Best Essential Oils for Allergies
Posted: May 6th, 2019
Ah, allergy season. It's that time of year where everyone is sneezing and sniffling their day away, and its back with a vengeance. Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies spend billions on over the counter allergy medications, and even more on prescription medications.
However, there is a better way to combat your seasonal allergies in a more natural, safe way. Some may call the use of aromatherapy hearsay, but these handy oils have been used for millennia to fight off a multitude of things, and allergies are one of the many that fall into that category. By using an oil diffuser, you can have these helpful oil vapors spread throughout the home. Here we have compiled a list of the best essential oils to use when you're feeling sniffly or fatigued during this allergy season.
1. Eucalyptus and Tea Tree Oil
Eucalyptus may be commonly associated with koalas, but this plant, mixed with Tea Tree oil, makes a killer oil that combats allergies. Inflammation is one of the main causes of sinus flare-ups as the body fights against allergies. When the nose becomes stuffy, and allergy headaches begin, that is the time to diffuse this oil mixture, as eucalyptus and Tea Tree are natural anti-inflammatories that could help lessen the swelling in the sinuses.
2. Lemon, Orange, or Citrus Oils
All of the citrus oils not only detoxify the body, but they are also great warriors against the fatigue that accompanies seasonal allergies. Citrus oil has the ability to wake one up, just as a glass of juice does in the morning, making someone suffering from allergies feel more alert. Lemon and orange oils have also been proven to ward off bacteria and viruses, as well, making them double-trouble for anything trying to affect your sinuses.
3. Basil Oil
One of the more unique oils, basil oil is a detoxifier, as well as an anti-inflammatory. Using this in your diffuser will help to make your home smell excellent, as well as support your immune system by detoxing your body.
Using any of these oils will help you get through this allergy season, with the added bonus of detoxifying your body. Next time you reach for a bottle of allergy medication, try looking for a natural way to fight off the Spring allergies. Aromatherapy just might work for you.
