Make a Sinus Steam for Allergies

3 min to read
Andrea Butje
06/08/2021

Clear Your Senses: How to Make a Sinus Steam for Allergies with Essential Oils

Allergies can be a persistent and unpredictable nuisance. But what if there was a natural, soothing solution that could help relieve your allergy symptoms right at home? Enter the sinus steam: a gentle yet effective way to use essential oils for relief from allergies.

Experience Relief with Essential Oils for Allergies

Essential oils have been a go-to for me when it comes to managing allergy symptoms. Over time, they've transformed my allergy experience to the point that I hardly notice allergy season anymore! This is largely due to the powerful benefits of an essential oil sinus steam.

One of my favorite ways to use essential oils for allergies is in a warm, aromatic steam. It’s easy to prepare, relaxing, and most importantly, it provides soothing relief.

This is a stock blend recipe, which means you'll combine four essential oils together, then use a single drop of that blend in your steam. This allows you to get the benefits of multiple oils in a single drop.

Here's my go-to recipe:

Needles, Trees, and Leaves Steam Blend for Allergies

This potent steam blend can help clear congestion and soothe allergy symptoms effectively.

INGREDIENTS

  • 40 drops Tea Tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)

  • 25 drops Balsam Fir essential oil (Abies balsamea)

  • 25 drops Eucalyptus essential oil (Eucalyptus globulus)

  • 15 drops Laurel Leaf essential oil (Laurus nobilis)

EQUIPMENT

  • 5 ml glass amber bottle with orifice reducer

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine the essential oils in the bottle.

  2. Tighten the cap to snap the orifice reducer into place.

  3. Add a single drop of the stock blend into a bowl of steamy water.

  4. Close your eyes, lean over the bowl, and breathe in the warm, nourishing steam.

  5. Breathe in the steam for a few minutes, repeating the process several times a day.

Remember, when it comes to essential oil steams, less is more. Just one drop of this potent blend is all you need.

Making the Most of Your Sinus Steam

To maximize the benefits of the steam, close your eyes and lean over the bowl, breathing in the warm, nourishing steam. I like to drape a towel over my head to concentrate the steam around me even more. Don't be surprised if you need to blow your nose; the steam works wonders for clearing your sinuses!

Essential oil sinus steams are a natural, effective way to soothe allergies. I hope this steam blend brings you as much relief as it has brought me.

Just one drop is enough. In fact, if I get two or three drops of essential oil in my steamy water, I like to set that bowl aside to let it diffuse into the room and start over with a new bowl of water.

Breathe in the steam for a few minutes, repeating the process several times a day.

Essential oil steams are wonderful for calming allergies at home. If you're at work or out and about, try carrying an inhaler with you for quick relief. Learn more about making an inhaler for allergies here!

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