Frequently Asked Questions about ‘Fresh Air Plus Globe with Light display’
Frequently Asked Questions.
Q. How does it work?
A. Fill with clean water (add a few drops of scented oil if required), plug into an electric socket and turn on. Air is then drawn into the unit and passed through the stirred water. The clean scrubbed air is ejected from the outlets on top of the smart silver cover. There are no filters to clean or chemicals to add: only natural products are used.
Q. Is this product similar to the ones on the TV Shopping Channels that sell for £39.99?A. Yes, it performs exactly the same functions, but our machine costs £20 less.
Q. Can it help to reduce allergies?
A. Yes! Specially Hay Fever and Asthma. It is effective against all allergies caused by airborne particles.
Q. Where can I use it?
A. Home or work: almost anywhere! Use in any room in your home including bedrooms: help allergy sufferers get a good night?s sleep. It is ideal in the kitchen to clear cooking smells. It is not designed for use outdoors but can be used in camper vans and caravans where an electrical outlet is available.
Q. What does it cost to run and is it noisy?
A. The 12 watt motor is silent (all you hear is a soothing background sound) and costs just a few pence to run for 24 hours.
Q. Where can I get Aromatherapy oils?
A. We recommend Boots and The Body Shop on the high street and there are many good online suppliers.
Hayfever Relief & Prevention
Advice from Dr David Mais about prevention and cure for the hayfever season.
- Avoid contact with pollen as much as possible. Keep your home very clean by vacuuming and steam cleaning all floors and floor coverings regularly.
- Keep the air in your home free from pollen and other contaminants. Use an air filter and ioniser in the rooms where you spend the most time. Air conditioning can help, but make sure that the unit is cleaned well and often. Keep all windows closed.
- Avoid going outdoors in the morning and evening when the pollen levels can be highest.
- Pets will bring pollen and other pollutants into your home. It is a good idea to give them a thorough bath at least three times a week during the hay fever season.
Hayfever relief : treatment and cures.
- Use a cream such as Vaseline inside your nose to help block the pollen
- Nasal sprays are available in many forms. A doctor or pharmacist will advise what is the most appropriate. Antihistamines will relieve most symptoms and are available in spray or tablet form. If you suffer severe hay fever, probably to best sprays to use are steroid based. These can give excellent results. Your doctor can give you a prescription for Beconase, Flonase or Rhinocort.
- Herbal treatments, acupuncture and traditional remedies. Some people find these to be effective, but in my opinion they are very much an act of faith and provide a placebo effect. There is little or no controlled test data available for any of these. However, if you are prepared to believe that any of these will work for you, give them a try.
- Sublingual Immunotherapy. This involves putting a few drops of allergen extracts (pollen for treating hay fever) daily under the tongue about seven weeks before the hay fever season. The body then builds up an immunity to pollen and this treatment has a very good success rate.
There are many sources of information about hay fever on the internet, some of which are trying to promote specific products. My advice is to consult your doctor or pharmacist before trying any form of treatment.
