Its time to give hay fever the elbow With the Qu-Chi Hayfever Band

MILLIONS of hay fever sufferers have been warned to expect the highest spring pollen levels in 69 years - amid fears many will confuse their symptoms with coronavirus.

Experts are predicting the worst spring season for allergies since records began in 1951. Dr Beverley Adams-Groom, who supplies forecasts for the Met Office, said: “Hay fever is miserable and very debilitating but coronavirus’ most common symptoms of a cough and fever are not typical for hay fever. If in any doubt, we’re urging sufferers to check on the NHS coronavirus webpage.”

So if you have a cough or a sore throat, it could be down to hay fever, according to the NHS and Met Office.

How to tell if it’s coronavirus or hay fever

Those of us who suffer from seasonal allergies and hay fever don’t really look forward to spring anyway, but thanks to the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus, every cough, sneeze, or sniffle has become a reason for us, and those around us, to worry. But doctors like Greg Poland, an infectious diseases professor at the Mayo Clinic and director of the Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, tells CNN that there is a noticeable difference between a seasonal allergy and the coronavirus, particularly if you’re experiencing the same symptoms that you do every year. Poland says, “The issue with seasonal allergies is that they affect the nose and eye. They tend to be nasal, and most symptoms are localized to the head, unless you also experience a rash. The flu and the novel coronavirus, these affect other systems and the lower respiratory tract. You probably won’t have a runny nose, but what you might have is a sore throat, a cough, a fever or shortness of breath.”

What are the symptoms of hay fever?

Hay fever symptoms include a runny nose, thin watery discharge, itchy eyes, and sneezing, which occur after exposure to the allergen. Unfortunately, unlike a common cold, which typically lasts for up to seven days, hay ever continues for as long as you are exposed to the allergen.

Here are some Healthcare4All tips if you suffer from hay fever

Stay indoors as much as possible when pollen levels are high

This is something that is far easier to do during the lockdown than it would be normally. The Queen's former doctor, Anna Hemming advises: "It is impossible to avoid air borne pollen completely, however you can keep a check on the pollen count using sites such as Net Weather and plan your activities accordingly. When the pollen levels are high....

Keep car windows closed
put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen
wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes
shower and change your clothes after you have been outside to wash pollen off
stay indoors whenever possible
keep windows and doors shut as much as possible
vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth
buy a pollen filter for the air vents in your car and a vacuum cleaner with a special HEPA filter

Give hay fever the Elbow!

The Original Qu-Chi Hayfever Band ®. It has our top selling product for Hay fever for nearly 12 years, also has been the number one best seller on Amazon.co.uk for allergy products for SEVEN years! Last year it was also the best seller on amazon in Germany too!

So what is the Qu-Chi Hayfever Band ® – The Acupressure Armband ?

The Original Qu-Chi (pronounced Q-chee) hayfever band® has been developed by Acupuncturist Andrew Broch to apply pressure to the Large Intestine 11 (LI-11) acupoint on the elbow, known in Chinese as Quchi.
Acupuncturists believe stimulation of this point pulls energy away from the Head, nose, face and throat. The Qu-Chi Acupressure Band was created to balance and harmonise the body’s energy or Chi, and help promote a feeling of well-being.

How to wear your Qu-Chi hay fever band

How Can An Acupressure Armband Help Me?

Acupuncture pressure points have been used for thousands of years and are increasingly used by western doctors and hospital

The Original Qu-Chi Hayfever Band® is a Drug-free, natural product. It can be used in conjunction with your medication and is suitable for use throughout the night, thus making it a product you can use 24 hours a day.

The Qu-Chi Hayfever Band® does not cause drowsiness and suitable for all ages. it should be worn from before symptoms start, but can be put on when symptoms are noticed. It can be worn on either arm and used all year round.

Registered with medical devices agency as class 1 medical product (CE marked) Product. It can be hand washed and is available in a choice of colours. It is NOT suitable for use in pregnancy

A whole host of celebrities have been spotted wearing them too.

Jodi marsh loving her Qu-Chi hayfever band

How Does It Work?

The original Qu-Chi Hayfever Band® operates by stimulating an acupressure point in the arm to help free energy pathways from the face, head, nose & throat. The Qu-Chi (pronounced Q-chee) hayfever band has been developed to apply pressure to The LI-11 point on the arm, known in Chinese as the Quchi point.

OVERVIEW OF THE BODY’S ACUPRESSURE POINTS

Acupressure is similar to acupuncture in that it’s based on the concept of life energy, or ‘chi’, which flows through paths, or ‘meridians’, in the body. Physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points with the aim of clearing blockages in these meridians, thereby relieving symptoms related to the nose and throat. Pressure may be applied by hand, by elbow, or with various devices, such as the Qu-Chi Acupressure Band.

THE MERIDIAN LINE

Qu-Chi (Q-chee) is the Chinese name for an acupuncture point (literal translation ‘crooked pond’). The point lies on the large intestine meridian. As we mentioned, meridians are pathways around the body, through which vital energy (known as ‘chi’) flows to maintain healthy body function. The large intestine meridian starts at the forefinger (LI 1) and travels through the throat to the nose (at LI 20). The Qu-Chi point is point number 11 on the line and is thought to pull excess energy from the face and nose.