In Spring, Summer and Fall, hundreds of plants release powdery substances called pollen into the air to fertilize other plants of the same species. They travel with the wind and are thereby part of the air we breathe. The body’s immune system can mistake some of them for intruders and therefore activate certain defence mechanisms. This is called an allergic reaction. The most common symptoms of an allergic reaction caused by pollen are a runny nose, swollen and watery eyes, sneezing and coughing. Once an allergy develops, it is unlikely to go away again. However, if the plant that causes the reaction can be found, there are certain steps one might take to minimize the exposure to that specific type of pollen.

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exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Hortus Dijkspark
1أيار / مايو 2018Rondom onze Biotoop groeit een grote verscheidenheid aan planten, van genezend tot giftig, van donkergroen tot paars. Je kunt Hortus Dijkspark op elk moment bezoeken. Klik hier om meer te weten te...
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Common rue
Ruta graveolens
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Urtica dioica
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Allergic
In spring, summer and fall hundreds of plants release powdery substances called pollen into the air to fertilize other plants of the same species. They travel with the wind and are thereby part of...
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Canadian goldenrod
Solidago Canadensis
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Yarrow
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