7 Best Essential Oils For Allergies

best essential oils for allergies

According to this report by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, over 50 million people have allergies. They affect about 30% of adults and 40% of children. It’s pretty safe to say that it’s really common. Allergies are immune responses that can be hypersensitive. Common allergy types are from pollen, dust mites, animal dander, food (nuts, shellfish, eggs, cow’s milk) and insect bites.

While it’s best to avoid what triggers the allergies altogether, it is inevitable. Fortunately, there are essential oils for allergies and sinus that are safe enough to use to treat them. They help overcome hypersensitivity and promote a stronger immune system.

Best Essential Oils for Allergies 

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Asthma can be relieved by using Bergamot Essential Oil. It’s from a citrus fruit that’s packed with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties best to fight allergies with. It can help relieve cough, asthma and even reduce phlegm. Bergamot Essential Oil can also help improve your mood and keep you mentally alert. You can consider it a respiratory superhero.

Aside from asthma and rhinitis, Bergamot Essential Oil can also be used to heal eczema and psoriasis. It can be applied topically! Just put 5 drops of it on a cotton ball and gently rub on the infected area. If you have it all over your body, put 10 drops in your bathwater and soak for a few minutes. Wearing sunblock is necessary after using the Bergamot Essential Oil as treatment as it may cause over-sensitivity to the skin.

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Eucalyptus Essential Oil is known and always associated with respiratory ailments which can improve circulation and reduce the symptoms of allergies. 

Its anti-inflammatory properties soothes inflamed mucous membranes to open up clogged airways, making it easier for you to breathe. This oil is so great at relieving congestion that we list it in our Top 9 Essential Oils for Cold And Flu Season.

Just like Peppermint Essential Oil, the best way to use Eucalyptus for allergies is through diffusing. You can try using the recipe below.

Respiratory Support Diffuser Blend

best essential oils for allergies

Frankincense Essential Oil has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties. This makes it great for reducing skin damage created by the sun, keeping your skin clean to fight acne, and it helps with your skin’s natural healing process. It also helps to heal eczema and hives.

Aside from treating skin problems, Frankincense also helps your respiratory issues such as bronchitis, sinus congestion, asthma. Frankincense helps clear airways. It helps break down congestion for easy breathing. Use it in steam by putting one drop in a bowl of steaming water and breathe it in, or by diffusing it.

One of the most well-known and commonly used essential oils in aromatherapy, Lavender boasts a wide array of benefits including promoting healthier skin and hair, supporting the immune system, and aiding in sleep. 

Lavender Essential Oil works great for a variety of skin issues and disorders, especially for acne. Lavender Essential Oil has certain properties that help inhibit the bacteria that cause the initial infection, helps to regulate some of the over-excretion of sebum due to puberty, and also helps reduce the appearance of scarring once the acne starts to heal. Lavender Essential Oil not only works great for acne but can also help with other skincare problems as well such as wrinkles, an athlete’s foot, eczema, sunburn, insect bites, hives, allergy (expressed on the skin), psoriasis, and other inflammatory conditions.

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Treating respiratory problems is one of Lemon Essential Oil’s specialities, as I call it. It has natural antioxidant properties that helps release the body’s toxins and reduce the response to allergens. Lemon oil can help reduce nasal mucus as well as treat mouth and throat inflammation. Aside from relieving your allergies, it also helps elevate the mood. 

To avoid getting the sneezies in the morning, you can add lemon essential oil to your laundry. You can also mix a couple of drops of water and spray it on your couch, curtains and carpet. This works because lemon is a natural disinfectant and removes the allergens in your home. It can also help prevent insect bites that cause an allergic reaction.

DIY Natural Home Diffuser Blend

This diffuser blend purifies the air in our home and I don’t have to worry about microbes flying around that can trigger allergies.

DIY Natural Vapor Chest Roll-On

This roll-on helps clear up those sniffly noses.

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Studies confirm that Peppermint Essential Oil helps reduce inflammation in the respiratory system. They say that menthol is an effective remedy to chronic allergies like rhinitis and bronchial asthma. Inhaling diffused Peppermint Essential Oil can help unclog sinuses which is a common symptom of an allergy attack.

The best way to use Peppermint Essential Oil at home is to diffuse it. This helps the nasal muscles relax and assist the body get rid of the mucus and allergens. Before sleeping, you can also apply the Peppermint Essential Oil topically on the chest, back of neck and temples. But please be careful when doing so as it may irritate your skin. 

Check these recipes to try:

Congestion Relief Roll-on

All Natural Chest Rub 

A recipe for an all-natural soothing chest rub that you’re in control of.

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Tea Tree Essential Oil is one the best known and loved oils around the world. Tea Tree Essential Oil is very effective when diffused as it can destroy airborne bacterias that cause allergies. Tea Tree Essential Oil is also an antiseptic agent and it has anti-inflammatory properties.

This oil is effective and kills bacteria as well when applied to the skin. Early symptoms of impetigo, folliculitis, and eczema can be reduced and eventually controlled using Tea Tree Essential Oil.

Together with Eucalyptus, and Peppermint, this versatile oil is also included in our 5 Essential Oils to Clear Congestion. These 3 oils are one of the most used essential oils for seasonal allergies.

These essential oils is unlikely to cause skin irritation when diluted properly. If the oil has been oxidized (left with the cap off for long periods of time) it is more likely to cause skin irritation. Check out this dilution chart for diluting essential oils properly. 

Not all essential oils are safe to use around cats. For more information on using essential oils with cats check out this blog post.

Not all essential oils are safe to use around dogs. For more information on using essential oils with dogs check out this blog post

Never ingest any essential oil even if it’s regarded as safe. For more information on why we don’t ingest essential oils check out this blog post

 Please note: This post is a compilation of suggestions made by those that have extensively used essential oils and has not been verified scientifically with clinical tests nor reviewed by medical experts. It is anecdotal information and should be treated as such. For serious medical concerns, please consult your doctor.


Treat It the Natural Way Using the Best Essential Oils for Allergies

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