A-to-Z List Essential Oils for Bodily Congestion:
The following essential oils may be helpful for relieving congestion:
Essential oils are an alternative treatment for sinus congestion that occurs due to allergies, bacteria, inflammation, or the common cold.
Some oils may relieve symptoms, such as congestion, inflammation, and a cough.
The best ways relieve a stuffy nose with essential oils is through inhalation such as steam inhalation, direct inhalation (from the bottle, a handkerchief, or cotton ball), a diffuser, an aromatherapy bath, or massage.
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Bergamot Mint
(Mentha aquatica)
Aroma Description: Bergamot Mint Essential Oil smells fresh, sweet, herbaceous and minty. It also has subtle underlying citrus and floral characteristics.
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Cubeb
(Piper cubeba)
Aroma Description: Cubeb Essential Oil smells warm, sweet and slightly peppery.
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Eucalyptus dives, Mint
(Eucalyptus dives)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Slightly sweet
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Eucalyptus masala
(Eucalyptus camaldulensis)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Slightly sweet, Soft
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Eucalyptus staigeriana
(Eucalyptus staigeriana)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Cool, Fresh, Lemony, Soft
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Eucalyptus, Radiata
(Eucalyptus radiata)
Aroma Description: Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil smells slightly camphorous, sweet and fruity.
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Oregano
(Origanum vulgare subsp. vulgare)
Aroma Description: Oregano Essential Oil smells herbaceous and sharp.
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Peppermint
(Mentha piperita)
Aroma Description: Intensely minty. Its aroma is reminiscent of peppermint candies, but it is more concentrated and is more intense in fragrance than Spearmint Essential Oil.
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Peppermint - English
(Mentha X Piperita)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Soft, Strong
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Pine
(Pinus sylvestris)
Aroma Description: Crisp, fresh, woody, earthy, balsamic, sweet, woody, forest like aroma
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Spikenard
(Nardostachys jatamansi)
Aroma Description: Spikenard Essential Oil smells deep earthy, woody and musky.
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Tangerine
(Citrus reticulata)
Aroma Description: Fresh, sweet and citrusy. It smells similar to the bright aroma of tangerine peels (as compared to orange peels), but is more concentrated.
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Tea Tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)
Aroma Description: Medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy and herbaceous.
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Tea Tree, Lemon
(Leptospermum petersonii)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Citrus, Fresh, Lemony, Medicinal