While Springtime brings blooming flowers and temperature changes, the sneezing, watery eyes, and rashes that come with it are the unfortunate symptoms of allergies. Luckily, we’ve got you covered with 5 of our favorite essential oils to ease pesky allergy symptoms, breakouts, and more! Some oils ease allergies while promoting rest, some calm nerves, some lighten moods, and some can also ease headaches. Pick the one that’s right for you and stop allergy symptoms before they ruin your day!
1. Cajeput
With benefits similar to Tea Tree, Cajeput will relieve skin allergy breakouts. Add 5 drops to a diffuser or personal inhaler, or apply a few drops with a carrier oil like Coconut or Jojoba to skin allergy breakouts.
Bonus: It will also help ease cold symptoms or aching muscles.
2. Helichrysum- Italicum
With a slightly-sweet, musky and vegetative aroma, this oil will ease general allergies as well as runny nose and itchiness. Diffuse, place in a personal inhaler or mix with a carrier oil and apply to skin. Use 5-6 drops in any case.
Bonus: It can also help ease achy muscles, coughs, dermatitis, eczema, hives, and psoriasis.
3. Nerolina
Its floral and slightly woody aroma can help ease congestion, allergies, and cold symptoms while relaxing and calming. Add 5 drops to a personal inhaler or diffuser.
Bonus: It can help with sleeplessness, as well as ease cramps, sore muscles, and congestion.
4. Roman Chamomile
A sweet and slightly fruity aroma with hints of herbaceousness, this oil can ease allergy symptoms while enhancing relaxation and calmness. Add 5 drops to a personal inhaler or diffuser.
Bonus: Eases migraines, sleeplessness, asthma, and anxiety.
5. Lavender
With an herbaceous, sweet, floral, and fresh aroma, Lavender is the go-to oil for most things, including easing allergies. Add 5 drops to a personal inhaler or diffuser, or mix with a carrier oil to apply to the skin topically.
Bonus: Eases headaches, aches, and colds. Also, when applied topically, it can help with acne.