Robert Watson, noted hypnotist and owner of the only free online Aromatherapy Class on the internet, has been working with aromatherapy and alternative medicine for most of his professional career. To sign up for his free ecourse, visit his website.
Aromatherapy oils don’t just smell good, they’re also good for your health! What many people don’t realise is that there is a range of anti-viral essential oils that can be worked into your life to help combat a range of conditions and diseases. You may be using some of these anti-viral essential oils now, without even realising the benefit you are receiving from them.
The anti-viral essential oils work as they do, due to the natural chemical components of the oils. Many of the most popular oils, including lavender, tea tree, eucalyptus, rosemary and rose all have anti-viral properties.
Most of the anti-viral essential oils aren’t limited to simply being ‘anti-viral’. Many also have other properties, which allow them to be soothing, uplifting, healing, or relaxing, amongst other things.
Tea tree oil, in conjunction with being an anti-viral essential oil, is also a powerful antiseptic. This makes it a good disinfectant, making it extremely versatile. It is one of the few oils that can be used directly on the skin safely, and it’s also great for making natural cleaning products, eliminating the need for harsh, chemical cleaners.
If you’re suffering from a fever, try anti-viral essential oils such as bergamot, lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree or lemon. For colds and flu, anti-viral essential oils that have been shown to help include lemon, lavender, ginger, tea tree, rosemary or eucalyptus.
As with all essential oils, the effectiveness of anti-viral essential oils increases when you combine two to three different oils. They are then able to work together, combining their properties into a much more powerful combination.
It is important that when you do buy or use anti-viral essential oils that you ensure they are of therapeutic (sometimes referred to as ‘premium’) grade. Cheap fragrance oils, or oils not of a therapeutic grade may actually be detrimental to your health, going against the holistic nature of aromatherapy.
Another vital point is that, with the exceptions of tea tree and lavender, anti-viral essential oils should not be used directly on the skin, due to their potency. Use in a diffusers to scent the room, or add to a carrier oil, for a healing bath or massage.
Anti-viral essential oils can be of great benefit to your health, but they must be used correctly to ensure that benefits, and not harm, occur. If you are a beginner when it comes to using aromatherapy, be sure to purchase a good aromatherapy book, or source information from the internet before using anti-viral essential oils.
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