Oils for Immunity

Pour 1-2 drops on a cotton tip and apply twice daily as a spot treatment or add 5 drops to bath water.

Accidents: With its antiseptic properties, Tea Tree is an essential addition to any first aid kit. It supports natural healing processes for effective recovery from minor wounds and scrapes. Fill a basin of water, add 5 drops of Tea Tree and bathe using a face cloth. Repeat daily. Keep out of eyes.

Healthy Air: Diffuse 5 drops of Tea Tree when ills and chills are present. This helps to cleanse and purify the air and inhibit the spread of airborne infection. Repeat hourly.

Healthy Feet: A daily foot bath with the addition of 5 drops of Tea Tree is a wonderful foot tonic for athletes. It has powerful cleansing properties, protects against infection and aids effective recovery. A drop dabbed directly onto an infected area is also beneficial.

Respiratory Function: Tea Tree is cleansing and fortifying and aids respiratory and immune functions. Add 10 drops to the bath or the diffuser and repeat for at least 5 consecutive days. Add 5 drops Eucalyptus and 5 drops of Lavender Spike to aid the effectiveness and enhance the scent.

Alertness: The vital, clear tones can be used as a wake up to tired senses. Diffuse into your space to create an environment conducive to clear, effective thinking. You can also rub on pulse points or infuse a tissue to promote the same energy shift. Particularly beneficial as a driving companion.

Digestion: This oil supports the healthy production of bile, essential for efficient digestion of fatty food. It can be diffused into a room at mealtime or incorporated into the cooking of fatty foods.

Muscles: Rosemary is an excellent tonic to follow vigorous exercise. It can be used to create a therapeutic bath or diluted for massage.

Head / Mental Tension: To aid natural recovery from head or mental tension, rub 1-2 drops to the temples, away from eyes, and back of the neck as soon as possible. This oil is also recommended for hangover headaches.

Travel Queasiness: When travelling, rub 1-2 drops directly onto the solar plexus to maintain natural balance and counter queasy feelings. Or add 1 drop to your tongue, repeat as required.

Congestion Free: Support healthy breathing and help clear congestion by adding 2-5 drops of Peppermint to a steam inhalation and breathing deeply. Repeat every two hours or as required.

Back Tension: To assist natural recovery and help manage tension, add 3-5 drops directly to affected area. Repeat as required.

Immunity: Burn 3-5 drops in a diffuser with other antiseptic essential oils such as Lemon and Thyme to create an environmental disinfectant against colds, flu, and viral infections.

Muscular Tension: Oregano has a warming action that can be utilised in the treatment of muscular discomfort and stiffness. Add 5 drops to 10mls massage base and apply to affected area only. (Not suitable for neat application).

Nerve Tonic: Energises a tired mind and revives the senses, giving a feeling of well-being. Blend 2-3 drops with other uplifting essential oils for bath or diffuser.

Cuts & Wounds: To support natural healing, add 3 drops of Myrrh and 5 drops of Lavender True to water and wash affected area. Repeat twice a day.

Mouth Care: To aid natural healing from mouth ulcers, apply 1 drop of Myrrh direct to the gum. Repeat twice a day for 5 days.

Skin Care: For healthy, soft, revitalised skin after sun exposure, add 10 drops to 50gms of night cream or oil and apply to the face prior to bedtime.

Calm: The musky scent of Myrrh promotes an atmosphere of calm and composure. Add 3-5 drops to a diffuser in your bedroom or during meditation and relaxation time. Repeat as required.

Skin Health: Add 5-10 drops to a bath to support healthy skin and natural recovery from irritation and itchiness. Repeat twice a week or as required.

Womens Health: Supports natural immunity and healthy acid/alkaline balance in the vagina, thus encouraging healthy yeast balance. Simply add 5 drops of Manuka to the bath or 2 drops to a douche. Repeat daily as required.

Congestion: To promote healthy breathing and help clear chests and heads add 5 drops to 5 drops each of Lavender Spike and Eucalyptus. Use via steam inhalation or dilute in 1ml Sweet Almond oil and rub over the chest and back. Repeat as required.

Skin Care: As a gentle cleanser and to help reduce dry and scaly skin, add 5 drops to your face and body wash. Apply daily as required.

Uplifting: Grapefruit scent is light and clean and helps to stimulate a lift in the senses. Add a few drops to your diffuser in the morning to embrace the day with fresh, bright energy.

Circulation and Cellulite: Grapefruit has stimulant and antioxidant properties that contribute to a healthy skin dynamic. Add 5 drops of Grapefruit oil to a wet face cloth and rub vigorously on the areas concerned. Repeat daily after a shower for 3-4 weeks.

Fluid: To help stimulate a healthy fluid balance add 10 drops to a foot bath with Epsom salts. Repeat for 3 nights.

Lymphatic System: A professional massage practitioner can assist lymphatic drainage with the cleansing, stimulating qualities of Grapefruit. Add up to 30 drops to Grapeseed oil and apply where the lymph nodes accumulate. Follow with rest and plenty of water to give the body a good flush.