Spring is a time of such beauty with blooming flowers and trees, and it can also be a time of acute respiratory needs!

Do you or someone you love suffer from the awful seasons gunk that happens during different times of the year, but usually the worst in Spring? If so, keep on reading because you’re going to want to know this information, friend. When my family and I started with the oils back in 2013, it was for THIS reason right here. My husband suffered from awful seasonal stuff and would get sinus infections a couple of times a year. It was awful. We had heard that we could use the oils to support all of this and so yep, my husband was the guinea pig. Ha!

For two weeks he took Lemon vitality, Lavender Vitality and Peppermint Vitality oils in a capsule. He was very consistent with it – taking it 2 times a day – and without a doubt saw a huge improvement in his seasonal issues. Now, you don’t have to take the oils internally if you aren’t comfortable with it – my husband wouldn’t take any oils internally – only Young Living’s because we know the quality and because they have the Seed to Seal guarantee – but there are other ways that you can utilize those three oils in your home and on your body to help get you through the seasonal issues that you might be suffering through.

Check out these three tips that are the foundation of our springtime routine when it comes to surviving (and thriving) when the pollen count starts rising.

• LLP Roller
• AllerZyme Capsules
• Lavender Copaiba Nasal Rinse

LLP Roller

This is the OG roller blend when it comes to springtime (or anytime!!) sinus survival. The base recipe is Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint. Start there and add any other oils listed as desired to suit your specific needs!

• 10mL roller bottle
• 10-20 drops each Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint
• Other great oils to add: Copaiba, Dorado, Azul, Ledum, DiGize, R.C., Raven
• Roll over the chest, under the nose, over the sinus cavities as desired. Take care when using near the eyes and dilute more if desired. If you get it too close to your eyes, simply apply coconut oil over the area.

AllerZyme Capsules

AllerZyme is a huge support tool when it comes to respiratory needs. This enzyme complex is specifically designed for individuals with dietary or environmental allergies! Take one capsule up to three times daily before a meal or as desired. AllerZyme works best for pollen support when you start it a few days or a week before the acute needs rise if possible. If you know it’s coming, start giving your body support as early as possible.

Lavender Copaiba Nasal Rinse

Grab your Neti-pot and whip up your own oil-infused sinus rinse. If you are new to using essential oils or a sinus rinse, decrease the amount of essential oil drops by half. You can always add more as desired.

• 10 drops Lavender essential oil
• 15 drops Copaiba essential oil
• 8 Tbsp of ultra fine salt (unprocessed, no iodine)
• Mix well and store in a sealed glass jar. To use, dissolve 1 tsp of salt mixture into 1&1/2 cups of distilled water (or water from a Berkey filter or boil and cool some water), then add to your Neti pot and use as needed.
• Use morning and afternoon during acute needs and use once daily for maintenance during peak season.

Sinus Support Steam Pot

When you’re needing some relief from the pressure that spring can cause your sinuses, give this tried and true trick a go.

• Bowl of very hot, steaming water
• 2-3 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
• 2-4 drops Dorado Azul Essential Oil
• Add essential oils to the water (start with the lower end and add more as desired). Place a towel over your head and sit with your head above the steam bath to open the airways.
• Don’t have these oils? Others that will work include Raven, R.C., any variety of Eucalyptus, PanAway, DiGize, Lemon, Thieves, Oregano in any combination.

Happy Noses Roller

This is a great roller to use anytime you need some sinus relief, but it is really lovely after doing the sinus steam pot. These oils are also wonderful in an Epsom salt bath when you’re battling the pollen or changing air quality.

• 10mL roller bottle
• 20 drops each Dorado Azul, Idaho Blue Spruce
• 10 drops DiGize, R.C.
• 5 drops Peppermint
• Roll over the sinus cavities as desired. Take care when using near the eyes and dilute more if desired. If you get it too close to your eyes, simply apply coconut oil over the area. (And no, you didn’t read that wrong! DiGize is actually a wonderful tool when it comes to respiratory needs!)

DIY Season’s Change Capsules

Make using your Vitality oils easy with this simple hack. This combination is the original LLP blend with a little extra boost from Copaiba to make it even more supportive of the respiratory system and sinuses!

• 2oz glass dropper bottle
• 30 drops each Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Copaiba Vitality
• Olive oil to desired dilution (about 2 Tbsp)
• When you’re ready to make a capsule, fill an empty vegetable capsule with a dropperful of the blend and take as desired.

Changing Seasons Oral Spray

This little bottle will be your springtime companion! Applying oils topically and diffusing are great health habits, but there is even more benefit to using oils as dietary supplements. Try out this Changing Seasons Oral Spray to give your respiratory system a little TLC anytime you need it.

• 10mL glass spray bottle
• 1 drop each Lavender Vitality, Copaiba Vitality, Peppermint Vitality
• 2 drops Orange Vitality, Lemon Vitality
• Splash Thieves Mouthwash, optional
• Filtered water
• Add all ingredients into a spray bottle and shake well. Spritz into your mouth daily or as desired.

Life 9 Probiotic

One of the most powerful things we can do for our health is to balance and support our gut! Many today consider regularly taking a high quality probiotic to be one of the core pieces to overall health – respiratory, brain , immune, skin health and more. Everything we eat or drink is sent through our digestive system. Every single thing we put into our bodies to give our cells energy passes through this system, so supporting it daily can give us huge benefits!

ALSO:

• Young Living has a roller blend called Breathe Again that I love. It’s already prediluted for you and IN a roller and so it’s easy to roll along the bridge of your nose, along your forehead and even on your chest. It’s great for all things respiratory and opens things up.
• The Thieves Chest Rub is another great already made for your product that comes in a super convenient and mess-free tube. It’s great on the chest. It’s the better alternative to Vick’s Vapor Rub (don’t use that stuff) and works amazing. Sometimes with all of the seasonal gunk, you can feel congested and have a cough. This is amazing for seasonal issues and for other times you’re not feeling great.
• Lemon oil put behind your ears helps to drain the fluid from them if your ears are feeling congested (just be sure to not go out in the sun for a bit since all citrus oils are photosensitive). You can do Tea Tree oil around the ear as well and Eucalyptus is great, too.

So friends, there ARE natural, healthier alternatives to use when dealing with all of the seasonal gunk out there and it’s definitely worth a try! The best way to get started with the oils is to snag a starter bundle – just like I did over 8 years ago, although it was nowhere near this amazing when I bought it! Ha! You can read more about the starter bundle HERE and you can click HERE if you want to snag one.

When you use my link and make your purchase, I become your oil person to help you every step of the way. I’ve got tons of resources like an education group & an online classroom group on Facebook; monthly recipe postcards that I send out; a welcome package when you first sign up and more. You don’t have to figure it out alone. I keep it simple and am there to help as much or as little as you need, friend.

Here’s to knocking that seasonal gunk to the curb! XO!