Essential oils are renowned for their wellness-enhancing properties. In addition to providing potent remedies for everything from stress and anxiety to acne and skin itchiness, they’ve been found to provide relief for common seasonal allergy symptoms.
Boasting anti-inflammatory, antihistamine and antispasmodic properties, the best essential oils for allergies help alleviate congestion and sinus pressure by clearing up your air passages and improving your breathing. Reducing inflammation can help relieve puffiness and itchiness in the eyes as well in those suffering from allergies. Some also feature powerful mucolytic benefits and help to loosen and break up mucus, aiding in your recovery by relieving coughing and stuffy noses. While most contain antibacterial and antifungal properties as well, it’s their aromatherapy benefits that make them so highly sought after as they can either help create feelings of calm and relaxation in those who are up all night coughing and sneezing or energize and uplift those who need to work through their allergies.
The best essential oils for allergies can also be used in a variety of ways in order to suit a variety of preferences. For those seeking instant relief, you can brew them in an essential oil diffuser to inhale them or add a

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