Olive oil to restore the nasal mucosa

Sunflower oil for allergies

There is no allergy to sunflower oil in its pure form.
The result of this reaction is a cross-allergy, that is, it occurs in people suffering from hay fever to sunflower blooms. With this type of disease you will have to take serious care of yourself. Avoid places where sunflowers grow, especially during their flowering period. Wear a head covering and glasses to prevent pollen from getting on your hair and eyes. It is recommended to take a shower after every time you go outside.

You will have to stop ingesting not only sunflower oil, but also seeds. All food and cosmetic products will need to be monitored to ensure they do not contain sunflower ingredients. Housing must be regularly wet cleaned.

At the same time, the risk of an allergy to refined sunflower oil is practically reduced to zero. In the process of manufacturing refined products, the protein compounds of oils, which are the cause of an allergic reaction, completely disappear.

Mothers whose children are under one year old should also be very careful with oil. At this age, the baby is highly susceptible to environmental influences, and it does not matter whether he is breastfed or on artificial nutrition. The risk increases if there is a genetic predisposition, especially to hay fever. It does not matter whether one of the parents or both has allergies.

An allergy to sunflower oil has very similar symptoms to a food reaction and hay fever. A severe and prolonged runny nose may occur. The eyes hurt, they turn red and there may be watery eyes. It is not uncommon to experience sneezing. In some cases, allergies resolve with nausea and even diarrhea.

If the oil gets on the skin, redness and itching appear.

As mentioned earlier, if it was not possible to protect yourself from allergies to sunflower oil, then in addition to completely abstaining from it, you need to take antihistamines. You should not delay going to the doctor; the sooner laboratory tests are carried out, the sooner an accurate diagnosis will be made, which means it will be easier to treat.

Allergy sufferers should never forget to constantly increase their immune strength. Often, allergies appear as a result of a person’s constant fatigue. Sometimes it is recommended to carry out therapeutic measures in a hospital setting. The doctor may recommend the MIRT procedure, in which case the person inhales salt fumes, thus increasing immune strength and getting rid of attacks of allergic suffocation.

It is worth remembering that proper nutrition and moderate physical activity have not yet been canceled. Persons allergic to sunflower oil are not recommended to take multivitamins. Such simple rules allow you to maintain health throughout your life.

Almost complete recovery can be achieved with the help of therapy, when the allergen is injected subcutaneously at regular intervals. But this method has a number of limitations, for example, such therapy cannot be carried out if a person has an infectious and mental illness. Your doctor will always tell you about the full list of contraindications.

Is it possible to put olive oil in your nose?

Olive oil contains numerous vitamins and beneficial microelements that improve the condition of the patient’s body. The natural product helps get rid of dryness, restore important functions of the mucous membrane, and improve the functioning of the entire respiratory cavity.

You can use olive oil without a doctor's prescription. However, among the main contraindications of the drug is infancy.

Useful microelements are found only in fresh olives, the oil of which is extracted by cold pressing.

Important! This product should not be used on children under six months of age. Starting from the age of six months, olive oil is instilled into the child’s nose in extremely small quantities.

Olive oil can be used for colds and infectious inflammations of the mucous membrane . It can not only be dropped into the nose, but also included in the diet. By dressing salads with this product, you boost the body's immune system. In addition, the oil can be used before eating, one tablespoon at a time.

If you use the product for medicinal purposes, you should consult your doctor. The drug contains vitamins and unsaturated fats that cannot harm the patient's health. However, when introducing drops into the nose, it is important to know one rule: choose only the virgin product. Otherwise, the drug can cause a number of adverse reactions:

• itching;
• burning;
• formation of copious discharge;
• pain in the nasopharynx.

If at the time of using the oil there are cracks or ulcers in the nasal cavity, the product can cause the development of an inflammatory process and cause the spread of infectious agents.

When can you use the product?

Olive oil can be used in case of diseases of the respiratory system or paranasal sinuses in the following cases:

• allergic rhinitis;
• infectious runny nose;
• inflammation of the maxillary sinuses.

When using oil extracted by cold pressing, the patient can cure infectious non-acute rhinitis at the first stage of inflammation. In addition, the product relieves pain, dryness and itching. Olive oil can be used for anti-inflammatory effects, as well as to quickly eliminate itching and soreness in the nasopharynx.

However, it is impossible to cure viral or infectious rhinitis at the acute or chronic stage in this way. With this course of inflammation, olive oil will only reduce the severity of the symptoms and normalize the nasal mucosa.

Sunflower oil for allergies

Allergy to oil has become one of the many types of food intolerance that occurs in adult patients and children.

Hypersensitivity to oil can develop due to a certain component included in its composition.

As a rule, rejection is caused by the protein contained in these products. This reaction is most often observed in children. This is due to the child’s underdeveloped digestive system, which is unable to digest foreign protein.

Nose oils: types, how to instill and lubricate, for children and adults

With a runny nose of any nature, the nasal mucosa suffers greatly. It can become covered with crusts, ulcers, become thinner, and erupt. If rhinitis becomes chronic, then its destruction (atrophy) or, conversely, growth (hypertrophy) is possible.

One of the measures to prevent such complications is proper hygiene of the nasal cavity during colds. Doctors recommend instilling and placing oil in the nose. This is one of the most effective and safest ways to combat disorders of the mucous membrane.

Impact principle

The composition and, accordingly, the scope of application of each oil are unique. However, general mechanisms can still be identified:

• Softening the mucous membrane. Oils act as a solvent on dried mucus. Each of them contains liquid vegetable fat. It is he who helps get rid of crusts. On the mucous membrane itself, oils form a kind of protective film and moisturize the epithelium. If you drop it on a plate, you will notice that it will be covered with a thin layer. The same layer is formed on the mucous membrane; it will temporarily reduce its irritation and prevent pathogenic bacteria and viruses from infecting new cells.

• Improving metabolic processes, nutrition. This is especially true for oils that are obtained by squeezing seeds (linseed, peach, grape seed). They contain a large amount of nutrients that are used by the plant during germination. Their use accelerates recovery and regeneration of the mucous membrane.
• Antiseptic effect. This effect is typical primarily for vegetable oils. The fact is that trees and grasses do not have an immune system to protect against infection. Therefore, plants contain phytoncides; they serve to suppress and destroy parasites. If you have a runny nose of an infectious nature, such oils will help eliminate the cause of the disease.
• Anti-inflammatory effect. Oils, soothing the mucous membrane, relieve swelling, nasal congestion, and reduce itching. Their effect is much weaker than vasoconstrictor drugs, so you should not expect instant improvement. Restoration of the mucous membrane and its functions occurs gradually, the first signs of improvement may occur after 1-2 days of administration.

Indications and contraindications

Oils are used for the following diseases of the nasal cavity and sinuses:

1. Allergic rhinitis. In this case, oils should be used only to soften and moisturize the mucous membrane. It is necessary to choose the most hypoallergenic drugs. These include Vaseline and peach oil.
2. Infectious rhinitis. In this case, laying, instillation and lubrication may be indicated. They help get rid of or reduce the manifestation of most symptoms of the disease.
3. Sinusitis is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. The best measure is inhalation. They allow the active substances of the oils to enter the sinus and affect the source of infection.

The main contraindication is intolerance to the drug. This is expressed in an allergic reaction after its use. Also, it is better not to use some oils in their pure form due to the risk of poisoning (arborvita, sea buckthorn, camphor). During pregnancy and lactation, as well as in childhood, it is better to discuss the use of such drugs with your doctor.

Ingestion of oils may cause aggravation of gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, if you have problems with the digestive system, it is better to abandon this measure.

Methods of administration

There are several methods for using oils for a runny nose and dry nose:

1. Burial. This method allows you to moisturize and soften the mucous membrane. It is used in the absence of nasal congestion and strong sputum production. The method is effective for such symptoms of an incipient cold as burning, sneezing, and sore throat. Oils can be dripped in pure form or after strong dilution with water. In the first case, it is recommended to use the product once before bed, in the second case – up to 3-4 times during the day.
2. Nasal stuffing. To do this, you need to use clean cotton wool turundas, which are moistened with oil. After this they are placed in the nose. The total procedure time is 15 minutes. The method is suitable for restoring the mucous membrane and relieving nasal congestion.
3. Lubrication of the mucous membrane and vestibule of the nose. This measure can be relevant at almost any stage of a cold. It is also well suited for its prevention during prolonged stays in rooms with low air humidity. For this purpose, oils are applied to a clean cotton swab and carefully treated the mucous membrane and skin around the nose.
4. Inhalations. In this case, essential oils are mainly used, since they evaporate well and become volatile. A few drops are added to the main solution or simply into hot water and the steam is inhaled. Inhalation reaches its maximum effect when the patency of the nasal passages is not impaired. But otherwise, it can be useful. Then you need to inhale the steam through your mouth, and try to exhale through your nose, without exerting excessive pressure.
5. Ingestion. A few drops of oil can be added to decoctions, honey and other restoratives. In this case, they activate the immune system and help restore the body. This is especially true for prolonged chronic infections.
6. Massage of the wings of the nose. One drop of oil is enough for the procedure. Traditional healers advise performing it in cases of nasal congestion and swelling. To do this, rub your thumbs with slight pressure along the nasal passages, and massage the area next to the nostrils with your index finger.

Peach oil

The product has a mild effect. Patients note its light sweet aroma, as well as a pleasant sensation after use. Peach oil is suitable for use from birth.

Peach oil is obtained by pressing the seeds; this technology allows you to preserve most of the vitamins and fatty acids. In addition to them, the composition contains a variety of microelements: potassium, iron, iodine, phosphorus, zinc and others.

Peach oil is used mainly for the purpose of moisturizing and cleansing the mucous membrane. As such, it does not have a therapeutic effect against infection. However, putting peach oil in the nose can improve the condition of the mucous membrane and restore ionic balance.

Sea buckthorn oil

The product is obtained from plant seeds. It has a characteristic orange or reddish color. This oil contains a large amount of tocopherols and carotenoids (pigments that provide color), which determine its antibacterial properties. Due to the high content of fatty acids and vitamins, use helps soften and nourish the nasal mucosa.

Important! The oil is contraindicated for oral administration during inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract and gallstone disease. Therefore, in case of such pathologies, during instillation it is also necessary to exclude accidental ingestion.

For greater effectiveness, the oil can be mixed with crushed garlic or propolis. The resulting mixture is instilled into the nose. Sea buckthorn oil can cause allergies. Therefore, if you feel a burning sensation, you should stop taking it.

Important! Sea buckthorn oil is not recommended for the prevention of colds, especially in childhood.

Thuja oil

All coniferous plants and thuja, including, contain an increased amount of antibacterial compounds. That is why it is so useful to be in a coniferous forest if you are prone to colds. However, if this is not possible, walks through the thuja grove can be replaced with procedures using essential oils.

Important! It is necessary to distinguish between a pure product and a homeopathic remedy EDAS-801. 100% oil is contraindicated for oral administration, placement and instillation into the nose for children under 12 years of age, since it is a strong allergen, and in large doses it becomes a source of poisoning. It can only be used for inhalation.

Thuja oil is used to eliminate the cause of a runny nose, tissue regeneration, and treat adenoids. Taking the drug EDAS-801 helps speed up metabolism. Inhalation with thuja oil is an excellent method of removing phlegm from the body and cleansing the respiratory tract.

Olive oil

The product is a source of vitamins and nutrients. It is much healthier than sunflower; its constant consumption serves to strengthen the immune system.

Olive oil can soften crusts in the nose, lubricate wounds and irritations on the mucous membrane. Traditional medicine recommends using the following recipe for instillation: a tablespoon of wild rosemary is infused for 3 weeks on 100 grams of oil in a dark place. After this, the grass is squeezed out, the resulting liquid should be dripped into the nose 3-4 times a day for 8 days.

Apricot oil

The drug is used to soften and moisturize the mucous membrane. It can be used to prevent a runny nose during periods of vitamin deficiencies or increased incidence of ARVI.

Apricot oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are known for their antioxidant properties, as well as magnesium and potassium salts.

They prevent the destruction of mucosal cells and provide the necessary reserves for its restoration. Its use after a cured infection relieves dryness and itching in the nose and speeds up the rehabilitation process.

Lubricating your nose with oil is useful both during and after a cold.

Fir oil and camphor

The specificity of the action of the drug in comparison with thuja oil is that it is obtained from needles, and in the second case both pine needles and cones are used. As a result, its effect is more cosmetic than therapeutic. On the other hand, fir oil is safer; its use does not lead to poisoning .

It is used as one of the components of the mixture for inhalation. It makes breathing easier and helps cure chronic rhinitis. For mild forms of runny nose, instillation can be effective.

Semi-synthetic camphor is obtained from fir oil. Preparations based on it are placed in the nose. Some methods describe instillation of diluted camphor alcohol, but it is better to consult a doctor before use.

Tea tree oil

The drug helps with colds, thanks to the high content of natural antibacterial and antiviral substances in its composition. It is used for instillation, nasal application, massage and inhalation.

Important! The drug is contraindicated in pregnant and lactating women. It is also necessary to remember that it can cause allergies, so it is better to take minimal doses of tea tree oil (1-2 drops) at first to check how your body reacts.

Sunflower oil

The composition of the product is a mixture of fatty acids and a small amount of waxes, tocopherols, etc. The presence of vitamin E, which has significant antioxidant properties, is important.

For children over 5 years old, it is suitable for use as part of an onion mixture for instillation (sunflower oil is mixed with plant juice). At a younger age, it can be used to soften crusts of dried mucus. Adults are recommended to lubricate their mucous membranes with oil before going outside to prevent infection during the peak period of ARVI.

Eucalyptus oil

The drug contains plant pigments and camphor-like compounds. Eucalyptus oil helps to separate mucus, suppress common infectious agents - staphylococci and streptococci, as well as relieve symptoms of inflammation.

It is used mainly as part of a mixture for inhalation. In this form, it easily reaches the source of infection; in addition, the healing effect of eucalyptus oil is enhanced by the effect of heating.

Vaseline oil

The big advantage of the product is its hypoallergenicity. Vaseline is a product recommended for the hygiene of newborns. It does not contain antiseptic or anti-inflammatory compounds, but helps restore damaged tissues and moisturize them.

It is used mainly to cleanse the nasal mucosa of babies from mucus and prevent its dryness.

Dr. Komarovsky claims that if there is insufficient air humidity in the room where the child has a cold, “it is quite reasonable to use Vaseline or olive oil.”

The drug is applied to a cotton swab and carefully introduced into the nasal cavity, lubricating its inner surface and removing excess mucus.

Oils of vegetable or synthetic origin can significantly ease the course of colds, relieve nasal congestion and relieve swelling. Do not neglect such a simple and affordable remedy for the treatment of rhinitis of any origin.

Allergy to butter

Butter contains cow's milk, which contains alpha-lactalbumin, casein and beta-lactoglobulin. These elements are quite resistant to any influence, retain all their properties and provoke an allergic reaction.

It is not recommended to eat cream products if you have allergies, so they should be replaced with products similar in vitamins and microelements. Very often, cow's milk can be replaced with goat's or sheep's milk. If you are hypersensitive to butter, you can use corn, coconut, sunflower or pork fat.

• 2/3 tbsp. vegetable oil is equivalent to 200 g. creamy;
• 100 gr. soy margarine is comparable to 200 gr. butter;
• 100 gr. fruit puree (bananas + prunes, apples) is replaced by nutritional value 100 g. butter;
• When feeding a baby with hypersensitivity to this product, ready-made baby puree can be used.

In the case where the patient reacts negatively to animal fats, but does not want to give them up, a rendered product can be used. It contains a small amount of milk proteins remaining after heat treatment.

Which oil to choose to treat the flu?

Is it possible to single out a product that best helps with flu and colds? All esters, without exception, have a therapeutic effect, only they are all endowed with different properties. Therefore, choose the one that will help get rid of a runny nose.

Most often, colds are treated by inhalation or preparing a drink with ethers. But you can only drink the drink with a product that is approved for oral consumption.

A cold or flu will quickly subside if you prepare this medicine: dissolve 0.5 tsp. honey in a glass of boiled water, add a slice of lemon and ginger root. Then add 1 drop of mint essential oil and let it brew for 15 minutes. Drink this mixture 2-3 times a day.

For inhalation, use the following mixtures of oils:

1. Pine, mint, rosemary;
2. Thyme, eucalyptus, cloves;
3. Juniper, eucalyptus;
4. Lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree.

How to do inhalation:

Add 2-3 drops of ether to hot water. Breathe over the steam for 3-5 minutes every day for a week. You can use a special device for inhalation. If you don’t have it, then just drop some oil into a cup of boiling water, cover yourself with a blanket and breathe for 3 minutes.

For a severe cold, drip eucalyptus and juniper oil. If you are tormented by bronchitis and tracheitis, try using the simplest procedure: drop tea tree oil on a scarf and inhale its vapors several times a day. This therapy will help remove phlegm from coughs and bronchitis.

If you don't have tea tree oil, you can replace it with a eucalyptus product. This is an excellent antiviral and bactericidal agent with antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties.

It quickly leads to the discharge of sputum when coughing, and it fights well against chronic runny nose. The effectiveness of the action increases when combined with oils of tea tree, thyme, bergamot, geranium, especially when inhaled.

When going to the bathhouse, use pine and eucalyptus essential oils. A back and chest massage with a eucalyptus product will help you recover from the flu. Add it to any base product and massage. Don't get carried away, 2-3 drops are enough.

Allergy to olive oil

This type of allergy is quite rare. However, it must be borne in mind that in addition to the positive properties of this product, there are some restrictions for its use.

• in 100 gr. olive oil contains 900 kcal. Therefore, it is contraindicated for people predisposed to excess weight;
• olives can provoke an increased outflow of bile, which prohibits them for patients suffering from cholecystitis and enterocolitis;
• In addition, an allergy to olive oil may be accompanied by suffocation and skin manifestations.

Allergic symptoms occur similarly to all types of food intolerance, so it is necessary to exclude olives, olives and all dishes with the addition of these products and diet. If there is no cross-reaction, other vegetable oils (linseed, butter, sunflower, etc.) can be used as a replacement.

Allergy to sunflower oil

Hypersensitivity to this product is most common among patients suffering from hay fever (sensitivity to sunflower pollen). In addition, it can cause rejection in the child. In the case where there is a genetic predisposition to allergies, the product must be removed from the diet.

• Allergy symptoms include a prolonged runny nose, rash, spasmodic cough, itching and swelling of the skin;

• The baby may experience restlessness in behavior, crying, and loose stools.

Causes of allergies to sunflower oil

If a person has a tendency to be allergic to sunflower seeds, then there is a high probability of a reaction to sunflower oil. The fact is that the protein particles contained in the seeds are also present in the oil, and they cause an allergic reaction in the body. The same thing happens with sunflower pollen, so don't take the risk. However, if the oil obtained from these seeds is refined, then there is no need to worry, because the protein that causes the body to react has been completely removed.

This type of oil can cause an allergic reaction in a child under one year old, so it is not recommended to use it, and if there is a genetic tendency to allergies, in other words, if an adult is allergic to sunflower, then there is a high probability of such a reaction in the child.

Treatment of nasal diseases

Many doctors recommend rinsing your nose with salted water (1 tsp per 1 liter of water). But not all people are able to perform this procedure. It is better to smear the prepared ointment on the nose: mix Vaseline with tea tree, mint or eucalyptus ether. Lubricate the wings of your nose with the same product 3 times a day.

Rubbing

Mix rosemary, fir and mint esters. Rub your neck, chest and back every night at night, massage the wings of your nose.

Washing

If green or yellow pus flows from your nose, rinse your sinuses three times a day with the following mixture:

• 2 tbsp. l. chlorophyllipt solution in alcohol;
• 1 tbsp. l. water;
• 1 tsp. sea ​​salt;
• 2 drops eucalyptus.

Burying

If your runny nose is just starting, try not to start it. Prepare a mixture of eucalyptus and mint diluted with warm water. Place 1 drop in each nostril 4-5 times a day.

Thuja, or rather its ether, will help get rid of a runny nose. It can be dripped in its pure form. It will quickly relieve rhinitis, relieve fatigue, and help strengthen the immune system.

Lubricating the feet

Not everyone can tolerate the procedures described above. In this case, rubbing your feet with oils will help. What oil should I use for rubbing? Anything that is good for colds, but oregano is especially useful.

Place three drops in the base oil and rub your foot until it becomes red. Do the same manipulation with the other foot. Put on your socks. Wipe the spine as well. Even children undergo this procedure. But for children it is better to take mint or peach essential oil.

Aromatherapy

Turning on an aroma lamp with tea tree oil and mint will help relieve nasal congestion. eucalyptus.

Sunflower allergy symptoms

If a person has a tendency to hay fever, he will probably be interested in how an allergy to oil manifests itself. In fact, the symptoms will be the same as with hay fever:

• prolonged runny nose
• lacrimation
• frequent sneezing
• annoying suffocating cough
• pain in the eyes

For another category of allergy sufferers, symptoms may appear as rashes on the skin or mucous membranes, and when rubbing oil into the skin, itching, redness and a characteristic burning sensation may appear.

Directions for use and recipes

Natural essential oils for colds fully exhibit their healing properties in two types of procedures: inhalation of aromas in the form of inhalation and direct contact with the skin and mucous membranes.

Inhalations with hot steam

With this method of treatment, the following essential oil complexes are used:

• eucalyptus with tea tree equally;
• lavender and pine one drop each;
• eucalyptus with thyme in equal doses;
• two drops of lavender with a drop of eucalyptus;
• rosemary and thyme in equal proportions.

Add two or three drops of the aromatic composition to a bowl or pan with a liter of boiling water and bend over it, immediately covering yourself tightly with a terry towel. Healing hot steam is breathed for five to ten minutes both through the mouth and nose, so that both essential oils for the runny nose and volatile cough preparations fully help. It is useful to supplement this breathing procedure by rubbing your feet with an undiluted essential mixture, and then lie down in bed.

Fragrant baths

General rules for preparing aroma baths for colds:

• Water temperature – 37-38ºС; in case of chills – up to 40ºС.
• The general dosage of essential oil for one bath of standard volume is from eight to ten drops.
• The essential product is first applied to the emulsifier - one or two tablespoons of milk, cream, kefir, honey or sea salt. Then the mixture is shaken with several movements and dissolved in water. This procedure is necessary due to the fact that the aromatic oil itself is insoluble in an aqueous environment. Tea tree also goes well.

The following compositions provide a good therapeutic effect:

• five drops of bergamot with three drops of lavender, the same amount of black pepper extract and two drops of juniper;
• three drops of eucalyptus, the same amount of tea tree or thyme, and two “coniferous” drops - fir, pine or spruce;
• three drops each of sage, tea tree and lemon oil with two drops of cloves.

In extreme heat, aromatic baths should not be taken.
Massage procedures and rubbing

For massage during colds, be sure to use basic vegetable oil, preferably olive oil, first cold pressed.
The following compositions added to 25 ml of oil base give a good effect:

• three drops of lavender, the same amount of thyme and eucalyptus;
• equally, two drops each of pine, geranium, rosemary, eucalyptus oil and one drop of peppermint extract;
• four drops of sage, three drops each of geranium, mint and eucalyptus oils with two drops of pine preparation.

With these compounds you need to massage your chest and back before going to bed, rub your forehead above the bridge of your nose, the area of ​​your sinuses and the wings of your nose in a circle three times a day.

To cure sinusitis, such rubbing of the sinus area is carried out with fir, pine or eucalyptus oil. In this case, there should be no abrasions, scratches or damage to the skin.

It is useful to combine massage with inhalations, performing it immediately before or immediately after inhaling therapeutic steam.

Inhalations and baths with essential oils:

Healing smells of aroma lamps

A simple and effective remedy - the evaporation of a volatile essential composition from the surface of heated water - radically cleanses the air of infections and significantly facilitates breathing. The essential mixture is added to the aroma lamp every half hour in the amount of 5 drops per 15 square meters of area. This “air healing” is carried out until complete recovery, and then continues for several more days.

The following mixtures are especially effective:

• equal quantities of geranium, lavender, lemon, thyme and tea tree;
• five drops of lavender oil with eucalyptus and mint addition - a drop of each.

Healing by spraying

Essential oils for colds are an effective means of general disinfection of the apartment where the patient is located.

This antimicrobial complex consists of half a glass of alcohol or vodka with eucalyptus and tea tree oils - 20 drops each. This mixture should be dispersed into the air at intervals of one hour.

Aromatic prevention of infections

During the flu and cold season, you can stimulate the body’s defenses in advance, without waiting for the disease, and increase its resistance to viruses by inhaling the appropriate natural aromas applied to clothes - especially in the collar area. You can also rub a few drops of the essential elixir in your hands and, cupping your palms, inhale one of their antiviral, restorative complexes:

• lemon;
• thyme;
• tea tree;
• rose;
• eucalyptus - an ancient medicine of the Australian aborigines;
• Myrtle is an elixir of ancient Greece.

Cotton pads or napkins with a few drops of health-improving, immune-strengthening and, at the same time, pleasant, gentle essential oils of rose, mint, and chamomile placed next to a small child’s sleeping or play area can protect the baby from colds.