Using Essential Oils to Treat Allergies

I am a long time severe allergy sufferer. I have memories from my childhood of enduring those itchy allergy prick tests. I was the child that could not go outside for 24 hours when my daddy cut the grass because I’d end up in the hospital. I used to take at least 3 different medications for my allergies: 2 nasal sprays and an antihistamine daily. Oh, and did I mention I did those allergy shots for a year and a half. And when things were really bad there was always Benadryl close by. One day I learned that there was a better way to treat my allergies: essential oils!

Essential Oils for Allergies

For the past year I have been off all my allergy medication thanks to 3 essential oils:

Lemon
Peppermint
Lavender

When I first started using essential oils I just used Lavender. I would put two drops in the palm of my hands, rub them together, cup over my nose and take three deep breaths. That worked good but it didn’t last long for me (remember I told you my allergies are really bad). I would do this a few times a day and I still needed my antihistamine.

Then I started using the three oils together. I still used Lavender the same way but I would rub the extra on my chest and feet and then put Lemon and Peppermint on my chest and feet too. This worked a little better, especially when I added Lavender to my diffuser at night.

Four months into my journey with essential oils I found my courage and decided to try taking the oils internally. This has been the method that works the best for me: 2 drops each — lavender, lemon and peppermint in a capsule 2 times a day. If it’s really bad I’ll increase it to 3 drops 3 times a day.

Along with my oils I rinse with neti pot twice a day. I also take local raw honey each day. I’m not a fan of honey so I usually add it to some orange juice or a smoothie each day. So there you have it! This is how stopped taking 3 prescriptions plus weekly allergy shots and I’m still breathing and not itchy all over.

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