Ever since I began my journey into aromatherapy over 12 years ago, I have experienced far less colds and flus than I previously had. And when I get ill, I seem to recover faster. Use of essential oils helps to make recovery a little more pleasant (or should I say a little less unpleasant).
In simplistic terms, the regular but safe use of essential oils has kept my immune system healthy and has helped to ward off the bacteria, viruses and microbes that can lead to illnesses.
Click here to read the rest of this article on AromaWeb... It contains a quicklist of ways that you can use aromatherapy to help stay as cold and flu-free as possible. Look to the end of the article for a list of antibacterial, anti-viral, expectorant and decongestant essential oils.
In flu season I use a Blackspruce, Pine and Juniperberry essential oil blend in my diffuser. It works very well. I use it in a diffuser and in the sauna. In Finland where I live people soak juniper and pine needles in water and throw it on sauna stone to create a very healing steam and scent is wonderful. Oh....and birch leaves and twigs are very popular in the sauna too, here in Finland.
-Miika from Finland-
Posted by: Miika Niemitalo | May 18, 2009 at 07:37 AM