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10 Best Essential Oils for Allergies & 5 Remedies for Instant Relief

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In this article, discover essential oils for allergies to get super fast relief naturally!

essential oils for allergies

Allergies are negative body reactions that are triggered by hypersensitivities of the immune system to something in the environment, whether it’s pollen or cat hairs. The most common allergy symptoms include:

  • Watery, red & itchy eyes
  • Runny noses
  • Sneezing a lot
  • Hives
  • Skin rashes
  • Nausea
  • Headaches
  • Shortness of breath

How do Essential Oils Help Allergies

Essential oils are concentrated volatile liquid substances extracted from aromatic plants through cold compression or steam distillation. They are powerful antioxidants and have healing properties that help naturally treat a variety of symptoms including allergic reactions. To help relieve allergies, essential oils:

  • Strengthen the immune system
  • Cleanse the air to kill microbes
  • Reduce inflammation in the respiratory tract
  • Relieve respiratory conditions
  • Promote clear and deep breathing
  • Soothe hives and skin swellings

5 Best Essential Oils for Allergies

Below are five of the best essential oils to use for allergy relief:

1. Lavender Essential Oil (where to get it)

The most versatile essential oil in aroma therapy, lavender oil has a wealth of healing qualities and benefits that relieve allergies. It has antihistamine properties that helps treats hives and allergic skin swellings, bee stings and rashes.

2. Lemon Essential Oil (where to get it)

Cold pressed from fresh rinds of lemons, lemon essential oil is popularly known for its strong cleansing action which makes it a great ingredient added to homemade green cleaning products. When diffused, it helps purify the air and fight off microbes and germs that can trigger allergies.

The sweet and fruity scent of lemon also boosts moods so it can be diffused to help lift your spirits when you’re down with severe allergies. Pure organic and food grade lemon oil can also be ingested mixed in honey to soothe sore throats and alleviate colds.

3. Eucalyptus Essential Oil (where to get it)

What makes eucalyptus a great oil for allergies is its high content of 1,8 cineole, a powerful compound that reduces inflammation, fights infections, unblocks nasal congestion, boosts the immune system and eases pain.

Eucalyptus can be diffused to purify the air and it can also be used to make a homemade vapor rub when combined with other allergy-relieving oils like tea tree and rosemary in a base ingredient like shea butter.

4. Tea Tree Essential Oil (where to get it)

A powerful disinfectant, tea tree oil destroys all sorts of germs, yeast, fungi, bacteria and other microbes floating in the air when diffused. It can also be used to relieve itchiness from bug bites, skin rashes and poison ivy stings. Simply mix it with aloe vera gel and apply to the irritated skin.

5. Peppermint Essential Oil (where to get it)

Breathing in peppermint clears congested and inflamed airways, making breathing easier when suffering from stuffy nose allergies.

For headaches brought about by severe allergies, use 2 drops of peppermint oil in 1 tsp of coconut oil and massage this on your forehead and temples to numb the pain. If you’re feeling feverish, a peppermint compress can be created by wringing out a cloth in a bowl containing 1 cup of water and 3 drops peppermint oil.

Others Essential Oils for Allergy Relief

6. Lemongrass essential oil (where to get it)
7. Clove essential oil (where to get it)
8 Frankincense essential oil (where to get it)
9. Cedarwood essential oil (where to get it)
10. Sweet marjoram essential oil (where to get it)

Essential Oil Recipes for Allergy Relief

Below are 6 effective essential oil recipes for allergy relief:

Recipe #1: Facial Steaming for Congestion
The best essential oil recipe for immediate allergy relief from nasal congestion, runny noses, itchy red and watery eyes as well as sinus headaches is facial steaming. Find out how to do steaming for allergies below:

What you need

  • A pot of 3 cups of water
  • Heat source
  • 1 drop tea tree oil
  • 2 drop eucalyptus oil
  • A towel

Method

  1. Boil the water in the pot for about 3 minutes until it gets very steamy.
  2. Carefully put the pot on a table with a placemat below it.
  3. Now sit down in front of the pot and position your face so that the steam hits all parts of your face.
  4. Use the towel to create a tent over your head and the pot.
  5. Let the essential oil-infused steam penetrate deep into your sinuses and nasal pathways and help fight off the infection and clear congestion. Be in the tent until the water grows cold for maximum results.
  6. Once you’re done, you’ll feel like your cured already – but repeat the steam sessions 3 or 4 times a day to completely clear the infection.

Recipe #2: Homemade Vapor Rub
Vapor rub is actually very easy to whip up at home, provided you have all the ingredients on hand – and the essential oils used are cheap and easily available.

What you need

Method

  1. Melt all ingredients then leave it to cool before adding the essential oils and stirring it with a disposable chopstick.
  2. Let it set for an hour before using it! Apply on chest, back and soles of feet for relief. This vapor rub lasts more than a year or two, as long as you keep it away from water and other contaminants.

Recipe #3: Bug Bite Balm
Make this soothing balm to instantly treat bug bites and bee stings!

What you need

Method

  1. Using a double boiler, melt the shea butter and beeswax pastilles. If you don’t want to use a double broiler, you could simply use a non-stick pan over low heat, but make sure you keep a keen eye over it to prevent it from burning or smoking!
  2. Once fully melted, take off the heat and allow to cool just a bit.
  3. Pour the melted mixture into a suitable balm container and add in your essential oils.
  4. Use a toothpick to stir all the ingredients together.
  5. Now place your container in the refrigerator to set overnight. Voila! Your soothing bug bite/bee sting balm is ready! This balm will last over 2 years.

Recipe #4: Soothing Spray
A soothing essential oil spray is an easy non-messy way to treat skin allergies that are easily irritated when touched. Try this spray for anything too painful to rub something on!

What you need

Method

  1. Add all the ingredients to the spray bottle and shake well to mix them up.
  2. Spray on poison ivy stings, skin rashes, hives, bug bites and more to soothe it immediately. Store in refrigerator for longer shelf life.

Recipe #5: Cooling Gel for Hives, Skin Rashes, Bug Bites & Poison Ivy

Make this cooling gel to cool down bothered skin that’s inflamed and heated. It works for hives, skin rashes, bug bites, itchy skin, poison ivy/oak/sumac and even something not allergy related – sunburns!

What you need

  • ¼ cup pure aloe vera gel (where to get it)
  • 5 drops lavender oil
  • 5 drops chamomile oil
  • 5 drops vetiver oil
  • 4 oz container, preferably amber or cobalt blue to protect the aloe vera from light degradation (where to get it)

Method

  1. Add the aloe vera gel to the container followed by the essential oils.
  2. Stir vigorously using a popsicle stick to mix them up well.
  3. Apply on affected areas. Store in the refrigerator or cool dark and dry place, where it’ll last you more than 3 – 6 months.

Recipe #6: Air Purifying Diffuser Blend
Cleanse the air of dirt, allergens and pathogens by diffusing this essential oil blend.

What you need

  • 3 drops lemon oil
  • 3 drops peppermint oil
  • 2 drops lavender oil
  • Non-plastic cold air diffuser (where to get it)

Method

  1. Use the above oils in a cold-air diffuser, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
  2. Enjoy your clean and clean air after diffusing for about 15 minutes.