| Many herbalists and aromatherapists use essential oils | | | | or combine them for your own blend.o |
| during the seasonal flu season. Can these essential oils | | | | Oregano-Antiviral, antibiotic, antifungal. Use to treat |
| help you combat the H1N1 Swine Flu? There is good | | | | coughs, bronchitis, colds, the lungs and sinusitis. Be |
| evidence that they possibly could since they are | | | | sure it contains the primary component carvacrol, as |
| antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. | | | | some products substitute thymol which comes from |
| Essential oils are powerful oil extracts from herbs. In | | | | thyme or marjoram.o Lemon-Antibacterial. Use to |
| fact, it takes 30 cups of herbal tea to equal the | | | | boost the immune system and stimulate the blood |
| medicinal value of 1 drop of essential oil. Essential oils | | | | and lymph. Lemon is good for helping with colds.o |
| are used for many ailments. Some oils are relaxing | | | | Cinnamon Leaf-Antibacterial and antiviral. Cinnamon |
| and calming and some can brighten your mood with a | | | | relieves respiratory problems and is a warming herb.o |
| gentle sniff. Others help get the lymph moving, thus | | | | Clove-Anti-inflammatory. Clove is also warming and |
| providing a way to move it out of your body. | | | | helps with sinus infections and bronchitis. Destroys |
| To use these oils, simply mix 1-2 drops with a little | | | | viruses and bacteria.o Eucalyptus-Anti-inflammatory. |
| carrier oil such as olive, almond or jojoba. Have the | | | | You can mix eucalyptus with peppermint oil for colds |
| person lie down and then gently massage this into his | | | | and flu. And it's good for the respiratory system.o |
| or her back. Start from the lower back and massage | | | | Tea Tree-Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Tea |
| in an upward motion towards the neck, working it | | | | tree soothes coughs and boosts a suppressed |
| into the neck and shoulder area. You can also gently | | | | immune system. |
| massage this into the lymph glands. Keep away from | | | | Enjoy using essential oils, but also be careful with |
| the eyes, nose and mouth. | | | | them since they are so powerful. Everything has its |
| Here are the 6 essential oils. You can use them singly | | | | place in the healing process. |