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Time to stock your bathroomcabinet to support your immune system! The season where we need a little extra immunity supportstarts up in October and peaks in December and January.
With a few simple essential oils recipes, you can make some wonderful natural products that will help keep your family healthy through the fall and winter.
This post is not intended to treat, prevent, or cure disease.
Learn more about my favorite essential oils in this post.
Here are the main immune system -supportingessential oils we love.
- Immune Strength Blend*
- Melaleuca
- Lemon
- Oregano
- Lavender
- Peppermint
DIY Big Bomb for the Immune System
DIY Big Bomb for the Immune System
Cook: 5 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
This blend is helpful for supporting the adult immune system.
Ingredients
- 15 drops ImmuneSupporting Essential Oil Blend
- 15 drops Melaleuca
- 15 drops Lemon
- 10 drops Oregano
- Fractionated coconut oil
Instructions
Combine the essential oils in a glass roll-on bottle.
Fill the remaining space with fractionated coconut oil.
To use: Apply to bottoms of feet or along spine every hour if you need extra immune support, or twice a day to keep your immune system up.
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Many folks concoct a bomb in capsules and take internally. While I can’t discount their testimonies, I will say that topical use and inhalation are more oftenbetter uses of oils based on how essential oils fundamentally work.That’s what we choose to do in our family for these recipes for our immune system.
DIY Children’s Bomb
DIY Children's Bomb (Immune System Supporting Blend)
Cook: 5 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
The Big Bomb is quite a strong combination and dilution level with some pretty hefty oils. I personally feel more comfortable using a different recipe for my children.
Ingredients
- 10 drops Immune Supporting Blend(over 6) orTea Tree*
- 10 drops Lemon
- 10 drops Lavender
- Fractionated coconut oil
Instructions
Combine the essential oils in a glass roll-on bottle.
Fill the remaining space with fractionated coconut oil.
Adjust the amount of essential oils to coconut oil if needed.
To Use: Apply to bottoms of feet or along spine every hour if you need extra immune support, or twice a day to keep your immune system up.
Notes
*(Updated 9/20/15) If your Immune Supporting Blendcontains oils such as eucalyptus citriodora and cinnamon bark, it may not be safe for kids 6 and under.
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*(Updated 9/20/15) If your Immune Supporting Blendcontains oils such as eucalyptus citriodora and cinnamon bark, it may not be safe for kids 6 and under.
Diffuse Oils to Support the Immune System
Combining diffuser routines to roll-on-bombs can be a great strategy for your immune system. We often diffuse the oils a few times during the day (in lieu of hourly roll on application) and then apply the roll-on formulas just before nap time or bed time. Try one or more of these oils in your diffuser (or diluted topically). Again, we generally stick to the first three for the kiddos.
- ImmuneSupporting Blend
- Lemon
- Lavender
- Tea Tree
- Peppermint (topically, for occasional head tension)
CleaningDiffuser Blend
Cleaning Diffuser Blend
Cook: 5 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
This fresh-smelling blend is wonderful to use in the diffuser to freshen your home, especially when a family member is sick.
Ingredients
- 15 drops Pine
- 15 drops Lemon
- 20 drops Lavender
Instructions
Add oils to a dark colored glass bottle and shake well for aminute or two to blend.
Label and store.
To use: Add 10 drops to your diffuser. Use to help clean the air and environment when someone in your home isn't feeling well.
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Surround Me In Comfort: Warming Bath Oil
Surround Me In Comfort: Warming Bath Oil
Cook: 5 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 20 drops Ginger Root
- 15 drops Palmarosa
- 15 drops Ajowan Seed
- 15 drops Pine
- 10 drops Lavender
- 1 cup Jojoba
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a dark colored glass container.
Shake well for 2 minutes to blend.
Allow to sit for 24 hours before use.
To use: Add 1-2 tablespoons to a warm/hot bath as the water is running. Soak for 20 minutes. After bath, apply Winter Defense Body Oil to body andgo to bed.
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ImmunityBlend
Immunity Blend
This herbal blend is designed to be diffused as an immune system booster.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Lavender
- 1 teaspoon Eucalyptus Globulus
- 3/4 teaspoon Ravintsara
- 1/2 teaspoon Bay Leaf
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a dark colored glass bottle.
Shake well for 2 minutes to blend together.
Cap, label, and allow to sit for 24 hours before using.
To use: Diffuse up to 10 drops a day to help boost your immune system.
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Interested in essential oils? Let’s talk! Click here to learn more about essential oils and how to find good-quality oils for your family.
Use Essential Oils Safely and Confidently with Your Family
Would you like a resource to help you learn to use essential oils with your family? Download thisfree3-page printable:
- Basic guidelines for using essential oils around kids
- A list of safe, kid-friendly oils essential oils
- Helpful essential oil recipes
Click the link or image below to download the 3-page Mom’s Essential Oil Cheat Sheet.I’ll follow it up with more resources and free printables to help you on youressential oil journey. Grab your copy now!
Note on Essential Oils:
I personally usedoTERRAandRocky Mountainbrand oils. I’m a wellness advocate with doTERRA and would be happy to share with you more how to sign up to purchase wholesale oils (please email [emailprotected]). Read more about how I chose an essential oil company.
More Articles on Essential Oils:
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- No Diffuser? 7 Ways You Can Still Enjoy Essential Oils
- Essential Oil Newbies: Guide to Using Carrier Oils
- Mental Focus Essential Oil Blend
- Diluting Essential Oils: A Common Sense Guide
- Essential Oil Supplies
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9 Comments
Susan RandallThanks for sharing this valuable information here. I love essential oils and how they support my family’s healthy immune function! With colder climates creeping, I think it’s the perfect time to explore new ways to boost our immune system against the common cold, flu, and other respiratory ailments. .
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- Trisha Gilkerson
You’re welcome Susan! I hope you find some of these helpful.
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- Jana
Which blend do you recommend for flu?
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- Trisha Gilkerson
Any of these are great to support the immune system when not feeling well!
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- Pat
Trisha you are great! Thz for sharing your knowledge.
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- Jolene
I’ve been trying to find a list of essential oils that are safe for my toddler- the only one I use right now is lavender. He has a cold right now and the blends that are listed say not to use for children under 6 so which oils are safe to use?
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- Patty Gondron-Groover
Can you tell me if I can use regular coconut organic non gmo oil to make roller ball containers. It is great for cooking and I have on hand. What is the difference in this and fractionated?
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- Trisha Gilkerson
Fractionated coconut oil stays liquid; regular coconut oil solidifies below about 74 degrees F. That would not work in a roller ball container.
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- Ruthie Laywell
What size roller bottle do you use for kids immunity and adult immunity blend. Thank you Ruthie
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