Winter can be just plain tough to get through sometimes.
It can be tough to keep your mood up.
It can be tough on your immune system.
It can be tough on your muscles and joints.
As tough as winter can be, YOU are even tougher.
You get up each day and conquer all that is thrown your way.
Rather than fighting the battles of winter unarmed,
why not enlist the help with 6 essential oils
long treasured as allies in fighting back against winter.
These six essential oils are some of our favorites to help protect against the winter woes, sniffle bugs that are always on the attack and help cut through the aches and pains of fighting the cold weather.
Cajuput - With its proven antioxidant and anti-microbial activities, Cajuput is excellent in your fight against the sniffle bugs. If you do find yourself suffering the effects of the Sniffle Season wee beasties, you are sure to love the eucalyptus-like aromatic qualities to help ease your respiratory and other symptoms. Cajuput is also known to help aches and pains.
Cornmint - This little known essential oil has long been cherished for its anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiseptic properties. The minty fresh scent clears your head and it helps you find your happy place. From migraines to microbes this oil is fabulous!
Lemongrass - A sweet, green, lemony scent to lift your mood during the extendeddarkness of winter, analgesic properties for sore muscles and joints along with broad spectrum anti-microbial properties makes this a must have.
Palmarosa - This essential oil has anti-microbial properties both as a liquid and a vapor making it an excellent essential oil for diffusing and for adding to your favorite natural cleaning products. The herbaceous, green rosy scent lets your mood and emotions drift into summer mode.
Tea Tree - This is the true workhorse winter wellness essential oil that no winter essential oil collection would be complete without. Topically and aromatically this oil works to keep you healthy and make you well.
Wintergreen – Playing in the snow and relocating it can be especially tough on our muscles and joints. With its natural methyl salicylates, this is a go-to-oil for muscle and joint. The crisp fresh scent is emotionally refreshing.