Essential Oils & Immune Supports

Hey guys!!!!  This week I want to focus on our immune system.  With the rise in COVID and a heavier than normal cold and flu season this is the topic we need right now!!

When we talk about the immune system, we are actually talking about a complicated network of organs and cells. Several organs and cells make up the immune system, including your lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, lymphocytes (white blood cells known as B- and T-cells), the thymus, and leukocytes (another type of white blood cell). Each piece works together to defend and protect the body.

The Immune Support Kit
To keep each element of your immune system on track, doTERRA offers an Immune Support Kit.  Along with the probiotic supplement PB Assist®+, this kit includes all of the most popular doTERRA essential oils known to help protect your body from environmental and other threats.

•  doTERRA Breathe® (5 mL): Add it directly to a diffuser or apply it to your chest to help minimize the effects of seasonal and environmental threats.
•  Oregano Touch (10 mL): Use to support a healthy respiratory function.
•  Copaiba (15 mL): Put one to two drops in a Veggie Capsule or the same amount under your tongue in order to support the health of the cardiovascular, immune, digestive and respiratory systems.
•  doTERRA On Guard® (15 mL): This powerful blend can be used daily to support the body’s natural antioxidant defenses.
•  doTERRA On Guard+™ Softgels: Contains the doTERRA On Guard blend to support both healthy immune and respiratory function
•  doTERRA On Guard Sanitizing Mist: Use to kill 99.9 percent of the germs and bacteria you encounter in your environment.

Other Oils for the Immune System
Outside of the kit, there is a long list of essential oils that support the immune system. At any time, incorporate different oils to see which works best for you. Keep in mind that each of the listed oils needs to be taken internally to achieve the desired immune support:

1.  Basil
2.  Black Pepper
3.  Cardamom
4.  Cassia
5.  Cilantro
6.  Cinnamon Bark
7.  Clove 
8.  Coriander
9.  Fennel
10.  Frankincense
11.  Geranium
12.  Helichrysum
13.  Juniper Berry
14. Lime
15.  Marjoram
16.  Melaleuca (Tea Tree)
17.  Melissa
18.  Myrrh
19.  Petitgrain
20.  Roman Chamomile
21.  Tangerine
22.  Thyme
23.  Vetiver
24.  Wild Orange

Many different essential oils can help play a role in boosting and supporting your immune system.  Do ya’ll have any go to oils that you like to use?  I would love to hear about your experiences in the comments below. 

Blessings!

XOXO-Alisha