along with the warmer days, the sunshine, flowers popping up and the grass turning green; the other thing that comes around this time of year is those pesky allergies.

“an allergy is a heightened sensitivity to a foreign substance (called an allergen) that causes the body’s defense system (the immune system) to overreact when defending itself.” source

generally the symptoms for allergies related to pollen or ‘seasonal allergies’ are sneezing, itchy watery eyes, nasal congestion, runny nose, and possibly wheezing.

a natural alternative to treating your allergies with over the counter or prescription treatments, is to use essential oils.

using three basic oils; lemon, lavender and peppermint to treat seasonal allergies has proven to be a powerful antihistamine to bring down inflammation and other discomforts caused by your body’s allergic response.

Lemon Peel:

cleansing to the body’s systems and frequently used for respiratory discomfort.

Lavender Flower:

renowned for its calming and balancing effects, both internally and externally.

Peppermint Plant:

promotes clear breathing and healthy respiratory function.

you can use them combined in various ways: combine all three in a carrier oil (such as fractionated coconut oil) and use as a rub to apply to your feet and temple as needed. you can also combine all three in a vegetable cap and take them internally (using only approved oils for internal use) or you can us the Triease Seasonal Blend by doTerra which is a proprietary blend of Lemon, Lavender and Peppermint in gelcap form.

I hope you don’t have the seasonal allergy blahs, but if you do–feel free to inquire about a natural solution. I’d love to help 🙂

xo

**these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.**

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