Aromatherapy Lab Report

In particular, thyme has been known for being able to cure lower blood pressure, chest

This is believed to be because Tea Tree and Lavender oil both are said to mimic the effects of estrogen. A female hormone that stimulates breast tissue growth. I heard

- If you use one or two drops of Tea Tree, Peppermint or Ginger Oil into warm water and gargle it for a couple of seconds before spitting it out, you can help prevent a sore throat from turning into a cold.

The Moringa tree is considered a lot safer than the typical anti-inflammatory and non-steroidal drugs that are often prescribed. Examples of such NSAIDs include Adoil, Voltaren and Kaspo. Moringa’s less toxic on the other hand, and in some cases more effective.

Honey is considered the "star" of the home remedy contest. One tablespoon three times a day will help a dry, hacking cough. It acts by calming the mucous membranes and also has antibacterial properties that can cut the duration of a cold. Ginger, also a great cold fighter, soothes that prickly feeling you have in your throat that usually starts the dry, hacking cough that, once started, takes what seems like forever to stop. Ginger also has the power to loosen your phlegm in its path, therefore making it easier for you to expectorate.

What always fascinates me are the things that people try to use to cure their cold. I think I’ve heard everything over the last decade: garlic, ginger, peppermint, chicken soup, honey, tea, honey mixed with lemon mixed with tea, or honey mixed with lemon mixed cayenne pepper mixed with tea. Some people rub Vicks on their feet. Other people douse their pillows in eucalyptus oil.

Mixing a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil in with some coconut oil or your favorite moisturizer/lotion and applying to sore hands, arms, or legs can really ease up the aching sensation, and alleviate some of the pain of arthritis. If you want to give it a little boost in terms of potency, try adding a little peppermint oil for good measure. Not only do the aroma and tingling sensation help relieve your pain and aching, but they also boost your mood and reduce your overall stress

Oregano is an essential oil that requires care if you choose it. It’s regarded as a “hot” oil and will easily burn your skin. It is also considered the best and fastest essential oil for warts. It works on even the most difficult warts due to strong antiviral action.

Although there is nothing to solidify these claims it is also said that a chewed Sage leaf applied to a sting or an insect bite will reduce the sting and bring down the swelling. Sage tea has been said to soothe a sore throat and also help in drying up a mother's breast milk and also reduces blood clots. Further it has been known to help with itching skin if it is added to hot bath water. Today, it is mainly the Native Indians who still rely on the herbal powers of

Echinacea counts as one of the most popular herbal remedies come cold and flu season, though this powerhouse supplement does more than just treat the common cold and flu virus. It’s an all-around good remedy that has been used to treat conditions as diverse as ADD/ ADHD, snake bites, and eczema.

You need to keep in mind that there have been no clinical studies done to determine if tea tree oil is either safe or effective.

Cold comes inform of mucus or coughing whereby, you can apply some vaporub on your chest to prevent coughing. Apply also beneath your nose to keep off mucus. You are recommended to use vaporub on your toes and wear socks before retiring to bed. This helps to fight flu and fever symptoms. A review was done in relation to Daily mail writers where they found out that it has really worked and helped so many people.

Drink black tea or green tea with lemon and honey mixture and inhale the steam, stimulates Cilia – the hair follicles in the nose — to remove germs more efficiently.

(insert in-text citation) This is an example of how aroma therapy has been proven to have a positive mental effect. Alternatively, Armaiti Salamati and collegues conducted a study to test whether or not the inhalation of lavender oil reduced the physical pain that patients encountered after they have had open heart surgery. Unfortunately, they found there to be no significance in the data that proved that inhaling lavender had any reduction of the patient’s pain after open heart surgery. (insert in-text citation) It is clear that science is having a difficult time proving the benefits of aroma therapy and coming to definitive conclusion on the effectiveness of aroma therapy. Is aroma therapy able to effect humans physically, or is it more of a mental stimulation that causes these positive feelings within most people?

Summary Step: Now that you are aware of the so-called natural remedies in treating colds, I hope that you start saving money by minimizing the purchase of medicines sold in drugstores. And keep in mind that these natural remedies are ready any time to help you combat one of your worst enemies, colds. With them, you'll surely