Bonus for cold and flu season.
Cold and flu room spray.
Cold symptoms are usually milder than the symptoms of flu.
Hand washing by rubbing the hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds helps to slough germs.
The most important prevention measure for preventing colds and flu is frequent hand washing.
A wonderful germ fighting antiseptic spray.
People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose.
I find it super useful during cold and flu season and it s great to use while traveling just be sure to use a 2 oz.
This spray can also be used as a cold and flu preventative.
Essential oils of camphor eucalyptus peppermint tea tree fragonia have been combined to produce a very therapeutic room spray which can be used any time duri.
The symptoms of flu can include fever or feeling feverish chills cough sore throat runny or stuffy nose muscle or body aches headaches and fatigue tiredness.
What are the symptoms of the flu versus the symptoms of a cold.
Lysol disinfectant spray is a hospital grade spray and kills 99 9 percent of viruses including norovirus which causes the stomach flu.
Try lemon lime wild oregano cinnamon leaf clove bud tea tree or eucalyptus.
Most essential oils have antibacterial and antiseptic properties so you could make a fragrant room spray that helps to clean the air a bit of the nasties.
It also eliminates 99 9 percent of bacteria and fungi helping to control the growth of mold and mildew remove odors and prevent seasonal colds flus and allergies.
Glass spray bottle or smaller so you can pass through airport security.
Remove cap and while holding the bottle upright spray into the air until a uniform mist is released.
Recently an analysis of several studies showed that zinc lozenges or syrup reduced the length of a cold by one day especially when taken within 24 hours of the first signs and symptoms of a cold.
Some good essential oil choices for this cold and flu room spray are eucalyptus tea tree melaleuca cinnamon or lavender or a mixture of oils from young living called thieves for this diy essential oil spray recipes i used 4 drops eucalyptus 4 drops lavender and 4 drops thieves.
By the way the essential oils you use in the spray can be used other ways too such as in massage oils green cleaning recipes and more so they are.
Simply spray it or diffuse it throughout your home during cold and flu season or add 2 drops of each essential oil to a personal nasal diffuser you can sniff from while visiting relatives or traveling.
