During flu
season, medical doctors rave about the power of the flu shot. But as an alternative, we
can also turn to natural remedies to protect and strengthen our immune system
against whatever new super bug is going around. A few years ago, I met Teresa
Koerner, a certified holistic health coach and doTerra Gold Wellness consultant,
on a bus ride from a spa in St. George, Utah to Las Vegas and we had a fascinating conversation
about essential oils.
Teresa uses essential oils to empower women to take care
of themselves and their loved ones without worrying about harmful side effects.
Here are
her 5 holistic flu-fighting tips:
1. doTerra On Guard Essential Oil Protective Blend is my number
one pick to protect and prevent during the cold and flu season. It has the
ability to penetrate through the cell membrane to kill a virus. So it has the
power to stop the flu before it starts.
Last winter I
had two grandchildren with the stomach flu and their mom had to work. So I put
some On Guard in my diffuser and also put two drops in a veggie capsule and
took it internally, and I never got sick. I also love to make my own hand sanitizer
instead of using the alcohol type that can strip your body's own protective
layer.
2. Oregano essential oil was used by Hippocrates,
the father of medicine, and has many traditional and modern uses. My favorite
way to use it is in a veggie capsule at the onset of any cold or flu symptom to
stop it in its tracks. Oregano is a member of the mint family, and is often
called one of nature’s strongest antiseptics. It has the powerful active
ingredients--carvacrol and thymol--which make it an antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral. It offers huge support to strengthen the body during
cold and flu season.
3. Cayenne pepper aids in breaking up and moving congested mucus. Once
mucus begins to leave the body, relief from flu symptoms generally follows. Cayenne
is an excellent preservative and has been used traditionally to prevent food
contamination from bacteria. I have used cayenne for a range of health benefits
since I was a child. Once, as an adult I had the kind of sore where you can't
swallow without absolutely needing to. I put 1 tsp. of cayenne in a small amount
of water (not recommended for children or the fainthearted) and drank it all.
After a few fiery minutes and a glass of milk, my sore throat was gone!
4. doTerra On Guard Cleaner Concentrate can help kill those pesky germs before they get to you or your family. It can also keep killing the germs on a surface long after the surface has
been cleaned. This is a great preventative measure in our home. On Guard also
offers hand soap and laundry soap for full germ protection.
5. Clove essential oil works well as a
disinfectant, and is also used for viral infections. If you worry about free
radicals and are looking for things that are high in antioxidants, clove
essential oil is amazing. One drop in a veggie capsule is cost effective and
powerful. Free radicals and the damage they can cause on the cellular level have received a lot of attention in recent years. The oxidative stress caused by free radicals — which are produced
during normal metabolism and cell function, as well as pollutants in our air,
water and food — is implicated in everything from premature aging and wrinkles to DNA damage, diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
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