If you hear “springtime” and think happily of warmer temperatures and blooming plants, consider yourself lucky. For many, those seasonal joys are diluted by the thought of relentless and frustrating allergy symptoms like sneezing, congestion, headache, post-nasal drip, itchy throat and irritated eyes.

Click through the gallery for natural remedies to help deal with spring allergies.

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[See: 8 Surprising Facts About Asthma and Seasonal Allergies.]

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[See: Pharmacist Recommended Vitamins and Supplements.]

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