by George Cox | Feb 8, 2019 | Aromatherapy Products, Essential Aromatherapy Oils
10 Essential Oils to Strengthen Your Immune System
There are many products and treatments available that can help your body develop a natural resistance against the harsh elements of the winter season and one of them is aromatherapy.
There are many studies that support the healing powers of aromatherapy and its potential for mental and physical well-being. Essential oils for one have numerous health properties and stress alleviating qualities that make them a great addition to your winter prep work. Consider using one of the essential oils below to better protect yourself from the flu this year.
Lemon
Lemon is exceptional when it comes to removing harmful toxins from the body making it a powerful essential oil for a healthy and strong body.
Outside the realm of wellness and detoxification, Lemon is also a powerful natural household cleanser. Add 10 drops of lemon oil to water inside a spray bottle and what you get is an environmentally-friendly glass and wood cleaner. The “Lemony” fragrance it leaves is also quite refreshing.
Oregano Oil
Oregano oil is one of the best options you can look into if you want to develop a robust immune system against common cold and flu. The essential oil is particularly effective at ridding the body from harmful pathogens that get past through the body’s natural defense. Oregano oil can be used every day to strengthen the body’s immune system, ward off diseases or hasten your recovery time when you get sick.
When paired with a carrier oil like jojoba oil, it can be a great way to improve your immune system through a nice, sensual foot massage. Just massage the oil mixtures in the surface of your feet and afterward wrap them with socks to enjoy maximum effects. To cure common colds, a congested nose or persisting cough, diffuse Oregano oil for best results.
Eucalyptus Oil
When you’re fighting the effects of common colds, flu, and other respiratory ailments, it’s natural to feel weak and exhausted even if you spend most of the day resting on your bed. It can also be challenging to focus and process day to day decisions because of nasal congestion. To restore your body and mind’s natural vigor, Eucalyptus oil can be a solid option.
Just like tea tree extract, diffusing Eucalyptus can help unlock powerfully natural de-congesting and expectorating qualities. It’s also the best way to maximize the oil’s healing potential. You can also put 3 drops of Eucalyptus oil in half a teaspoon of any preferred carrier oil and simply administer it on your chest area or on your feet. You can also mix 2 drops of the oil to a hot tub to absorb its immune system enhancing effects.
Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense essential oil is a potent immune system booster in a cellular level – it aids the body in creating additional while blood cells that combat harmful pathogens and diseases. It’s also a powerful natural anti-inflammatory substance that can help deal with different bodily problems attributed to poor stomach health.
Peppermint
Peppermint offers numerous benefits and can be used for an array of different purposes. It’s effective in combating the symptoms of headaches, indigestion and even in augmenting mental focus and awareness. And of course, it’s also a popular ingredient in creating delicious pastries and tea mixtures. In terms of detoxification, it can also lower your craving levels especially for foods high in sugar.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is a multi-purpose essential oil widely renowned for its natural qualities in fighting harmful pathogens. Simply put, it is effective in eliminating different kinds of viruses and bacteria that infiltrate your body regularly. You can diffuse tea tree essential oil in your work area or by your bedside to make good use of its immune-boosting properties.
Lavender
Lavender is a superb option if you want to sleep better at night so your body can rejuvenate properly. Women who are suffering from PMS can also benefit tremendously from the essential oil as it helps to relax the body and mind. Diffusing Lavender on your room or applying a small amount on your feet can aid you in enjoying improved physical and mental state.
Rosemary Oil
Want to enjoy instant relief from a congested nose or a stubborn headache? Rose Mary oil can be the immediate comfort you seek from all those nagging symptoms. The essential oil is known to bolster the body’s resistance against illness and soften mucus build up that is blocking your nasal airways.
And because it can promote a stronger immune system, a regular dose of rosemary can help stop the onset of diseases as well. Whether you diffuse it or administer it on your body every day, you can maximize the benefits of the essential oil either way.
Tips on How to Use Essential Oils
If you want to harness the power of the 10 essential oils mentioned above, here are some tips for their use:
Direct Bottle Inhalation for Colds
If you want convenient access to your essential oils, you can try storing them directly inside a bottle. This also makes it easier for you to carry them in all your travels. The pure mixture will work wonders for congested nose problems with these key ingredients:
● 6 drops of rosemary essential oil
● 4 drops of helichrysum essential oil
Mix the rosemary and helichrysum essential oils inside a 10 ml glass bottle. To enjoy instant congestion relief, simply inhale the blend directly through your nose 4 times every day. Jiggle the bottle prior to inhaling for optimum effects.
Refreshing Essential Oils Room Spray
Essential oils can also serve as an amazing room spray that instantly transforms any area into a sanctuary of rejuvenation. The ingredients for the spray include:
● 4 ounces of pure water
● 10 drops cinnamon leaf oil
● 10 drops rosemary essential oil
● 10 drops lemon essential oil
● 10 drops eucalyptus oil
Put all essential oil ingredients and water inside a 4 oz. plastic mist spray bottle and carefully stir all the liquid blend together. Simply shake the mixture and spray them in any room or environment. Avoid skin or eye contact.
Direct Palm Inhalation
Inhaling essential oils directly from your palm is among the safest and most effective ways to maximize its potential health benefits. Simply put 3 drops of any of the essential oils mentioned above in any area of your palm and inhale its fragrance deeply for 3 times. Repeat the same process two times every day for best results.
Another method of direct essential oil inhalation involves the use of steam. This technique is especially soothing during winter where the temperature drops at its lowest in the year. Simply put 3 drops of any of the 10 essential oils mentioned above on a couple of cups of steaming hot water.
Then wrap your head with a towel and position it over the basin with the essential oil mixture. Inhale the steam through your nose in a convenient distance and exhale using your mouth with your eyes shut.
Important Things to Consider
If your planning to integrate essentials oils in your life during winter, here are some important things that you might want to consider:
● Remember to use small amounts of essential oils for young children, the elderly and pregnant women as well. Ideally, you want to use no more than 2 percent worth of concentration.
● When diffusing essential oils, make sure that it is in an area that has proper ventilation. Also, the high concentration of oils should be kept far away from the reach of children and your animal companions.
● When stored inside bottles, ensure that the caps are closed tight to avoid unnecessary evaporation and oxidation.
● Some people may experience allergic reactions to certain essential oils. For this reason, it would be wise to test how your body responds to any oil by applying a tiny amount to your skin.
● For pregnant women or people taking regular medications for certain conditions, it would be best to consult a doctor or health practitioner’s advice on the use of essential oils.
● Essential oils should not be ingested orally or used undiluted on the skin.
Overall, it’s important to note that you can harness numerous potential health benefits with aromatherapy. They can be your best friend in the long cold winter because of their natural ability to improve the immune system, ward off disease bringing bacteria, fungi, and viruses and help alleviate the symptoms of cold, flu and other respiratory problems as well.
Nevertheless, they should not be used as a cure for health conditions nor be treated as a substitute for doctor recommended medication. They are best used as complementary remedies to help reduce the effects of symptoms from different mental and physical conditions.
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by George Cox | Feb 13, 2018 | Aromatherapy Products
Two Brand New Aromatherapy Products for Runners
Calling all runners!
Have you been suffering from pain whilst running? Do you struggle to loosen up as quickly and effectively as you like? Does pain stop you from beating your PBs or taking on even bigger challenges like marathons? Do you struggle to warm down effectively? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we have the products for you.
Natural Options Aromatherapy has launched two fantastic new products to help you smash your warm-up, recover quicker and smash your PBS.
Essential oils have long been proven to help stimulate athletes and to help them recover quicker. That’s right, aromatherapy products don’t just help you to relax, they can help you face the day, too.
But we didn’t think diffusers were enough for hardcore or even part-time athletes. That’s why our team has been working day and night to create two bespoke products designed specifically for our running customers. No longer will you have to mix your own essential oils in your diffuser to get the right cool down blend, with our two new products you just have to rub or spray them on.
Let’s find out exactly what our new products are and what they do. Introducing Runners Dream in spray and cream form.
Runners Dream Mist
Runner’s Dream mist is the perfect product to use before or after workouts. When you use the mist before your workout, you will find that it helps to loosen up all of your muscles. Our special, secret formula contains a number of essential oils that are vasodilators. That means that they help to open up your blood vessels, allowing for a better flow of blood. The better your blood flows, the more oxygen your body can transport to your muscles. If you suffer from pain during or after exercise, this mist can also help. The fast-acting blend works to provide fast and effective pain relief for aching joints, back pain, neck pain, foot pain, and general muscle soreness. Apply directly to problem areas and you will experience a fantastic natural cooling sensation. And, best of all, the product will not leave your skin feeling greasy or horrid. The runners who have used our Runner’s Dream Mist so far have fallen in love with the product, and we think you will, too. Try this unique mist of rosemary, ginger, copaiba, black pepper, marjoram, clove bud, white camphor, and wintergreen essential oils today. We promise you won’t be disappointed.
Runners Dream Cream
If you don’t like mists or sprays, don’t worry! Our brand new Runner’s Dream aromatherapy product is also available in a cream. So you can slather it all over your body for maximum effectiveness. Just like the spray, the cream is perfect for use before or after workouts. Because it contains essential oils such as rosemary, ginger, copaiba, black pepper, marjoram, clove bud, white camphor, and wintergreen, many of which are vasodilators, your blood vessels will allow increased blood flow within seconds of application. The more blood your body can pump to your muscles, the better you will perform and the less likely you will be to suffer injury. But the cream is also an effective pain relief product. If you suffer from soreness, back pain, neck pain, foot pain, or any other kind of pain during running or other forms of exercise, Runners Dream Cream can help. The cream has an amazing naturally cool soothing effect on your muscles and any areas of discomfort. You should feel noticeable pain relief when you apply the product generously to problem areas.
What’s aromatherapy and how does it help runners?
Aromatherapy uses natural essential oils that are the aromatic compounds found in seeds, flowers, leaves bark, and other parts of plants. These oils are extracted from plants and combined into different kinds of products to help people feel better and more stimulated. Many of these oils also have a natural healing effect on our bodies when applied directly to the skin. The oils penetrate the skin easily and are absorbed quickly. That’s why our mist and cream are so effective. They use the natural healing elements of plants to soothe soreness and reduce injury. We use specific oils that target muscle soreness and inflammation, as well as special vasodilator oils which help to improve blood flow.
What can I expect to happen if I use Runner’s Dream?
If you are a runner who uses Runner’s Dream regularly, whether it is the mist or cream form, you can expect to experience a number of benefits very quickly. The first benefit is increased blood flow. Of course, this will be hard to notice since you can’t see how well your blood flows around your body. But there are several tell-tale signs that you are experiencing increased blood flow. The first is that you are able to run faster and for longer. The second is that you experience muscle soreness much later in your workout than normal. As you can see, increased blood flow has some significant benefits that can help you increase your performance.
If you use Runner’s Dream regularly, you should also experience less pain and quick pain relief. Both the mist and the cream have a number of essential oils that contribute to fast and effective pain relief when the product is applied to problem areas. Not only should pain subside, but you will also experience a wonderful and calming natural cooling effect that will help to soothe sore and overexerted muscles. This should aid your recovery time and allow you to resume exercising much more quickly. The quicker you can start training again, the faster you can improve.
As you can see, Runner’s Dream comes with some pretty enticing benefits for runners and other athletes. That’s why we named the product as we did, after all. At Natural Options, we believe that aromatherapy products can significantly improve the ways in which runners perform and recover. And we think that Runner’s Dream is one of the best products available at the moment.
So what are you waiting for? Shop online for Runner’s Dream today!
