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Allergy And Sinus Relief With Lavender


Author: Heather O.
Date: 06-30-2012
Views: 6,701
Word Count: 156
Questions Received: 0
Testimonial ID: 7544-OR
Brand Neutral: Yes
Scientific Studies: 7

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My 12 year old has such severe seasonal allergies that he has taken both Singulair and Zyrtec together for the past two and a half years in order to alleviate his allergy symptoms. His medication, after insurance was still costing between $50-$60 per month. With one drop of Lavender under his tongue each morning, all of his symptoms are alleviated for the entire day. It's been an incredible natural antihistamine.

I have very sensitive sinuses and a variety of allergies as well, although mine are not as consistent as my son's. One drop of Lavender under my tongue when I start to experience symptoms has stopped them in their tracks as well.

Also, when I start to feel sinus pressure of any kind (typically allergy related), I immediately use Peppermint oil, diluted with olive oil per the instructions on the bottle and rub it over my sinuses. I experience complete clearing of my sinuses within about 30 minutes.


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Additional keyword(s) assigned by the editor: alergies, allegra, allergic, antihistimines, congestion, pollen, ragweed, rhinitis, sinusitis.

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Supporting Scientific Studies
1.Associated topics: post-nasal-drip — "In confirming the presence of peripheral airways dysfunction in nonsmokers with uncomplicated common colds, our data imply that the changes can be modified favorably by short-term aromatics inhalation."Link
2.Associated topics: seasonal-allergies — "The lemon-based nasal spray [containing Lemon, Melaleuca Quinquenervia, and Ravintsara] was a good alternative to conventional medicine for the treatment of perennial [pet dander, dust mites] and seasonal allergic and vasomotor rhinopathy."Link
3.Associated topics: seasonal-allergies — "Lavender essential oil displays the stronger antioxidant activity against lipid peroxidation in a linoleic acid model system and good antibacterial activity against four rhinitis-related bacteria including staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus ascoformans, Proteus vulgaris, and Escherichia coli."Link
4.Associated topics: post-nasal-drip,sinus — "The result for the primary end point was validated by the amelioration of the following secondary end points: headache on bending, frontal headache, sensitivity of pressure points of trigeminal nerve, impairment of general condition, nasal obstruction, and rhinological secretion.... In patients with acute nonpurulent rhinosinusitis, timely treatment with cineole [a.k.a. eucalyptol... found in eucalyptus, camphor laurel, laurus nobilis, tea tree, mugwort, basil, wormwood, rosemary, sage, and cannabis] is effective and safe before antibiotics are indicated."Link
5.Associated topics: seasonal-allergies — "[L]avender oil inhibits immediate-type allergic reactions [anaphylaxis] by inhibition of mast cell degranulation in-vivo and in-vitro."Link
6.Associated topics: seasonal-allergies — "[T]he biological activity of 20 essential oils (EOs) from herbal plants and citrus fruits were investigated in terms of mammalian DNA polymerase (pol) inhibitory activity, cancer cell (human colon carcinoma) growth inhibitory activity, antiallergic activity... in rat basophilic leukemia cells, and antioxidant activity.... Among these EOs, chamomile... showed significant effects on both cancer cell growth and mast cell degranulation. On the basis of these results, chamomile EO can be recommended as a potentially useful, bioactive candidate for therapeutic applications."Link
7.Associated topics: seasonal-allergies — "...its flowers and leaves are the most used parts in the treatment of health disorders such as allergies, colds, cough, skin, liver and gallbladder disorders, inflammation, infections and sleeplessness... In vitro studies characterized Helichrysum as an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent. Its flavonoids and terpenes were effective against bacteria (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus), its acetophenones, phloroglucinols and terpenoids displayed antifungal action against Candida albicans and its flavonoids and phloroglucinols inhibited HSV and HIV, respectively.... Regarding Helichrysum italicum in vivo activity, the highlight goes to ...the anti-inflammatory properties exhibited by its flavonoids, acetophenones and phloroglucinols, as seen in animal models."Link

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