It’s the season where things like 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 seasonal or environmental threat 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 the 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!
Please check the quality of your oils I would recommend original swiss aromatics especially if ingesting. Dr Kurt schnaubelt has written many books on the subject the best one to consult, medical aromatherapy. His oils are sourced from the organic wild crafted growers and then directly to the end user. No mlm. Also check out Nadine Artemis living libations her recent book Renegade beauty is excellent.
Doterra works directly with the growers. Read up on their co-impact sourcing and their Healing Hands Foundation to learn more.