Many people try to just grin and bear it. However there are simple steps that you can take to minimize those weeks of misery.
Here are some 7 tips and recipes that are the foundation of our springtime routine when it comes to surviving (and thriving) when the pollen count starts rising.
LLP Roller
This is the OG roller blend when it comes to springtime (or anytime!!) sinus survival. The base recipe is Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint. Start there and add any other oils listed as desired to suit your specific needs!
- 10mL roller bottle
- 10-20 drops each Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint
- Other great oils to add: Copaiba, Dorado, Azul, Ledum, DiGize, R.C., Raven
- Roll over the chest, under the nose, over the sinus cavities as desired. Take care when using near the eyes and dilute more if desired. If you get it too close to your eyes, simply apply coconut oil over the area.
AllerZyme Capsules (premade)
AllerZyme is a huge support tool when it comes to respiratory needs. This enzyme complex is specifically designed for individuals with dietary or environmental allergies! Take one capsule up to three times daily before a meal or as desired. AllerZyme works best for pollen support when you start it a few days or a week before the acute needs rise if possible. If you know it’s coming, start giving your body support as early as possible.
Sinus Support Steam Pot
When you’re needing some relief from the pressure that spring can cause your sinuses, give this tried and true trick a go.
- Bowl of very hot, steaming water
- 2-3 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
- 2-4 drops Dorado Azul Essential Oil
- Add essential oils to the water (start with the lower end and add more as desired). Place a towel over your head and sit with your head above the steam bath to open the airways.
- Don’t have these oils? Others that will work include Raven, R.C., any variety of Eucalyptus, PanAway, DiGize, Lemon, Thieves, Oregano in any combination.
Happy Noses Roller
This is a great roller to use anytime you need some sinus relief. These oils are also wonderful in an Epsom salt bath when you’re battling the pollen or changing air quality.
- 10mL roller bottle
- 20 drops each Dorado Azul, Idaho Blue Spruce
- 10 drops DiGize, R.C.
- 5 drops Peppermint
- Roll over the sinus cavities as desired. Take care when using near the eyes and dilute more if desired. If you get it too close to your eyes, simply apply coconut oil over the area. (And no, you didn’t read that wrong! DiGize is actually a wonderful tool when it comes to respiratory needs!)
DIY Season’s Change Capsules
Make using your Vitality oils easy with this simple hack. This combination is the original LLP blend with a little extra boost from Copaiba to make it even more supportive of the respiratory system and sinuses!
- 2oz glass dropper bottle
- 30 drops each Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Copaiba Vitality
- Olive oil to desired dilution (about 2 Tbsp)
- When you’re ready to make a capsule, fill an empty vegetable capsule with a dropperful of the blend and take as desired.
Changing Seasons Oral Spray
This little bottle will be your springtime companion! Applying oils topically and diffusing are great health habits, but there is even more benefit to using oils as dietary supplements. Try out this Changing Seasons Oral Spray to give your respiratory system a little TLC anytime you need it.
- 10mL glass spray bottle
- 1 drop each Lavender Vitality, Copaiba Vitality, Peppermint Vitality
- 2 drops Orange Vitality, Lemon Vitality
- Splash Thieves Mouthwash, optional
- Filtered water
- Add all ingredients into a spray bottle and shake well. Spritz into your mouth daily or as desired.
Life 9 Probiotic (premade)
One of the most powerful things we can do for our health is to balance and support our gut! Many today consider regularly taking a high quality probiotic to be one of the core pieces to overall health - respiratory, brain , immune, skin health and more. Everything we eat or drink is sent through our digestive system. Every single thing we put into our bodies to give our cells energy passes through this system, so supporting it daily can give us huge benefits!
Symptoms of seasonal allergies can be irritating and uncomfortable. Thankfully there are many different options for relief. You do not have to suffer through it. You can enjoy those changes by adding one or more of these suggestions.
Happy breathing!
With love, MP
