Are you interested in learning more about essential oils? Are you curious if there are any antiviral essential oils? There is lots of information regarding essential oils out there and it isn’t always accurate. Read on to find out what you need to know about antiviral essential oils!
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Antiviral Essential Oils
Essential oils have a very long history. They have been in use throughout the world for thousands of years.
The ancient Egyptians, the Greeks and Romans all utilized essential oils.
They used them for religious ceremonies, hair care, skin care, first aid, etc.
Hippocrates himself recommended aromatic baths for health ailments and relaxation.
Even King Tut’s tomb was found to contain the aromas of Frankincense and rosewood when it was opened in 1922.
Antiviral Oils
Let me first say that I am not a doctor! All of the information that I provide on this site is for educational purposes only and is in no way intended to diagnose, treat or prescribe. Please read my disclaimer page and/or the disclaimer at the bottom of this page for a full disclaimer statement.
And as with anything, always consult your doctor before using essential oils. Some essential oils can react badly with certain medications, or health conditions, so be sure to consult your doctor before adding anything to your health routine!
Ok, let’s dive in!
Are there Essential Oils That Are Antiviral?
Historically, essential oils have been shown to assist the body in preventing and ridding itself of viruses.
In more recent history there have also been studies done that do in fact support essential oils being antiviral.
According to Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt Ph. D. in his book Advanced Aromatherapy, ” In studying extracts of over one hundred plants from the Lamiaceae family, the great majority were found to have antiviral effects.”
Also R. Deiniger and A. Lembke, demonstrated in a presentation in 1987 the effectiveness of certain oils against viruses. Showing how certain oils contain antiviral properties and also that some are stronger than others.
Even the North American Indians are given credit for using various herbs to prevent illnesses.
Now while illness cannot always be avoided when using essential oils, they do appear to help the body in minimizing illness, and assist in the recovery process. Helping to ease discomfort and severity.
I like to think of them as aids that help the body to do what it was intended to do!
Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt Ph. D. also says in his book The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils: “As essential oils target a broad variety of structural elements of functional proteins and phospholipid membranes, they are effective against viral as well as fungal or bacterial infections.”
Antiviral Essential Oils to Diffuse
While there are many ways to utilize essential oils, one of my favorite ways is to diffuse!
Which is why I have compiled 100 of the Best Essential Oil Diffuser Blends here! There are many recipes in this ebook that contain the essential oils listed below, making them great recipes to utilize these awesome oils!
Essential Oils That Are Antiviral
So which essential oils contain these antiviral properties?
Are There Really Antiviral Essential Oils?
Here are a list of some of the top oils that are said to contain antiviral properties!
These are all some of my favorite oils that also have many many uses.
I also supply the link to where you can purchase these oils to ensure that you are getting a good quality oil. It's important that you are getting the best quality possible, otherwise you will not experience the full benefit that these oils have to offer.
Oh, and these aren't in order of greatest to least. In fact my favorite is actually last on this list!
Lavender is an amazing oil! It's known as the all purpose oil because it can be used in so many situations.
It also smells amazing:)
This is where you can find the brand of lavender that I use. As an aromatherapist this is the brand that I am most confident in!
Bergamot has a wonderfully fruity scent. As a member of the citrus family it is said to be a great antiviral oil.
Find the bergamot oil that I use here!
Peppermint is another one of those oils that is good for so many things. Read here to find out some of it's additional uses.
Purchase the peppermint that I recommend here.
Another citrus oil that is amazing! Lemon is a staple in my home and one I use often.
Find my favorite lemon oil here!
Another staple in my home, and probably my first choice for a single essential oil when it comes to viral (keep scrolling to find my favorite viral blend:), is eucalyptus.
You can purchase eucalytus essential oil here.
Tea tree is known as being another one of those all purpose oils, as it has so many uses!
You can find my recommended brand of tea tree here.
Cinnamon bark is a strong oil that has a warming effect.
I'm sure you've heard of some of the benefits of consuming cinnamon. Fortunately these benefits are magnified in cinnamon essential oil as it is a more concentrated form of this wondeful spice!
Ravensara is another oil that I will not be without!
I refer to it as tea tree on steroids as it has a powerful punch when it comes to it's benefits!
Clove is another spice that I'm sure we are all familiar with that can be found in essential oil form!
Find clove essential oil here!
I'm sure you are now seeing a trend with the citrus oils;) This family of oils truly is wonderful and make great additions to the antiviral list!
Find the grapefruit that I use here.
Ginger has such a wonderful scent, bringing back the wonderful memories of fall and the holidays. Find out more about what makes ginger special here!
Find the ginger that I use here.
Thyme is a wonderful oil that really packs a punch. Definitely an important oil to include on our antiviral list.
Oregano is another important oil that contains many benefits!
Find oregano essential oil here.
The mint family in general belongs on this list, which is why I include spearmint and peppermint. Try them both!
Ok, I guess you can say that I saved the best for last;)
Spice of life is actually a blend of oils that contain many of the oils listed above. It is my favorite antiviral blend of all time!
You can find it here.
And those are, in my opinion, some of the best antiviral essential oils!
Do you use any of these essential oils? What do you use them for? Leave me a comment below!
If you would like to find out more essential oil info be sure to check out my essential oil section.
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