Tag: Colds & Flu
How Essential Oils Help Relieve Cold & Flu Symptoms
0The use of essential oils for relief of respiratory infections has been in practice for centuries due to their antibacterial and anti-microbial properties, their effectiveness and the fact that these plant derived essential oils are relatively inexpensive, easy to come by and practical to apply. Historical fact Historically, vapours from certain plants and trees…
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Get your sick kids to sleep with these 3 bedtime tips
0Children with snotty noses and chest congestion feel miserable, and because they tend not to sleep well, their illness affects the whole family. Here are three bed time tips that can actually be used at any time of the day or night to make everyone more comfortable and for relief for the whole family:…
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Preventing colds and flu in the home this winter
0The most common respiratory infection is the common cold, followed by sinus, throat and chest infections. The use of essential oils to combat these respiratory problems is effective, practical and relatively inexpensive. Many essential oils are antibacterial and have significant anti-microbial properties so are useful for respiratory infections. Nature’s role in cold and flu…
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Doryce Sher, co-founder of Aromatic Apothecary, is one of South Africa’s leading advocates on the regulation of complementary medicine, with a particular interest in Aromatherapy.
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