If the feet are cold, apply massage oil and wrap in wool, flannel or warm socks to draw the heat down from the head. From this synergy, take 5 drops and add to a 30 ml of hazelnut or almond oil and apply over the throat, upper abdomen and back and feet. Leave this in the ear, changing twice a day. Antibacterial Essential oils Essential oils that are antiseptic and antibacterial would be appropriate to use as room mists or in a diffuser to prevent others from getting sick include geranium, lavender, ravensara, orange, lemon, grapefruit, rosemary 1.8, and pine. For those who would like to use essential oils to support most respiratory ailments, but do not wish to do their own blending, I recommend this physiotonic lotion which has been formulated by medical physicians in France and is gentle enough for children.
Health involves the whole body, emotions, spiritual outlook, diet, exercise and our relationships.
Essential oils are very effective with this picture of holistic health. They stimulate the body's own natural healing mechanisms as they enter the bloodstream and are carried to every cell in the body where they are most effective in promoting health, balance and regeneration. Iris Chiappolini, MS practices Therapeutic Aromatherapy in the Mid-Hudson area where she lives with her husband and two children. She is available for personal consultations and offers classes in the safe use of essential oils. She has studied with the Institute of Dynamic Aromatherapy and is committed to ongoing study with the IAR, a research organization dedicated to upholding the purity of essential oils.