AROMATHERAPY FOR COLDS AND FLU

With the on set of Winter one illness that seems to hit us all at some time is the dreaded cold or even worse the flu. Influenza and the Common Cold are both caused by viral infections. There fore we want to use essential oils that are anti-viral as well as those which act against bacteria which may cause secondary infections

You can try Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia) to help alleviate the symptoms brought on by a cold or flu.

Tea Tree is distilled from the leaves and branches of the Tea Tree, a small tree belonging to the myrtle family and a native of the marsh land of New South Wales in Australia. Tea Tree oil is a powerful antiseptic and fungicide and is reputed to boost the depleted immune system.