He has suffered with allergies most of his life and up until I started trying to search for natural ways to help him feel better, my only alternative was to give him Claritin or wait for the inevitable ear/sinus infection and treat it with antibiotics.
Don't get me wrong, I have no problem using antibiotics when necessary but due to a series of events when he was younger, this kid already needs some help in the good gut flora department and I didn't want to keep killing it with antibiotics.
Enter essential oils, with the lemon, lavender combo he has shown a lot of improvement with general stuffiness complaints. We use this combo topically and diluted on the bridge of his nose.
Why does this work? Lavender is an antihistamine (yep just like those OTC options you can find at your local pharmacy). Lemon can help reduce inflammation.
Peppermint is generally regarded as the 3rd component of this powerful combo but since Mr. J is 3, I don't give him peppermint since it is generally recommended for kids older than him.
Young Living's Copaiba is also sometimes used with this combo as a magnifier. I haven't had an opportunity to try this yet but I am hoping to get this on my next Essential Rewards order so I will update with my experiences on this later.
What are your favorite ways to fight seasonal allergies naturally?
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