Essential oils act on viruses in two ways:
- Prevent viruses from entering the cell, penetrating the cell membrane, acidifying the interior of the virus destroying viruses
- Increase resistance to the virus by strengthening the immune response, the so-called. immunostimulatory role of essential oils
1. Essential oils that have an antiviral effect confirmed in clinical studies;
/ lemon balm, Melissa officinalis / lavender, lavender angustifolia / thyme, thymus vulgaris / rosemary, rosmarinus officinalis / ravintsara / tea tree …
Active substances in essential oils that have an antiviral effect: 1.8 cineole, citral, some ketones.
Method of application
Aroma diffuser by adding one drop of oil to the mask cleaning hands with essential oils, dissolved in liquid soaps, in diluted alcohol Inhalation, by adding oil to the boiling water
Massage – by massaging the area where the lymph glands, chest and whole body are located
2. Essential oils that enhance the production of anti-inflammatory cells and have an immunomodulatory role:
/ thyme / lavender / mint / basil / eucalyptus / manuka / sage…
Method of application:
Aroma diffuser
Inhalation
Massage – massaging the whole body, chest, and areas where the lymph glands are located.