A Scented Remedy for Fall Allergies
About a week ago, my fall allergies kicked in hard. Apparently, it’s ragweed season. Up until about a year ago, I was pretty much miserable all the time - I was taking about 10 sudafed tabs on top of an Allegra-D (more sudafed in that one) and still never stopped sneezing. Fortunately, allergy shots have literally CHANGED MY LIFE but every now and again the allergen levels are just so high that I still feel icky.
Thank GOODNESS I came home today to a package from Aromafloria. Inside was a package of their Sinus Help inhalation beads, a Sinus Help hydrating mist, and a Pomegranate candle. I tore right into the inhalation beads, which come in a package of two cotton or muslin pouches, each filled with wax-like beads chock full of eucalyptus and other essential oils. Anyone who’s ever tried Vicks’ Vapo-Rub knows how eucalyptus and menthol can provide some relief from a stuffy nose. My allergies are a fickle bunch - sometimes I’m stuffy, then my nose is runny, and my nose is always SORE from wiping and blowing. Oy. In any case, these beads are some powerful stuff - I immediately felt like it was easier to breathe, and the menthol made my nose feel ‘cool’.
After that, I tried the hydrating mist. Especially when I used to take Sudafed (pseudoephedrine), my nose and, well, the rest of me too, just get dried out. One trick that helps is to try a Neti Pot, but that’s kind of messy and time consuming. This hydrating mist is much easier - I found the best way was to hold the bottle about 6-8 inches below my face, and spray upwards, then breathe in the mist. The sprayer creates a very fine mist, so it’s not uncomfortable. The aloe vera in particular is very soothing, and again you get some of the breathing benefits from essential oil of eucalyptus. I hope it’s just as good for the outside of my skin, because I had some serious dry and red nose action going on. Major flakes!
Finally, I can breathe…which leaves me plenty of time to enjoy this pomegranate candle. On cold sniff, it’s very strong. The glass container is decorated with minimalist white stripes (they look like the stalks of a bamboo forest or blades of grass). It smells similar to other pomegranate scents on the market, with accents of rose and citrus. I’d definitely try more products in this scent, and the Stress Less products have me intrigued as well. I was impressed with the very reasonable prices - the sinus beads are $6.00, and the mist is $8.50. The candle is a bit more expensive at $21, but for a product that’s made in the USA of soy wax, I can respect that.
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