Top Essential Oils You Need This Allergy Season
The trees are blooming and allergy season is here. Have you noticed the pollen film on your car yet? This always happens in the spring and summer months in PA!
Over the counter allergy medications can help, but can also come with side effects. I remember getting crazy nose bleeds as a kid from my allergy medication.
If you’re looking for a natural way to manage your seasonal allergies, look no further - I gotchu girl.
Here are 4 essential oils, a DIY recipe, and a diffuser blend that can keep your allergies managed!
Peppermint Oil: Peppermint oil has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antihistamine properties, making it an effective remedy for allergy symptoms. You can add a few drops of peppermint oil to a carrier oil such as coconut oil and apply it to your temples and forehead to relieve sinus pressure and headaches.
Lemon Oil: Lemon oil has natural antihistamine properties and is effective in reducing allergy symptoms. You can add a few drops of lemon oil to a diffuser and inhale it throughout the day to reduce inflammation and congestion.
Lavender Oil: Lavender oil is well known for its calming properties, but it can also be effective in reducing allergy symptoms. Lavender oil can be added to a carrier oil and applied to the chest or diffused in your home to reduce inflammation and ease breathing. Lavender oil can also be added to a warm bath with a carrier oil to promote relaxation and soothe allergy symptoms.
Eucalyptus Oil: Eucalyptus oil has natural decongestant properties and can be effective in reducing sinus inflammation and clearing the airways. You can add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to a bowl of hot water and inhale the steam to reduce congestion. Eucalyptus oil can also be added to a carrier oil and applied topically to relieve sinus pressure.
When using essential oils for allergies, it is important to choose high-quality oils and dilute them with a carrier oil before applying them to the skin.
Shop high quality essential oils here that include all the safety tips.
Now here’s the DIY recipes I promised you:
Eucalyptus Chest Rub
Use this to break up congestion and soothe a cough.
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup cocoa butter
2 tablespoons beeswax
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
10 drops lemon essential oil
Put all the ingredients (except the essential oils) in a double boiler. Remove from the heat once melted. Let cool slightly, then add in essential oils. Store in a glass airtight container. Rub on chest as needed.
Allergy Roller Bottle
Rub on pulse points, such as wrists and neck. Follow proper dilution amounts from the chart below. This dilution is intended for a healthy adult.
Exclude peppermint if recipe is being used with children under 10 years old.
3 drops peppermint essential oil
3 drops lemon essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
10 ml roller bottle
Fractionated coconut oil
Allergy Diffuser Blend
Diffuse in common spaces, exclude peppermint if diffusing in a smaller space with pets in kids.
3 drops peppermint essential oil
3 drops lemon essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
Top with water
