Allergies & Essential Oils

Managing Allergies Naturally with Essential Oils

Do you have allergies and nothing but a load of medications from the medicine cabinet that somewhat help the situation for about an hour then you are back to stuffiness, scratchy throat, puffy eyes? Yep my daughter knows these symptoms well!

Did you know that most allergies can be linked to stress? Lack of sleep? When you are not nourishing your body your immune system has issues being at its full potential during the day. So you need to first make sure you are sleeping and not stressed or your energy will be lacking because your immune system is overworked and tired.

You say to me "yeah sounds great but I am stuffy and sneezing right now!" With allergies you also need to look at what you are using around your home in your daily living, as far as chemical based products. When you use chemical based products you are releasing those fumes in the air that you are then breathing all day long. Cutting down on these chemical fumes helps minimize and even can relive some of your allergy issues especially if you do not know what you are allergic to. So take a moment and really ponder on the products in your home. Check their ingredients. Can you read and understand what each ingredient is? If not then you might be reading a chemical ingredient.

This is the list of oils used in these blends that you will want to order:

• Cedarwood 
• Lavender 
• Lemon 
• Mandarin 
• Peppermint 
• Sweet Orange 
• Tea Tree 
• Ylang Ylang
• Carriers Needed: Aloe Vera Gel, Castile Soap and White Vinegar
• Supplies Needed: Inhalers, 1oz Spray bottle, 1oz flip top bottle

Recipe Blends for Allergy Sufferers:

1. Linen Spray: Nourishing Your Body With Sleep
Oils used in this blend help reduce anxiety, quiets mind, relaxes, supports sleep and emotionally balancing.

2 drops of Ylang Ylang (canaga odoratea)
7 drops of Sweet Orange (citrus sinesis)
3 Drops of Lavender (lavandula angustifolia)
1 oz (30ml) spray bottle filled with water.

Directions: Spritz on sheets and under pillow before bed. If you awake you can spritz under pillow again so keep near you. *Kid Safe
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2. Natural Hand Cleanser: Protecting Your Body
Oils used in this blend help eliminate germs, skin nourishing, immune stimulant, anti viral, anti bacterial and anti infectious. 

*Normal chemical based hand sanitizers can contribute to allergies and are harsh on your skin. 

15 drops of Lavender (lavandula angustifolia)
5 drop of Sweet Orange (citrus sinesis)
1 oz (30mp) of aloe vera gel
1 oz (30ml) flip top PET plastic bottle

Directions: Fill bottle with aloe and add oils and give a good shake to blend in the oils. Use throughout the day or when hand washing isn't an option. *Kid safe
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3. Natural Cleaning Product: Protecting Your Body
Oils in this blend helps with airborne germs, immune support, anti microbial, energizing, and uplifting and refreshing aroma.

5 drops of Peppermint (menthazz piperital)
15 drops of Mandarin (citrus reticulata)
15 drops of Lemon (citrus limon)
3 oz (90ml) of water
2 tsp liquid castile soap
Dash of White vinegar

Directions: Add all liquid ingredients into a 4oz (120m) spray bottle, then add essential oils and shake to mix. *Kid safe as peppermint is very diluted and not coming into contact with the child's skin
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4. Shower Floor Inhalation Blend: Resolving Allergy Symptoms
Oils used in this blend help with sinus headache, reduce congestion, calm allergic reactions, immune support, reduce swollen sinuses, emotionally balance, anti viral, anti bacterial and anti infectious.

For Adults:
2 drops of Cedarwood (Juniperus virginiana)
2 drops of Lavender (lavandula angustifolia)
2 drops of Tea Tree (melaleuca alternifoli)


For Kids:
1 drop of Cedarwood (Juniperus virginiana)
Choose either 1 drop of Tea Tree (melaleuca alternifoli) or Lavender (lavandula angustifolia)

Directions: Turn on shower. Drop oils while you are in the shower in front of you where you stand but away from direct water. The steam of the shower will release the oils.
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5. Inhalation Congestion Blend : Helping You Feel Better Now
Oils used in this blend help with relief of your sinuses and congestion, helps calm allergic reactions, helps relieve sinus headaches, immune support, reduces swollen sinuses emotionally balancing and anti infectious, anti viral and anti bacterial. 

For Adults:
5 drops of Cedarwood (Juniperus virginiana)
5 drops of Tea Tree (melaleuca alternifoli)
5 drops of Lavender (lavandula angustifolia)

Directions: Add oils to a blank inhaler and use as needed.
*Use previous blend for kids in help with feeling better
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*None of the blends are approved by the FDA and are not meant to take the place of your healthcare provider.

-EO Nerd