the female varieties of any tree you desire for your garden. Clean-up after gardening: wash your hands or have a shower, put on clean clothes. Cover up with gloves, a hat, a long-sleeved shirt, full-length pants, a mask, sunglasses, and sunscreen protection. Buy a wide-brimmed hat to prevent allergens from settling on your head and in your hair. Chrysanthemum Daisies "The elory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul." ~ Alfred Austin FOLLOW THESE TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND YOU CAN HAVE A GREAT ALLERGY-FREE SUMMER IN YOUR GARDENI Sunflower SOURCES http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/allergy.htm http://allergicliving.com/2013/03/14/low-allergy-plant CANADAO Pharmacy Online http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/perennial/new-zealand-flax/ http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id-9&sub-30 http:allergidiving.com/2013/03/14/plants-to-avoid/ http://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/Asthma_Friendly_gardens.aspx www.canadapharmacyonline.com http://www.allergyfree-gardening.com/articles/8-by-tom/50-allergy-free- school-yards.htmhtp://www.faxnews.com/health/2012/04/09/allergy-friendly-gardening/ http://www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergic-rhinitis-hay-fever-and-sinusitis/pollen-allergy http://www.homelife.com.au/gardening/features/allergy+free+gardening+tips,3818 htp://weather.weatherbug.com/allergy/pollen-allergy.html 1-866-920-3784 CanadaPharmacyOnline.com is a leading Canadian dispensing pharmacy offers affordable and reliable medications from Canada and overseas fulfillment centers. Licensed pharmacy, easy ordering, and low prices. http://www.homelife.comau/gardening/features http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/library/allergy-library/allergy-friendly-gardening.aspx http://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/Asthma_Friendly_gardens.aspx http://www.webmd.com/allergies/alergy-free-gardening