Aromatherapy Remedies for Colds, Flu

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Indexed  January 10, 2011

Oils can assist in boosting immunity, fighting infection and eliminating toxins. Helpful are oils such as lemon, ginger, pine, eucalyptus, bergamot, ginger, myrrh, orange, tea tree. Camphor is a white transparent waxy crystalline solid with a strong penetrating pungent aromatic odor. As an antimicrobial substance, camphor is readily absorbed through the skin and produces a feeling of cooling similar to that of menthol and acts as slight local anesthetic. In larger quantities, it is poisonous when ingested and can cause seizures, confusion, irritability, and neuromuscular hyperactivity. Eucalyptus is a pungent woody and ...   See the complete post here