When the common cold, the flu, or a pesky respiratory virus has you down for the count, you may find yourself in the thick of some rather annoying symptoms – namely a cough that refuses to give you respite. A cough may leave you hacking painfully, keep you up at night, or make you feel […]
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Essential Oil Quick Usage Guide – Anti-Catarrhal
Coughing is one of the most common symptoms during cold and flu season causing many to look for remedies that ease breathing and stop the hacking. A trip to the doctor will likely get a prescription for cough suppressants but research has shown that taking OTC cough medicine is ineffective at best. In fact, many […]
Essential Oils for Bronchitis
For me, the worst type of colds are those that affect the respiratory system, especially bronchitis. In case you didn’t know already, I’ve had atopic and nonatopic asthma since I was 10 years old and with it comes bronchitis after every cold. Actually, I could accidentally inhale something and the incessant coughing would cause some […]
Immune Boosting Blend for Colds and Flu
Have you ever had a really bad cold? You know, the kind where your throat is aching, you have a hacking wet cough, your nose is running like a faucet, and your eyes are crusted over? Yeah, not pleasant at all! Sure, tea and herbal remedies come in handy, but EOs are another potent ally […]