Essential Oils for the Flu

Have you ever considered using essential oils for flu? It’s that time of the year when the cold and flu bugs are invading homes. What’s the difference between a cold and the flu? Are over-the-counter medications the best medicine or are there natural alternatives? What is a mother to do to help little Johnny feel better?

Influenza (Flu) is a virus that attacks the respiratory system which can cause a mild to serious illness. Serious complications because of flu are more prevalent in older adults and younger children.

The Flu virus does show up anytime throughout the year, but in the United States, they are more common during the fall and winter. The number of cases of flu begins to rise in October peaking between December and February and petering out around May.

The Flu Bug can be passed airborne from one person to another up to 6 feet away. Experts say it comes from droplets spewed into the air by sneezing, coughing, or even talking. These infectious droplets enter through the mouth or nose and get inhaled into the lungs. Sometimes just by touching an infected surface then touching the mouth, nose or eyes can be a source.

People are most contagious in the first three to four days and can continue to infect others for up to 7 days. The symptoms may not appear for up to 2 days after the virus enters the body.

Symptoms of Flu:

• Fever
• Cough
• Sore Throat
• Runny Nose
• Muscle or Body Aches
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Sometimes Vomiting or Diarrhea

Colds share the same symptoms as the Flu but are less severe and may not require medical attention. Though they share the same symptoms it would require medical tests to differentiate between the two ailments.

Flu carries with it the risk of moderate to serious complications. Serious complications include pneumonia and moderate ear or sinus infections. Immediate medical should be attained for high fevers, chest pain, dehydration, or if seizures occur.

Essential oils for flu are an all-natural alternative that can rush aid right to the source of the problem. The constituent of essential oil can enter into a cell and enter into hand-to-hand combat with a virus cell by strengthening the cell to help ward off the viral enemy.

Get strategic and launch an all-out assault with a Flu Bomb. This all-natural essential oil recipe doesn’t just cover up the symptoms like the drug store remedies, it attacks them where they live. This powerful essential oil blend uses some of the most potent essential oils available.

Frankincense Essential Oil works as an expectorant to clear the nasal passageway, promote the relief of congestion, and encourage easy breathing. Its sweet, woody aroma is sedative and enhances mood by diminishing feelings of stress and anxiety while improving concentration and memory.

Melaleuca (Tea Tree) Essential Oil helps with colds, measles, sinusitis, and viral infections. It is excellent for skin, hair, acne, oily skin, head lice, and dandruff.  Research has shown that when Melaleuca Essential Oil is used before surgery, it strengthens the body and reduces the effects of post-operative shock.

Lemon Essential Oil is a powerful cleansing agent that purifies the air and surfaces and can be used as a non-toxic cleaner throughout the home. When added to water, Lemon Essential Oil provides a refreshing and healthy boost throughout the day. Lemon is frequently added to food to enhance the flavor of desserts and main dishes. Taken internally, Lemon Essential Oil provides cleansing and digestive benefits and supports healthy respiratory function.

Oregano Essential Oil is considered nature’s cure-all due to its high carvacrol and thymol content. Oregano essential oil’s potent properties include antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-parasitic. In topical applications, Oregano oil can be used to treat itches, skin infections, cuts, and wounds. Oregano essential oil’s anti-inflammatory properties make it effective against swelling and pain caused by rheumatism.

Rosemary Essential Oil - stimulates cell renewal and improves dry or mature skin, eases lines and wrinkles, and heals burns and wounds. It can clear acne, blemishes, or dull dry skin by fighting bacteria and regulating oil secretions. Rosemary’s therapeutic properties are analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, astringent, antispasmodic, antiviral, decongestant, diuretic, expectorant, restorative, and stimulant. Avoid use during pregnancy. Rosemary is generally non-toxic and non-sensitizing but is not suitable for people with epilepsy or high blood pressure.