Essential oils to clear the nose

@ Put a drop of essential mint oil (not more!) in the back of the hand and to take it with the tongue. Do not use with children less than 6 years!

@ At night: spread on the pillow 1 to 2 drops of mint oil, lavender or cajuput. Do not use mint with children less than 6 years!

To breathe better

An oil that clears the nose and cares for delicate skin; it also alleviates nasal irritations:

-20 ml of jojoba oil, 10 ml of aloe vera oil, 3 drops of tea tree, 1 drop of angelica, 2 drops of lavender.

@ Mix in a 30 ml bottle and then distribute the contents in 5 ml bottles: They are easy to take and each member of the family can have their own this way. The strong antiseptic properties of these essential oils make it possible to preserve the mixture for a long amount of time without it being contaminated.

@ Use the finger or cotton swab (Q-tip) and anoint several times a day the nasal passage and the external skin of the nose.
If using a vaporizer; do it without of the use of carrier oils.

Mixtures to clear the head

When your head is "feeling heavy" and maybe you are already "at the end of your rope" and very tired, the following basic batches will help to alleviate the cough and the symptoms of the cold. They will also make you feel more optimistic. They help to lower the fever and can be appropriate for children:

- 10 drops of cedar, 10 drops of cajuput, 10 drops of lavender, 10 drops of fragrant fir (or another type of coniferous), 10 drops of tea tree.
or this mixture as a relaxant:
- 5 drops of cedar, 2 drops of angelica, 3 drops of clary, 5 drops of basil, 8 drops of lavender, 6 drops of lemon.
 

@ In the vaporizer, put 5 to 7 drops of the basic batch; at night this is a great relief.
@ For vapors, use 1 to 2 drops of the basic batch.
@ For the bath, dilute 5 to 7 drops of the basic batch in some honey, cream or milk before adding to the bathwater.
@ As a lotion for the chest: for children, dissolve 7 drops of the basic batch in 50 ml of carrier oil, for adults, use 15 drops.

The essential oils are especially effective for inhalation

@To cure a cough it is necessary to give rubs with this lotion several times a day and to be covered warmly right after, avoiding drafts.
Oil for the nose: use 3 to 4 drops of the basic batch in 5 ml of jojoba oil.