Lifestyle
Essential Oils for winter
Essential oils support overall health and wellbeing but they also boost your ability to fight germs.
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Fight the winter colds and flu
Eucalyptus: clears breathing passageways and can protect against colds.
Ginger: stimulates the immune system, warms the winter chills and cools the body by inducing sweating.
Lavender: clears congestion, stuffiness and soothes respiratory and throat disorders; it can also help you sleep at night.
Marjoram: eases respiratory disorders, colds, flu and sinusitis.
Peppermint: clears the sinuses and improves breathing; it also helps with headaches.
Pine: fights infections, relieves congestion and improves breathing.
Rosemary: relieves respiratory disorders.
Tea Tree: relieves respiratory disorders and fights bacteria and viruses.
* Source: Supplied by SOiL Â Â Â