How can Aromatherapy help prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus?
 The regular use of essential oils can drastically help improve one's immune system and resistance to seasonal strains of the flu. This year, there is far more concern over this particular virus as it attaches to the deep lung tissue and can create a bad viral pneumonia causing people who have contracted it to be far sicker than flu strains from previous years. Further, the H1N1 is disproportionally infecting high risk groups such as children under 5, pregnant women and seemingly healthy robust young people in general.
There are simple steps that we can take to help prevent he spread of germs:
1. Cover nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
2. Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer.
3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
4. If you are sick with flu-like symptoms, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever has broken.
Aromatherapy can also play a part in helping reducing the risk of contracting H1N1 or any other flu or cold virus. Essential oils can keep the immune system healthy and better able to ward off bacterial that can lead to illness. The following are simple steps we can take to help protect ourselves from illness. Remember that aromatherapy is not a substitute for professional medical care and cannot replace traditional medicine when needed.
Ultrasonic Aromatherapy DiffusersUltrasonic Diffusers emit natural aromas and build healthy and pure living  environments using advanced air technologies that sterilize, purify and deodorize the air. Oils are broken up into extremely fine micro-particles and dissolved in water without the use of heat, maximizing the extraction of the beneficial ingredients from the essential oils. Use antibacterial essential oils like Bergamot, Cinnamon, Coriander, Eucalyptus, Lavender or Peppermint in your diffuser to help prevent getting sick and natural decongestant essential oils like Cypress, Frankincense, Ginger, Niaouli or Rosemary when suffering from a cold or flu.
Antibacterial Hand Gels
Hand washing with soap and water is always best, but when that's not available, it's always advisable to have an alcohol based hand sanitizer handy. Escents carries premium hand sanitizers in three of our most popular Aromatherapy Blends: Yoga, Matcha Tea and Breeze. Another trick to stay sanitized on the go, is to use a few drops of pure tea tree essential oil on your hands. Just rub hands together and you've naturally disinfected hands without drying them out!
Aromatherapy Mists
Natural aromatherapy mists made with a hydrosol base and pure essential oils keep surfaces free of germs. These mists are easy to make at home and can be used often on most surfaces as the essential oils are well diluted. Use Escents' Unscented Aroma Mist base, then blend any antibacterial / anti fungal essential oils like Lavender or Tea Tree to the bottle, mix, and you're ready to clean!
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