Flu season has arrived yet again. This year we are faced with a new form of the flu with the H1N1, or swine flu. While prayer and meditation are excellent ways to use God's energy in a healing capacity, using God-given tools such as oils and vitamins supplement prayer, and boost one's immune system.
There is an easier way to fight off the flu this season that is also much safer than the new flu vaccine.
First, if you must cough, cover your mouth with your arm. This keeps the virus off of your hands. Second, wash your hands often with soap and warm water. Antibacterial soap will do nothing to kill a virus. Third, if you are sick, please stay away from work or school (go see a doctor) and keep others from getting what you have.
Fourth, and this is the big one: Boost your own immune system. This will make it much easier to fight whatever bugs you might come in contact with and will make being around others much less risky. You say “That’s great but how do I do it?” It is easy and relaxing.
Certain essential oils have been known for thousands of years to boost the immune system. They are still being used after all this time all over the world. Why? Because they work.
First, combine the following:
6 drops Lavender Oil
6 drops Bergamot Oil
3 drops Lemon Oil (Rosemary also works very well)
3 drops Tea Tree Oil
2 drops Myrrh Oil
2 ounces of Vegetable Oil
Combine these together and use as a massage oil. Massage the areas of the body that contain the lymph nodes, primarily the neck, groin, breasts and under the arms. Work from the extremities toward the heart. These will stimulate the movement of fluids in the lymph system and cleanse the system of metabolic wastes. This has the effect of making the immune system much more efficient at ridding the body of harmful bacteria and viruses.
This mixture can also be used in an oil diffuser (without the vegetable oil) or in a bath (also without the vegetable oil). Also, taking doses of echinacea and vitamin C would also help tremendously to boost one's immune system.
By spreading the word about boosting one's immune system, getting enough sleep for healing purposes, and keeping a barrier between youself and viruses, you have a much better chance of surviving the flu season this year.
If any of these strategies sound good to you, please leave a comment below. To share this article with others on Facebook, Myspace, or other sites, click on "Share This" below.
Other healing oil articles:
Tea tree oil and its healing properties
Religious uses of essential oils
Healing with rose oil
Lavender essential oil's benefits
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Comments
Hey, thanks so much for this. My mom used to give us echinacea and golden seal and we used to HATE it, haha. But now, not so much.
What makes you say that antibacterial soaps do nothing?
This is a great idea! Thanks
Sakina, thanks for your question. Antibacterial soaps help against bacteria, but not viruses.
I loved and very helpful!!!
I love oils and so forth.
Very informative, and a great way to stimulate the lymphatic system. Thank you!
Interesting tips! I keep hearing that the best methods against getting sick are the simplest ones...drink lots of water, get enough sleep, eat healthy, take supplements, exercise. These are small things that are very effective, but for me, I have a hard time doing all of them every week!
Very good advice. We've had a bout of the flu in our house lately. ugh-
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