June 29, 2022

Top 10 Immune Boosting Essential Oils

What if we could tell you there was a way to help boost your immunity, mental health and overall wellbeing that was natural, toxin-free and ethical? Using essential oils can help do just that. In this blog, we’re going to discuss the benefits that can come from using essential oils as well as our top 10 recommendations of essential oils that may assist.

It doesn’t matter how healthy or fit you are, there is always a chance of getting ill, especially in the Winter season when the flu and common cold spread a lot faster. It’s important to make sure your body is always ready to handle whatever may be thrown at it. Essential oils can help fortify the immune system or eliminate harmful bacteria and viruses. While all essential oils contain antibacterial, antiviral, and antiseptic properties to some extent, some essential oils have more than others. It is these oils that will be beneficial in improving your health. Through alleviating flu-like symptoms, purifying the air or even comforting when you’re feeling run down.

Top 10 Immune Boosting Essential Oils

1. Clove Bud Essential Oil

The dry and spicy fragrance of Clove, with its warm and spicy tones, gently gathers our wayward thoughts and restores a sense of clarity. Clove Bud essential oil has a warming and calming influence on the digestive system and is useful to treat intestinal spasming, cramping and wind. Clove is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial and has shown to have antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties.

How to use Clove Bud essential oil

Diffuser: Add 6-8 drops of your Clove essential oil to a diffuser.

Quick fix: A few deep inhalations from the bottle can help when you are at work, in the car or anytime you need a quick break.

Massage: Use a 2.5% dilution; up to 15 drops per 30ml carrier oil.
Hand or foot bath: Add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of water.

Compress: To a bowl of water, add 2 drops of essential oil. Agitate a face washer in the water, wring out excess moisture and apply washer to the affected area. Repeat two or three times as the compress cools down or warms up to treat abdominal complaints and muscular pain.

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2. Immune Support Essential Oil Blend

This strong disinfecting blend of Lemon, Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus & Rosemary can help prevent the spread of pathogens. With deeply warmt ones and hints of spice, Immune Support Blend can help support the body's natural defences.

How to use Immune Support Blend

Diffuser: Add 6-8 drops to your diffuser to purify the air.

Quick Fix: Inhale straight out of the bottle for a few seconds throughout the day.

Massage: Use a 1-2% dilution. Always patch test first. May cause irritation.

Steam treatment (respiratory system): Add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of steaming hot water. Place your face close to the bowl and cover the back of your head and bowl with a towel to trap the aromatic vapours.Caution due to risk of burns or scalding and keep eyes covered during treatment as Peppermint steam may cause irritation.

Cleaning: Add up to 40 drops in 500ml/16.9fl.oz of water in a spray bottle for a surface disinfectant.

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3. Lemon Essential Oil

Lemon essential oil is reported to increase the activity of the immune system and has good antiseptic and anti-infectious properties. It is an excellent addition to the diffuser or home cleaning blends to help treat colds and flu. The scent of Lemon conjures up thoughts of cleansing, detoxifying and clearing.

How to use Lemon Essential Oil

Diffuser: Add 6-8 drops of Lemon essential oil to a diffuser.
Quick fix: A few deep inhalations from the bottle can help when you are at work, in the car or anytime you need a quick break.

Shower: Add 2-3 drops to the corner of the shower and enjoy the benefits of steam inhalation.

Bath: Add up to 5 drops in a dispersant such as oil, to the bath to create a relaxing atmosphere while nourishing your skin. Recommend to do at night time.

Massage: Use a 2.5% dilution; 15 drops per 30ml carrier oil.

Hand or foot bath: Add 2 drops of Lemon to a bowl of water and soak feet. Lemon may be useful in the treatment of nail infections or gout.

Compress: Add 2 drops of Lemon essential oil to a bowl of water. Agitate a face washer in the water, wring out excess moisture and apply washer to the affected area. Repeat two or three times as the compress cools down or warms up.

Steam treatment: For face and respiratory, add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of steaming hot water. Caution due to risk of burns or scalding.

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4. Rosemary Essential Oil

Rosemary is useful as an expectorant to clear sinuses and can be incorporated in the treatment of respiratory infections. A warming stimulant for the digestive system, Rosemary may improve liver function and treat sluggish digestion.

How to use Rosemary essential oil

Diffuser: Add 6-8 drops of Rosemary essential oil to a diffuser.

Quick fix: A few deep inhalations from the bottle can help when you are at work, in the car or anytime you need a quick break.

Bath: Add up to 5 drops in a dispersant such as oil or honey, to the bath.

Hand or foot bath: Add 2 drops to a bowl of water.

Compress: Add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of water. For treating inflammation or to cool down use cold to room temperature water. For aching tight muscles use warm to hot water. Agitate a face washer in the water, wring out excess moisture and apply washer to the affected area. Repeat two or three times as the compress cools down or warms up.

Steam Treatment (for respiratory): Add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of steaming hot water. Place your face close to the bowl and cover the back of your head and bowl with a towel to trap the aromatic vapours. Caution due to risk of burns or scalding and keep eyes covered during treatment.

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5. Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Well known for its healing effects on the respiratory system, Eucalyptus is an antiseptic, expectorant and helps reduce fever. Classically used for the treatment of colds & flus, influenza, throat infections and bronchitis. A powerful disinfectant, Eucalyptus may be used in a diffuser to purify the air and prevent the spread of airborne pathogens.

How to use Eucalyptus essential oil

Diffuser: Add 6-8 drops of your Australia Eucalyptus essential oil to a diffuser.

Quick fix: A few deep inhalations from the bottle can help when you are at work, in the car or anytime you need a quick break.

Shower: Add 2-3 drops to the corner of the shower and enjoy the benefits of steam inhalation.

Bath: Add 2-3 drops in a dispersant such as oil, to the bath to create a relaxing atmosphere while nourishing your skin.

Compress: Add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of water. For treating inflammation or to cool down use cold to room temperature water. For aching tight muscles use warm to hot water. Agitate a face washer in the water, wring out excess moisture and apply washer to the affected area. Repeat two or three times as the compress cools down or warms up.

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6. Peppermint Essential Oil

The beautiful, fresh and invigorating aroma of Peppermint essential oil is uplifting and therapeutic for the mind and body. It's cool, crisp scent imparts a sense of freshness, purity and cleanliness. Peppermint essential oil is an expectorant and can be used to clear a blocked nose and congested lungs.

How to use Peppermint essential oil

Diffuser: Add 6-8 drops of essential oil to a diffuser.

Quick fix: A few deep inhalations from the bottle can help when you are at work, in the car or anytime you need a quick break.

Shower: Add 2-3 drops to the corner of the shower and enjoy the benefits of steam inhalation.

Foot Bath: Add 2 drops in a dispersant, such as oil, to a bowl of water and soak feet.
Massage: Use a 2.5% dilution; 50 drops in 100ml carrier oil to help ease aching muscles, reduce headaches and help with skin inflammation.

Compress: Add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of water. For treating inflammation or to cool down use cold to room temperature water. For aching tight muscles use warm to hot water. Agitate a face washer in the water, wring out excess moisture and apply washer to the affected area. Repeat two or three times as the compress cools down or warms up.

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7. Tea Tree Essential Oil

Extensive studies have shown Tea Tree to be effective against bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens, providing us with a broad-spectrum disinfectant. A reported immune stimulant, Tea Tree essential oil can be considered as a tonic for those who are prone to illness through lowered vitality, exhaustion or immunosuppression therapy.

How to use Tea Tree essential oil

Diffuser: Add 6-8 drops of your Tea Tree essential oil to a diffuser.

Quick fix: A few deep inhalations from the bottle can help when you are at work, in the car or anytime you need a quick break.

Shower: Add 2-3 drops to the corner of the shower and enjoy the benefits of steam inhalation.

Bath: Add up to 5 drops in a dispersant such as oil or honey, to the bath.

Hand or foot bath: Add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of water to treat nail infections.

Compress: Add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of water. For treating inflammation or to cool down use cold to room temperature water. For aching tight muscles use warm to hot water. Agitate a face washer in the water, wring out excess moisture and apply washer to the affected area. Repeat two or three times as the compress cools down or warms up.

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8. Lavender Essential Oil

A medicine cabinet in a bottle, Lavender is a must for the first aid kit. Lavender essential oil is popular for its relaxing and healing qualities, and has been known to improve sleep and general wellbeing. When we are stressed, Lavender helps to modulate our experience of things associated with stress, such as a compromised immune system or pain, and helps us to relax.

How to use Lavender essential oil

Diffuser: Add 6-8 drops of Lavender essential oil to a diffuser.

Quick fix: A few deep inhalations from the bottle can help when you are at work, in the car or anytime you need a quick break.

Shower: Add 2-3 drops to the corner of the shower and enjoy the benefits of steam inhalation.

Bath: Add up to 5 drops in a dispersant such as oil, to the bath to create a relaxing atmosphere while nourishing your skin.

Topically: Mix 1 drop of chosen essential oil with 5ml carrier oil and apply to wrists, chest or back of the neck.
Blemishes or wounds: Lavender can be applied neat to the skin making it perfect for spot treatments - apply 1 drop to skin blemishes or wounds.

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9. Sinus Clear Essential Oil Blend

Combining Grapefruit, Lemongrass, Lime & Peppermint essential oils, Sinus Clear Blend has been developed to help relieve nasal congestion, relieve symptoms of sinusitis, relieve the severity of symptoms of common colds and flu and the severity of symptoms of mild upper respiratory tract infections.

The therapeutic benefits:

Anti-inflammatory/relieve inflammation.
Antipyretic/febrifuge/relieve mild fever/reduce body temperature/body cooling.
Decrease/reduce/relieve post nasal drip.
Decrease/reduce relieve symptoms of hay fever.
Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild allergies.
Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies.
Maintain/support immune system health.
Enhance/improve/promote immune defence/immunity.
Helps enhance/improve/promote immune system function.
Maintain/support immune system to fight illness.
Helps stimulate a healthy immune system response.

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10. Frankincense Essential Oil

Throughout history, we find examples of Frankincense being used in different religious settings around the world. For example, Anciet Egyptians used Frankincense for purification rituals. Frankincense is an excellent choice when treating a cold and respiratory infection. An anti-infectious, anti-catarrhal and immune stimulant, Frankincense can help treat a productive cough and prevent the spread of infection when diffused or used in steam inhalation.