What are the symptoms of the flu versus the symptoms of a cold.
Cold and flu room spray.
Remove cap and while holding the bottle upright spray into the air until a uniform mist is released.
Most colds are caused by a type of virus called rhinovirus which thrives and multiplies in the nasal passages and throat upper respiratory system.
Most essential oils have antibacterial and antiseptic properties so you could make a fragrant room spray that helps to clean the air a bit of the nasties.
The most important prevention measure for preventing colds and flu is frequent hand washing.
Use at the first sign of symptoms at least three times a day to help stop cold and flu like symptoms or several times a day for prophylaxis to moisten dry nasal passages.
Bonus for cold and flu season.
Lysol disinfectant spray is a hospital grade spray and kills 99 9 percent of viruses including norovirus which causes the stomach flu.
Cold symptoms are usually milder than the symptoms of flu.
The symptoms of flu can include fever or feeling feverish chills cough sore throat runny or stuffy nose muscle or body aches headaches and fatigue tiredness.
Hand washing by rubbing the hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds helps to slough germs.
People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose.
Essential oils of camphor eucalyptus peppermint tea tree fragonia have been combined to produce a very therapeutic room spray which can be used any time duri.
Recently an analysis of several studies showed that zinc lozenges or syrup reduced the length of a cold by one day especially when taken within 24 hours of the first signs and symptoms of a cold.
I find it super useful during cold and flu season and it s great to use while traveling just be sure to use a 2 oz.
Highly effective in clearing cold and flu bacteria from the air in a room and also relieves nasal congestion.
It also eliminates 99 9 percent of bacteria and fungi helping to control the growth of mold and mildew remove odors and prevent seasonal colds flus and allergies.
Try lemon lime wild oregano cinnamon leaf clove bud tea tree or eucalyptus.
Some good essential oil choices for this cold and flu room spray are eucalyptus tea tree melaleuca cinnamon or lavender or a mixture of oils from young living called thieves for this diy essential oil spray recipes i used 4 drops eucalyptus 4 drops lavender and 4 drops thieves.
By the way the essential oils you use in the spray can be used other ways too such as in massage oils green cleaning recipes and more so they are.
This spray can also be used as a cold and flu preventative.