Every year, millions of French people face the inconvenience of seasonal allergies. Runny nose, repeated sneezing, sore throat, puffy eyes…all of these symptoms are particularly unpleasant and annoying. To combat them, different solutions can be considered. Have you tried essential oils for seasonal allergy symptoms?
tarragon essential oil
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a plant generally known for its culinary uses rather than its healing properties. However, if seasonal allergies occur, tarragon essential oil may be one of your best allies. It is rich in phenol methyl ethers, including artemal (methyl-chavicol). This compound has antispasmodic and antiallergic properties and is especially good for combating the well-known hay fever (or allergic rhinitis).
Practice: Tarragon essential oil can be inhaled to stop sneezing and tearing. Put a few drops of tarragon essential oil on a handkerchief and take a deep breath.
Eucalyptus essential oil
Eucalyptus is native to Australia and includes many species. Among them, radiant eucalyptus (Eucalyptus radiata) is very popular in aromatherapy to combat allergies and respiratory infections. This is for good reason, as the essential oil of radiant eucalyptus contains a powerful active ingredient with expectorant, mucolytic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and immune-boosting properties. This compound is called 1,8-cineole or eucalyptol.
In practice: For the relief of allergic rhinitis, essential oil of radiant eucalyptus is often used for inhalation. Just put a few drops of essential oil on a handkerchief and inhale several times a day. Radiant Eucalyptus essential oil can also be used in sinus, throat or chest massages. For skin use, it must first be diluted with vegetable oil. For example, dilute 1 drop of eucalyptus essential oil in 6 drops of botanical argan oil.
Matricaria Chamomile Essential Oil
In the aromatherapy set for seasonal allergies, there is also chamomile essential oil (Matricaria recutita). Chamomile Chamomile, also known as German chamomile, is a herb that abounds in Central Europe and North Africa. Essential oils extracted from the inflorescences of the flower heads contain a variety of compounds that offer significant benefits in the event of seasonal allergies. Its active ingredients include sesquiterpenes such as chamomile and sesquiterpene oxides such as alpha-bisabolol A oxide and alpha-bisabolol B oxide.
Practice: Chamomile Chamomile essential oil can be used on seasonally irritated skin. Mix 2 drops of chamomile essential oil with 8 drops of vegetable oil and apply this mixture to the forearms twice daily.
Roman Chamomile Essential Oil
If chamomile essential oil may have advantages in case of seasonal allergies, so does Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) essential oil. These two types of chamomile have similarities as well as differences. Their essential oil composition is significantly different. Roman chamomile is characterized by its content of terpene alcohols, ketones such as echinone, and esters such as isobutyl and isoamyl angelate. Thanks to this composition, Roman Chamomile essential oil is known for its calming and relaxing properties as well as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipruritic and antispasmodic properties.
Practice: To combat seasonal allergies, Roman Chamomile essential oil can be diffused, applied to the skin, or taken orally. Diffusion: Add a drop or two to the device provided for this purpose. Dermal Method: Apply one to two drops of this mixture on the forehead and at the level of the nose two to four times daily. Oral: Advice from a health professional is required.
