For as long as I can remember I have been a hay fever sufferer. In my case it is grass pollen that I am sensitive to and the worst time is April until late June. Over the years I have tried many remedies for the sneezing, itching eyes and dry throat that I associate with Spring. Acupuncture helps a bit and last year I tried eating local honey, starting in February and that seemed to help a bit as well, but mostly I just stay indoors on windy days. So when I came across this article I was intrigued.
Japanese researchers are selling therapeutic ringtones that they claim will dislodge pollen from your nose. Yes my first reaction was to look at the date, it seems like an April fool joke but apparently it is serious. So when you start to notice Japanese tourists holding their mobile phones to their noses you will know what they are doing!
