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Helping people with allergies.
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Makes sense to vacuum a HEPA filter ??
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To alleviate convulsive coughing, I picked up a Honeywell HEPA filtering air purifier, model 17005 ([link] product/1b842d6748b8a42a28e564 8c33a067f3 shows a similar model). According to the vendor info, one cleans the HEPA filter by vacuuming it. Presumably using a household vacuum cleaner (if you're using a... more »
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Asthmatic tendencies, humidifierHoneywell HWM-910 quirks
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Humidification seems to be improving things. At first, I was boiling water on the stove, and blowing it around with a fan. A hygrometer helped me know when to do that. Unfortunately, the relative humidity dropped significantly through the night (can't keep boiling water while I sleep). After much reading, I settled on a humidifer,... more »
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Ginger tea (Tea without tea)
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Boil 500 ml of water. Add some slices of fresh ginger root. Reduce flame. Cook for 10 minutes and strain. Add honey and/or lemon juice of your choice. Drink hot. (Good remedy for sore throat, cold, etc.) Visit [link]
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do leaves contain [pollen] allegen too ?
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I'm guessing that plant leaves also contain the [protein] allegen of the plant/s of which the pollen effects people. Only. one can breath in the pollen grains, but not the leaves. If so, would a skin prick test, using liquid from crushed leaves be effective? I want to test myself for 'London plane tree'.... more »
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Skin allergy test/s query
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Please correct my faulty speculations below & add any tips. Allergy test/s feedback. The pierced skin took longer to swell than she seemed to expect, and her questions gave valuable clues. Eg. since wool is 'biological' it may be suspect, instead of being seen as holy as the marketing has instilled.... more »
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