Essential Oils That Fight Colds and the Flu

haileyscomet (66)in #health • 7 years ago

It’s the season where colds and flu rear their heads and fatigue, chills, body aches and pains, headache, congestion, sneezing and coughing set in, but before you reach for over the counter, synthetic cold medicines that come with many side effects, try a natural remedy instead. Using essential oils for colds and flu relief is a potent and effective way of alleviating your symptoms, essential oils are even used to prevent cold and flu viruses from settling in by eliminating germs, bacteria and viruses in your surrounding area and by strengthening your immune system with an all-natural boost.

Listed below are a few must try doTERRA essential oils to get you through this cold and flu season.

OnGaurd
Ongaurd is a blend of powerful antiseptic, antibacterial antiviral and antifungal oils, referred to as the protective blend it provides an immune boost and helps fight colds, flu, germs and airborne pathogens, and aids strep throat and coughs.

Internal, aromatic and topical use:

For internal use drink one drop in 8oz of water. For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and rub onto abdomen. For aromatic use 5-8 drops into a diffuser or 1-2 drops into the palms of your hands rub together and inhale.

Black Pepper
Black pepper is a digestive stimulant, antiseptic, antioxidant, anti parasitic, and is commonly used for cold, flu, aches, chills, congested airways, respiratory support, and lymphatic drainage.

Internal and topical use:

For internal use drink one drop in 8oz of water. For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and rub onto abdomen.

Breathe
Breathe is a blend of oils crafted to clear your airways and can help with pneumonia, asthma, allergies, cough, congestion, bronchitis, influenza, sinusitis, and constricted breathing.

Aromatic and topical use:

For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and rub onto chest. For aromatic use 5-8 drops into a diffuser or 1-2 drops into the palms of your hands rub together and inhale.

Thyme
Thyme is antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antitoxic, antiviral, and is commonly used to aid colds and flu viruses, asthma, pneumonia, candida and parasites.

Internal and topical use:

For internal use drink one drop in 8oz of water. For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and rub onto abdomen.

Melissa
Melissa oil is known to be calming, anti bacterial, anti depressant, anti inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiseptic and is often used to treat fevers, allergies colds and viral infections.

Internal and topical use:

For internal use drink one drop in 8oz of water. For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and rub onto abdomen.

Oregano
Oregano oil is among the most powerful antibacterial, anti inflammatory, antidepressant, antifungal, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antiviral, and antimicrobial. It is also known to be calming and a digestive stimulant and is commonly used to fight viruses, bacterial infections, pneumonia and tuberculosis.

Internal and topical use:

For internal use drink one drop in 8oz of water. For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and rub onto abdomen.

I use doTERRA as my trusted essential oils because it is one of the only brands you can ingest internally due to their high quality and distillation method! Use doTERRA to help stay protected this season!