您是否厌倦了流鼻水，打喷嚏，发痒发红的眼睛？芳疗精油可以使您安全，自然地摆脱这些季节性威胁，而无需使用传统药物带来任何讨厌的副作用。

您是否需要夸张的带防毒面具到处走走，以免一年中的某个时候，空气中大量的粉尘、花粉，杂草等一些引发敏感的物质，让你忍无可忍。

遭受花粉热等过敏问题的人，因为他们会不自觉的打喷嚏，眼睛发痒，流鼻水。不要说维护漂亮的妆容了，可能你安然度过一天都很困难。

季节性过敏是如何发生？

如果您的身体将花粉，宠物皮屑，霉菌或其他过敏原识别为潜在的威胁，身体会释放组胺，以此来激发白细胞对抗这些“外侵者” 。 

问题是这些释放的组胺立即会引起炎症反应。你的眼睛发痒，鼻窦干燥，鼻子流涕.……典型的过敏反应。 

用于此目的的合成药物称为抗组胺药，因为它们可防止人体对组胺释放而避免引发反应。它们会引起睡意，口干和胃部问题，在症状发作之前服用最有效。

那么，是否有一些方式可以让我们不用夸张的佩戴防毒面具，或不给自己服药情况下，让组胺反应远离呢？

季节性过敏用精油

对于季节性的过敏情况，我们可以尝试通过精油做相应的调整。 

您需要的是以下三种精油。当一起使用时，它们可以支持健康的呼吸功能，并缓解季节性不适。

真正薰衣草精油：舒缓

柠檬精油：化解粘液

欧薄荷精油：顺畅呼吸道

使用精油

由于精油会很快被人体吸收，因此每隔几个小时，可以重复使用。

芳香闻嗅：最简单的方式，可以各滴1滴纯精油在掌心，揉搓后，捂住鼻子和嘴，然后深呼吸。也可以滴一些在闻香棒中，深呼吸（这个方法对于在学校读书的孩子非常适用。）

局部点涂：按照柠檬：薄荷：薰衣草=2:2:3配比复配，之后滴1滴点涂在脖子的后部的风池穴，和头部两侧太阳穴上，避开眼睛区域。

需要说明的是，儿童也可以使用用这个复配的按摩油，很安全！

对于孩子，可以将上面的复配精油，调成3%的配比，早晚沿着他们的背部或脚底摩擦。

如果整个家庭都因季节性不适而感到不适，可以在家里扩香柠檬，薰衣草和薄荷精油来缓解所有人的不适。

需要更强的配方吗？ 

除了上面的精油之外，桉树、茶树、白千层等精油也是非常出色的可以相互搭配的精油。 

【作者：sunshine辛禾，暨南大学硕士研究生，国际芳疗师，高级中医诊疗师，自然疗法色光执行师，平衡小柅精油品牌创始人。如果你有更多关于芳疗等自然疗法的知识想要沟通，欢迎给我的e-mail 留言：59981594@qq.com】

【英文学习】

Are you tired of sniffling, sneezing, and itchy eyes? Essential oils can give you safe, natural relief from seasonal threats without any of the nasty side effects from conventional medicines.

Do you feel like walking around with a gas mask to avoid the gunk in the air this time of year? Between pollen, grass, weeds, and all the other junk, lots of people are just plain miserable right now.

It's easy to spot those who are suffering because they'll spontaneously burst into sneezes and have itchy, watery eyes. That can really ruin your day (not to mention your makeup).

How do seasonal threats happen?

If your body identifies pollen, pet dander, mold, or other allergens as a threat, histamines are released so the white blood cells can take down the invader.

The problem is that those histamines cause an immediate inflammatory response. Your eyes itch, sinuses drain, nose runs...you know how it goes.

Synthetic medicines for this are called antihistamines, because they prevent the body’s response to the histamine release. They can cause drowsiness, dry mouth, and stomach problems, and they're most effective when taken before symptoms hit.

So how do you keep the histamine reaction away, without wearing a gas mask or medicating yourself all the time and feeling miserable?

Essential Oils for Seasonal Threats

All you need are these three natural, pure essential oils. When used together, they support healthy respiratory function and relief from seasonal discomfort.

Lavender essential oil is soothing

Lemon essential oil thins mucus

Peppermint essential oil opens up airways

Using Essential Oils

Because essential oils are assimilated into the body quickly, you can use these oils every few hours.

Aromatically: mix one drop of each oil in your hand. Rub hands together, cup over your nose and mouth, and inhale. You can also use one of these cool nasal inhaler gizmos (useful for kids who can't have oils at school).

Topically: combine one drop of each in your hand. Rub on the back of the neck and on temples, avoiding eye area.

Yes, the kids can use this oil combo too! Rub along their back or on the soles of their feet in the morning and before bed.

If the whole family has problems with seasonal discomfort, diffuse Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint to give everyone relief.