Essential oils are nothing new as they can be dated back to the Ancient Egyptians who were using them thousands of years ago as part of the mummification process. They also used aromatic oils in ancient Greece, Rome, China and India for a variety of purposes. Today, essential oils are coming back—in a big way.
Much research has been done to show the many positive effects essential oils can have on our health, and it seems as though they hold the potential to help us in some fascinating ways.
Fixing The Problem, Not The Symptom
Your immune system faces millions of germ, bacteria, viral and parasitic invasions in your lifetime. Every time you touch a door handle, rub your eyes or touch your mouth you are exposed to a ton of pathogens. Your immune system is like a protective barrier that detects and disposes of harmful pathogens every minute of every day.
If your immune system is not running at its best, you’ll find that you catch a lot of colds and develop allergies. When we’re in this state, we often look for “fixes” like pills or syrups to help curb the nasty side effects of having a cold. In reality, this is dealing with the symptoms and not the problem. The problem is a low functioning immune system, the symptom is the cold.
