Essential Oils To Cure Seasonal Allergies
Are you ready for spring? It is that time of the year again when flowers bloom and allergies start to attack. Seasonal allergies affect more than 60 million people every year. Most of these patients visit their doctors to get prescriptions for antihistamines to prevent allergies. Thankfully, there are natural ways to combat symptoms of allergies – meaning besides the usual (sleepy and drowsy) side effects.
Defining Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies are respiratory symptoms that the body experiences during a certain part of the year. It is usually experienced by people who are allergic to variety of pollen, grasses, trees, and weeds that are common during spring. In the medical world, seasonal allergies are also known as allergic rhinitis.
Symptoms that spring has gotten too much into your immune system includes sneezing, an itchy nose and throat, nasal congestion, coughing, and a runny nose. Sometimes, you can also suffer from conjunctivitis or watery, red eyes.
There is no real cure for allergic rhinitis aside from getting rid of the allergens. Doctors can also prescribe medications like antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal spray steroids. Unfortunately, these medications have a number of side effects such as drowsiness.
Creating Natural Remedies
To avoid side effects, you can create simple yet a very effective natural cure for seasonal allergies. The combination of lavender, lemon, and peppermint essential oils create a powerful natural antihistamine. The combining these oils can help cool down the body’s inflammation due to allergies. To use, add 2 drops of each essential oil to your diffuser and start aromatherapy in your home. Diffuse essential oils three times a day and right before you sleep at night.
To reduce nasal congestion, use immune-boosting essential oils like frankincense or thyme which can help thin out mucus build-up. Take note, because it is natural, you can diffuse anytime of the day without worrying about possible side effects.
Seasonal allergies can be bothersome; nonetheless, with some natural help from essential oils you can overcome this problem in no time.