Cold-like signs and symptoms such as runny nose, itchy eyes, congestion, sneezing, and sinus pressure are caused by hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis. But unlike a cough, a virus doesn’t cause hay fever. Hay fever is caused by the allergic reaction of cats, dogs and other animals with fur or feathers to outdoor or indoor allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, or tiny flecks of skin and saliva (pet dander).
In addition to making you miserable, hay fever can impact your job or school performance and interfere with your life in general. But you don’t have irritating symptoms to put up with. To prevent causes and find the correct treatment, you should read.
Symptoms:
Signs and symptoms of hay fever might include:
Runny nose and inflammation in the nose
Watery, itchy and swollen eyes (allergic conjunctivitis)
Sneezing about
Coughing
Itchy nose, mouth or throat roofing
Under the eyes, swollen, blue-colored skin (allergic shiners)
Drip Postnasal
Tiredness
Hay fever treatment with essential oils
Put 1 drop each of chamomile roman and lemon essential oils onto a tissue and inhale. Also add the following combination to baths, diluted first in a little carrier oil:
Basic blend – baths
| Chamomile roman | 2 drops |
| Lemon | 2 drops |
| Lavender | 1 drop |
The neck, chest, and back can be massaged with the following oil:
Basic blend – massage
| Chamomile roman | 2 drops |
| Geranium | 1 drop |
| Lemon | 1 drop |
Blend together and then dilute by adding 3–5 drops to each teaspoon (5 mL) of carrier oil.
Because hay fever affects people in different ways, it can take trial and error to find an effective treatment. Experiment with the essential oils.
Other Essential Oils That Could Be Used to Treat This Condition: peppermint, rosemary, geranium, *immortelle (Helichrysum italicum), *spearmint (Mentha spicata), *cajuput (Melaleuca cajuputi), *niaouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia)
