Boost Your Immune System With Essential Oils
By Candace Newman MAT, LMT
We all know there is a buffet table of wonderful tools for keeping us healthy. Making
some of them part of our daily routines is known as preventative medicine. Knowing
about them is one thing. However, since we are gifted with the ability to respond and
make choices, we must choose which ones to put on our plate. Then there’s the discipline
to do it…taking action to create our future. Which ones are the right ones for us at this
time in our lives? This changes as we change. Life is about change. One choice on the
buffet table is essential oils. We choose different ones for different times. Why?
Essential oils can be naturally antibacterial and antiviral due to their chemical
constituents. Some are stronger than others for boosting the immune system. It is
paramount that high-grade pure essential oils are used when looking for these medicinal
benefits. It also is the way to avoid allergic reactions to “fragrances” and synthetic smells
Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, and Lavender are at the top of the list for essential
oils protecting us from cold, flu, sinus, headache, and stomach ache problems. Use them
daily on a cotton ball, in a room diffuser, in the bath or after a shower, and in a
morning and nighttime regime that you create for yourself. It is simple, relatively
inexpensive compared to allopathic medicine, self-empowering, and void of possible side
effects when used correctly. The inherent qualities of essential oils actually create
positive side effects, such as feelings of comfort, peace, and relaxation. This is good
news. You decide which ones are good for you, which methods suit your lifestyle, and
how much to use.
First choose the oils, and then choose the methods that work for you. It is as easy as that,
and YOU are in control. The aromas teach us about ourselves as they bring up memories,
thoughts, and emotions. We cannot separate our thoughts and emotions from who we are
as an individual. So essential oils demand we honor the individuality in each of us. What
a reverent thought. Choose oils that make you “feel good” when you smell them. Your
immune system will benefit more, if the aroma is also pleasing to you.
This is how the Good Medicine Tin® started for me in 1992…to improve my immune
system and get me feeling better. I carried the components around in a plastic baggie to
keep me healthy while traveling and at conferences. Our health is continually
compromised in these lives we live. Discernment is essential. Choose to bring the joy of
essential oils into life. Your heart knows all about this, and is waiting for you to come
home.
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What Can I do?
Gather up any of the four listed oils, or The Good Medicine Tin®, and get on with
misting, whiffing, and rubbing in the name of good health. These steps are also excellent
for traveling.
- Keep the Lavender Mist or a Lavender-Peppermint Mist with you at all times
to “wash away” the physical and emotional stresses that contribute to poor
health. Mist someone else too. You can always add a couple of drops of Tea
Tree or Eucalyptus to a Lavender Mist, if you prefer.
- Put 1-2 drops of the oil you choose on a cotton ball. Keep this in a pocket
close to you lungs, in a pillow, drawer, or purse/briefcase.
- Carry around a little bottle of pure essential oil for strong inhalation when
needed.
- Use a room diffuser in your home, hotel, or office to clear the air.
- Make a Palm Blend with Jojoba and 1-2 drops of the oil you need, such as
Eucalyptus for respiratory. Apply this first to your nose. Then go to the
appropriate place, such as head, neck, chest, or belly. Do this in a bath or after
a shower to protect you for the day or night.
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Can I use essential oils in steam tents to fight off cold and flu?
Yes, this is also helpful with sinus pain and headaches. Choose Eucalyptus, Peppermint,
or Tea Tree. Take 3 to 5 deep breaths from each bottle and notice how you feel. Use the
one that gives you relief and soothes you. This can be all 3.
Pour boiling water into a Pyrex bowl. Place this on a table that supports your elbows
when sitting on a chair. Add 2-4 drops total of any combination of the oils listed. Wait a
couple of seconds for the powerful “fumes” to evaporate. Drape a big beach towel around
your shoulders, head, and the steaming bowl. With your eyes closed, massage your face
and head. Find out where your tender “spots” are, and work with them. You may add 1-2
drops of oil every 5 to 10 minutes if needed. Stay here for 20 minutes if appropriate.
Note: One client got in the tent with her coughing daughter in the middle of the night,
and stopped the congestion that was trying to happen. The positive side effects of
giggling together and telling stories didn’t hurt either. A wonderful facial is another
beneficial side effect from steam tents.
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Take care of your precious self with these natural liquids from nature. If you take care of
yourself first…then you can still be around to take care of those you love. Be gentle with
yourself. Listen to your heart. Life is precious.♥
If you prefer to have some formulas made up and ready to use, like Ear/Nose/Throat Oil
or Vapor Rub, please see our website.
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Candace Newman, MAT, LMT, is founder of Oil Lady Aromatherapy® and Touch With
Oils®. She and her husband, John, are owners of Oil Lady Aromatherapy® LLC
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