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Aromatherapy Treatments for Common Colds
15 drops eucalyptus essential oil
(or use myrtle oil for children under 10 years)
15 drops sweet marjoram essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil
Put the essential oils into a small dark glass bottle and shake well.
Add four drops of the concentrate to a bowl of almost boiling water, two drops for children
over five years. Cover your head and the bowl with a towel to form a tent and inhale the
aromatic vapour for five minutes. Carry out the treatment two to three times daily.
Avoid steam inhalations if you have asthma.
Aromatherapy Massage Oil for Common Colds
15 drops eucalyptus essential oil
(or use myrtle oil for children under 10 years)
15 drops sweet marjoram essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil
Put the essential oils into a small dark glass bottle and shake well.
For adults, add 15 drops of concentrate to 25ml vegetable base oil (such as sunflower,
sweet almond or olive). For children over five years, use seven drops of concentrate to 25ml
base oil. Massage twice a day.
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