Essential oils to alleviate flu symptoms

Maybe it’s not a true flu, but a strong and very heavy cold - and it is not so strange that it appears after a time of a lot of stress, when the immune system has weakened and the body needs an urgent rest. The essential oils are of great use to alleviate symptoms.
Important: In the following cases it is vital that you go and see your doctor:

• Extreme high fever, headaches etc. are symptoms of a viral flu;
• Sensation of pressure in the head and pains that can be due to an infection of the paranasal sinus;
• Fever and pains when breathing - symptoms of a bronchial or lung infection;
• Fever, strong sore throats and difficulty to swallow - symptoms of a tonsil infection.

In these cases the oils can be used to supplement the treatment prescribed by the doctor.

As prevention in times of flu

When all those that are in the same environment seem to have the same symptoms characteristic of the illness. These mixtures are also very appropriate for the children.

To reinforce the defences

- 20 drops of angelica, 12 drops of lemon, 8 drops of petitgrain, 4 drops of clary.
or
- 30 drops of lemon, 20 drops of lavender, 3 drops of thyme.

@ Instant relief: Put 4 to 5 drops of the basic batch in a handkerchief, inhale several times a day.
@ Put 4 to 5 drops of the basic batch in the vaporizer.
@ For the bath, dissolve 4 to 5 drops of the basic batch in some honey, milk or cream before adding to the bathwater.

Instant relief for the first symptoms of a cold

Put in the palm of your hand a drop of each one of the following pure essential oils: lavender, cajuput and tea tree. Flex and rub the soles of the feet three times a day. You can also apply this with children.

Sore throats

Many times they will appear as prelude of the cold. You can try to stop them through the “instant relief” described previously. To alleviate the sore throat you can use:

To use for gargling
-100 ml of hydrosol of tea tree or mint, 5 drops of tea tree, 5 drops of lavender, 2 drops of bergamot, 3 drops of lemon, 1 drop of thyme, 5 drops of mint.

For children:
- 100 ml of hydrosol of tea tree or mint, 7 drops of cajuput, 5 drops of tea tree, 7 drops of lemon.
@For gargles: dissolve a teaspoonful in a glass of warm water. Gargle several times a day for one or two minutes and then spit.
Cough and cold