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