Essential oils can be used with massage oils, as perfumes, for inhalation, with nebulisers, etc.
Caution is recommended for the internal use of any essential oil. Ingesting some may be fatal. Please read warnings before using any supplement.
NS1 - My personal belief is that a rotation combination of 3–5 oils is the most appropriate application for personal disinfection and area disinfection.
- Tea Tree
- Clove
- Thyme
- Eucalyptus
- Sweet Orange
- Fennel
- Grapefruit
- Rosemary
- Lemongrass
Essential Oil Reference Books
- The Practice of Aromatherapy by Jean Valnet, MD
- NS1 recommends highly
- Aromatherapy by Daniele Ryman
- NS1 recommends highly
- The Art of Aromatherapy by Robert Tisserand
- Aromatherapy for Health Professionals by Len Price
- Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Practice by Jane Buckle
- Medical Aromatherapy by Kurt Schnuabelt
- Essential Oils for Influenza - listing of potentially helpful EO.
- Essential Oil University, Dr. Robert Pappas
- NS1 recommends highly
Essential Oil Evidence-Based Studies
- TNF-Alpha and Essential Oils
- Conclusion: Thus, some essential oils used as anti-inflammatory remedies suppress neutrophil activation by TNF-Alpha at a low concentration (0.0125–0.025%) in vitro.
- LPS Induction
- Lemongrass suppressed at 0.00625%, a few drops
- Geranium suppressed at 0.020%
- Spearmint suppressed at 0.017%
- Most of the other oils showed activity just below or at 0.05%
- Tea Tree was ineffective in LPS Induction due to a separate anti-inflammatory activity
- PMA Induction
- Lemongrass suppressed at 0.018%
- Geranium suppressed at 0.026%
- Tea Tree suppressed at 0.032%
- Spearmint was ineffective in PMA Induction due to a separate anti-inflammatory activity
- Tea tree oil inhalations modify immunity in mice
- The results of this investigation demonstrate the strong anti-inflammatory activity of TTO, which in combination with its anti-microbial activity may give rise to successful therapeutic applications.
- Neutrophil Suppression with Essential Oils
- Cutaneous application of several essential oils, especially geranium oil, to mice suppressed the cellular inflammation induced by curdlan dose-dependently, as monitored by the MPO activity of peritoneal cavity and skin. This suggests that essential oils using in aromatherapy massage may suppresses the inflammatory symptoms related with neutrophil accumulation and edema.
- Airway Modification via Aromatic Inhalation
- Cohen BM, Dressler WE. Acute aromatics inhalation modifies the airways. Effects of the common cold. Respiration 1982; 43: 285–293.
- Aromatherapy may clear airways when breathing is constricted from a viral infection.
Aromatherapy for Health Professionals by Price page 75
(Always read cautions prior to using any supplement)
Anti-viral (Influenza)
- commiphora molmol (myrrh)
- cupressus semperivens (cypress)
- eucalyptus globulus (tasmanian blue gum)
- eucalyptus smithii (gully gum) also disinfectant properties and may increase resistance to infection as a preventative to coughs and colds
- melaleuca viridiflora (nialouli)
- piper nigrum (black pepper)
- ravensara aromatica (ravensara)
- salvia officinalis (sage)
- thymus serpyllum (wild thyme)
- thymus vulgarus ct. phenol (thyme)
Respiratory (anti-catarrhal, expectorant, mucolytic)
- eucalyptus smithii (gully gum) disinfectant (may not be appropriate to be used at the same time as the following items, see pg. 234)
- mentha x piperita (peppermint) also anti-inflammatory
- pinus sylvestris (scots pine)
- thymus vulgarus ct. linalool (sweet thyme) anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic
Anti-biotic (pg. 70)
- cinnamomum verum (cort.) (cinnamon bark)
- thymus vulgarus ct. thymol (thyme)
- mentha x piperita (peppermint)
Stress
- chamaemelum noble (Roman chamomile)
- citrus reticulata (mandarin)
- lavandula angustifolia or officinalis (lavender)
- origanum majorana (marjoram)
Medical Aromatherapy by Kurt Schaubelt
“No wonder cures are available, though. However, going through a flu cycle with the help of essential oils and other natural measures will usually strengthen the body…Experience and research suggest that essential oils that contain either strongly electrophilic (phenols or terene alcohols) or strongly nucleophilic (citral) constituents are most effective in treating diseases caused by hulled viruses.”
Recommendations for upper respiratory infections
- Eucalyptus Radiata, E. Dives, E. Globulus are mucolytics and expetorants. Inhalations and rubs on back and chest.
- Niaouli (MQV) preventative. Use a few drops in the shower.
- Thyme thujanol for severe infections. External rubs.
- Ravensara for viral infections. Inhalations and external rubs.
- Bay Laurel for lymphatic support. Apply 3–10 drops topically over lymph nodes.
Recommendations to reduce inflamation
- German Chamomille (Matricaria recutita)
Aldehydes include…
- Cintronella from Ceylon (cymbopogon nardus) is anti-spasmotic and anti-inflamative. Use topically and in diffuser.
- Eucalyptus citriodora is anti-inflammative and anti-viral. Use externally. Potential skin irritant.
- Melissa (melissa officinalis) is anti-inflammative and anti-viral. Use topically or as a fragrance. Skin tolerance may vary.