A quick and hard rebuttal is the answer. But before we suggest using essential oils – you might like to know:
What are Essential Oils?
These potent, concentrated essences naturally occur in plants as part of its protective mechanism from pathogens and predators and have a characteristic aroma, flavours or other such properties. They are extracted from various parts of the plant (seeds, flowers, bark, root or leaves) and have a chemical structure that is similar to human cells and tissues. This makes essential oils compatible with human protein and enables them to be readily identified and accepted by the body.
Essential oils have been used throughout history in many cultures for medicine, in food and for beauty purposes. Modern scientific study and trends towards more holistic approaches to wellness are driving a revival and new discovery of essential oil health applications for a wide range of emotional and physical wellness applications.
Essential Oils – Quality Matters!
Unfortunately, it is common to see highly adulterated essential oils, replete with “100% pure” on the label, competing with each other on the health store shelves (and internet), all at a very low price. These oils are frequently adulterated with synthetic chemicals, pesticide residues or parts of the plant that have no therapeutic benefit.
So how do you know what is safe in an unregulated industry?
doTERRA CPTG® essential oils?
dōTERRA’s CPTG® essential oils are 100% pure and natural, representing the safest and most beneficial essential oils available today. They are carefully extracted from plants grown in their natural environment: which means they retain their true plant essences & complete chemical constituents. They do not contain fillers or artificial ingredients that would dilute their active qualities, and every single batch is subjected to rigorous testing to ensure extract composition and activity and far exceed current industry standards.
Back to our Winter-proofing mission: the following protocols have been beneficial for my family and make reference to doTERRA oils only. Please read any label and follow the instructions given.
General advice: [What Gran would tell you!]
- Stay at home – some things are for sharing – cold & flu isn’t!!
- Drink plenty of water.
- Keep warm or cold depending on how you feel.
- Eat light foods.
- Rest.
Coughs:
1. Blend 1: in a capsule – 4 drops of Oregano, 4 drops of OnGuard, 4 drops of Frankincense– twice daily.
2. Blend 2: 8 oz. water, 1 – 2 tlb honey, 1 drop Peppermint, 1 drop Lemon. Drink while warm.
3. Blend 3: this is especially good for children. 2-3 drops OnGuard, 2-3 drops Lemon with a spoonful of honey/agave.
When you are running hot and cold – chills and fevers have appeared – you need to up the ante with Nature’s ‘Antibiotic’:
1. Blend 1: taken in a capsule 1 – 2 daily; 5 drops OnGuard, 4 drops Oregano, 3 drops Frankincense, 2 Peppermint, 1 Lemon
2. Blend 2: Dr Hill’s antivirus blend taken in a capsule 1- 2 daily: 5 drops OnGuard, 5 Melissa
Sore throat / tonsillitis protocol:
1. Gargle with a little coconut oil and 1 drop oregano, 1 drop clove every couple of hours to soothe.
2. Do a ‘footbath’ to draw out toxins and ease pain.
3. Apply 2 drops Frankincense UP the spine [antiviral]
4. Place 2 drops Frankincense under tongue 2-3 times daily
5. Use Balance throughout the day to ease stress
6. Take capsule with 4 drops each Oregano, Thyme, Wild Orange, Melaleuca twice daily
7. Use OnGuard Throat Lozenges
If symptoms persist and things are not shifting consult a health professional.
In Summary:
- 1. Be proactive – prevention is a must – develop healthy daily oil regimes to boost the immune system.
- 2. If symptoms strike, hit back hard and quick.
- 3. We recommend doTERRA® essential oils because of their purity and potency. A little goes a long way!
CAUTION:
Oregano is a very HOT oil – for some gargling is too hot – apply fractionated coconut oil to your lips before gargling.
OnGuard – because of its clove and cinnamon content may cause skin sensitivity, hence we recommend application under the feet.
If you would like to learn more about essential oils, consider attending one of our Essential Oil classes. Email: mydoterra@bigpond.com or call 0431 31 20 90 for a class timetable or a wellness consult.
