cold season is a comin'

It's getting to be that time of year. ... beautiful colors, cooler weather, festive activities & unfortunate illness.

Essential oils can be a big help in making it through this season. 

Both as a preventative and as a healing staple. 

More than a billion cold cases are reported every year in the United States alone, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. The common cold is caused by a virus that is spread through tiny droplets released into the air every time someone infected coughs, sneezes or blows their nose.

How can you eliminate those airborne pathogens in your home and build your immune system?

DIFFUSE!!

A diffuser uses a cool mist of water along with the essential oil(s) to release micro-particles and disperse them into the air. 

What essential oil blend is great to diffuse? 

6-8 drops of SHIELD

Spark Naturals potent SHIELD blend contains these essential oils: Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Lemon, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary. This blend not only stops the growth of viruses and bacteria but it also helps aid in ridding the area of mold and fungi. 

In addition to diffusing, 

here's a great protective/healing blend to roll on the bottoms of your feet:

In a 1/8 oz roller bottle add the following essential oils:

20 drops of SHIELD

20 drops of Melaleuca 

20 drops of Oregano 

Fill the rest of the bottle with FCO (Fractionated Coconut Oil)

I have used this blend twice so far with my son's colds with healing results in 4 days and then 3 days, without the need for over the counter or prescribed medications. At the onset of his cold, I rolled this blend every 3 hours onto the bottoms of his feet. I also used this blend on the bottoms of my feet to prevent catching his cold & it worked. I prefer the steel ball roller bottles as they glide very smoothly compared to the plastic ones. Spark Naturals carries these hard to find bottles! 

**Always keep your essential oils and blends out of direct sunlight as this can break them down**

HOORAY for natural healing!

All essential oils used as well as diffusers, roller bottles, and FCO can be purchased through Spark Naturals and receive an extra 10% off your order with coupon code: Nature