Many essential oils can help relieve cold symptoms. By far the most effective are the essential oils of peppermint, ravintsara and radiated eucalyptus.

The essential oil of peppermint

The use of peppermint essential oil is recognized by Commission E and ESCOP for the cough and cold relief.

To relieve colds, you can add a few drops of this oil to a bowl of hot water and inhale the vapors. Cover your head with a towel and inhale the fumes of the preparation. Repeat up to three times a day.

Ravintsara essential oil

Ravintsara essential oil is recognized for its immune stimulating properties, anti-infectious (exceptional antiviral) and expectorant.

It can be used in olfaction, diffusion, inhalation, massage (diluted in vegetable oil) or in the bath, diluting in a neutral base.

Eucalyptus essential oil radiated

She is very effective in inhalation, such as peppermint essential oil, 4 to 6 drops of essential oil in 150 ml of boiling water.

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