Your nose is clogged, you have trouble breathing and you are tired? The common cold poisons your life every winter. Discover without further delay the coveted natural secrets of essential oils to spend a winter at the top of your game!
Why use essential oils against colds?
Expectorants, mucolytics, decongestants... These somewhat barbaric medical terms simply mean that essential oils alone are capable of promoting respiratory comfort. But that's not all! Their many molecules also boost immunity to help the body fight against these viruses that attack you. Don't waste time, act naturally!
3 essential oils against colds
Radiated eucalyptus, a specialist in winter diseases
The essential oil of radiated eucalyptus promotes the expulsion of secretions, thanks to the 1-8 cineole it contains. Its antibacterial, anti-infectious, and antiseptic properties facilitate respiratory comfort. Also, anti-physical and mental fatigue, the essential oil of radiated eucalyptus activates the body's ability to fight against external aggressions so that your cold is only a distant memory!
Use: Pour 1 drop of radiated eucalyptus essential oil over sugar. Let it melt in the mouth. 4 times a day maximum for a maximum of 2 days.
Precautions: Not suitable for women who are less than 3 months pregnant, children under 3 months of age, and people with asthma or epilepsy.
Ravintsara, an exceptional antiviral
Ravintsara essential oil is ideal in case of infections of the ENT system (cough, sore throat, cold ...). It fights against a runny nose while strengthening your immune system, to help the body fight bacterial and viral aggressions. Expectorant and mucolytic, ravintsara essential oil promotes the expulsion of secretions from the respiratory tract.
Use: Pour 3 drops of ravintsara essential oil into 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil like sweet almond oil. Massage the lower back, along the spine and chest. 3 times a day maximum, until improvement.
Precautions: Perform a skin test before application - Not suitable for women who are less than 3 months pregnant, children under 3 months of age, people with asthma or epilepsy, and subjects taking medication (risk of interference).
Peppermint, decongestant
Thanks to its "cold effect", peppermint essential oil clears the nose, while thinning the mucus to facilitate its flow. Tonic and stimulating, peppermint essential oil also boosts your body so that you find an Olympic shape!
Use: On a tissue, pour two drops of peppermint essential oil. Breathe when the need arises, 10 minutes maximum. Do not stick the handkerchief under your nose, respect a distance of about 10 cm.
Precautions: Not suitable for pregnant or lactating women, children under 6 years of age, people with epilepsy or neurological disorders, people with hormone-dependent disorders with cancer or not, people deficient in the G6PD enzyme, people with cholelithiasis, inflammation of the gallbladder, severe liver disorders, hypertension and during significant cardiovascular problems.
Recipes for colds
Antidote SOS cold
Peppermint EO: 1 drop
Radiated eucalyptus EO: 1 drop
Ravintsara EO: 1 drop
On a sugar, pour the essential oils
Let it melt in the mouth 2 times a day maximum, for 2 days maximum
By Danièle Festy, pharmacist and aromatherapist, My Bible of Essential Oils, 2018
Inhalation respiratory comfort
Peppermint EO: 3 drops
Radiated eucalyptus EO: 3 drops
Niaouli EO: 3 drops
Boil water
Pour it into a bowl
Add the essential oils
Wait 1-2 minutes before starting
Put a towel over the head
Put the head above the bowl
By Danièle Festy, pharmacist and aromatherapist, My Bible of Essential Oils, 2018
Rebooting massage oil
Noble laurel EO: 2 drops
Radiated eucalyptus EO: 2 drops
Ravintsara EO: 2 drops
Calophyllum vegetable oil: 6 drops
In a previously disinfected ramekin, pour the essential oils.
Then add the vegetable oil.
Mix.
Massage the lower back and chest 2-3 times a day, for 3 days.
By Danièle Festy, pharmacist and aromatherapist, My Bible of Essential Oils, 2018
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