6 Essential Oils to Combat the H1N1 Swine Flu

Many herbalists and aromatherapists use essential oilsor combine them for your own blend.o
during the seasonal flu season. Can these essential oilsOregano-Antiviral, antibiotic, antifungal. Use to treat
help you combat the H1N1 Swine Flu? There is goodcoughs, bronchitis, colds, the lungs and sinusitis. Be
evidence that they possibly could since they aresure 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. Inthyme or marjoram.o Lemon-Antibacterial. Use to
fact, it takes 30 cups of herbal tea to equal theboost the immune system and stimulate the blood
medicinal value of 1 drop of essential oil. Essential oilsand lymph. Lemon is good for helping with colds.o
are used for many ailments. Some oils are relaxingCinnamon Leaf-Antibacterial and antiviral. Cinnamon
and calming and some can brighten your mood with arelieves respiratory problems and is a warming herb.o
gentle sniff. Others help get the lymph moving, thusClove-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 littleviruses and bacteria.o Eucalyptus-Anti-inflammatory.
carrier oil such as olive, almond or jojoba. Have theYou can mix eucalyptus with peppermint oil for colds
person lie down and then gently massage this into hisand flu. And it's good for the respiratory system.o
or her back. Start from the lower back and massageTea Tree-Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Tea
in an upward motion towards the neck, working ittree soothes coughs and boosts a suppressed
into the neck and shoulder area. You can also gentlyimmune system.
massage this into the lymph glands. Keep away fromEnjoy 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 singlyplace in the healing process.