#DIY Cold and Flu Bomb
So hey, guess what?
I haven’t gotten sick yet this winter. *knock on wood* I did have some sinus and allergy crud that came through my head during a migraine episode. It happens. Sometimes the tension just gets to be too much for my poor sinuses. Anywho I’ve been using essential oils more and more lately. I used to use them all the time but stopped about 8 years ago with the exception of Melaleuca (tea tree) as that is my go-to for so many things.
So how have I managed to stay sick free in a home where I live with a grade-school kiddo, multiple pets who run in and out, and a husband who works at two different hospitals in the respiratory therapy department (hello, germ city)?
In the past I would have told you it was due to my wonderful immune system and my daily dose of Echinacea. Now I am going to tell you that since I work from home and don’t mingle the way I used to, my immune system isn’t what it used to be so I have to add something more. That is where my cold and flu bomb comes in.
My essential oil cold and flu bomb is super easy to make. I just put it on my wrists everyday. I love the smell.
Another oil I have been using everyday is a Young Living blend called Joy. I’ve been putting a little behind my ears and over my heart. Whatever is left on my hands I run through my hair. And no, it doesn’t make it all oily. There’s not much left on my hands 😉
I’m working on another post about Joy, so I do hope you’ll hang out with me on one of my social media channels so you’ll be notified of new essential oil posts. In the meantime if you are curious to see what it’s all about my sweet friend has her Oily Besties site you can visit for Young Living. Or, you can try Eden’s Garden Joy. I have found it to be just as good as YL.
Let’s get back the this fancy smancy (no, not really) cold and flu bomb.
You will need a roll on applicator, oregano essential oil, melaleuca essential oil, and Spark Natural Shield (or equivalent blend from the brand you like most.)
You’ll want to put your drop of oil in first, then fill your applicator almost to the top with the coconut oil.
You can purchase the items separately from your favorite essential oil company or try Spark Naturals. If you are interested in Spark Naturals they do offer a Cold and Flu kit that contains all the items necessary to make your cold and flu bombs. The company also has the coconut oil and other carrier oils. I like coconut because I like the health benefits that come with using coconut oil.
Please note that if you do make this buy purchasing ingredients from other suppliers make sure your coconut oil is fractionated. That means, the coconut oil will always stay a liquid and never get hard like the coconut oil you find and health food stores and supermarkets.
Oregano – Oregano was used by ancient Greeks to help treat headaches, lung disorders, trauma, bites, asthma, wounds, and used as a remedy for colds and diseases. It was also found that they rubbed it on their gums for fighting infection. Today we use oregano essential oil as an antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti allergenic, anti oxidant, anti inflammatory, anti parasitic, and digestive aide. Others use it for the anti aging properties.
Melaleuca (Tea Tree) – Tea Tree has been used for centuries to help the immune system. Melaleuca acts as a stimulant and helps the body fight off disease, infection, virus, illness, and bacteria. I have personally used Tea Tree to treat wounds and as a mouthwash to keep my gums healthy. I’ve even used to when I had a tooth infection many years ago.
Spark Naturals blend Sheild – This blend is based upon a legend which has roots in the 15th century England during the time of the great plague. Believe it or not grave robbers created their own blend of cloves, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus, rosemary and lemon to help protect them when they would rob the plague victims.
Pretty interesting stuff. I thought I knew a lot about essential oils, but I still find that I learn so much new stuff every time I start to research them.
#DIY Cold and Flu Bomb
Ingredients
- 1 roll on applicator
- 15 drops oregano essential oil
- 25 drops melaleuca essential oil
- 25 drops Spark Naturals Shield blend essential oil
- Fractionated coconut oil
Instructions
- Take the lid and ball off your roll on applicator.
- Put the drops of essential oils in the applicator first.
- Fill the rest of the applicator almost to the top with the fractionated coconut oil.
- Replace lids/top/ball.
- Roll on wrists a few times a day.
If you are interesting in trying this recipe and purchasing your oils from Spark Naturals I am offering you a 10% coupon. Just enter CHRYSTAL at checkout.
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Ah…this I could have used last week LOL Thanks so much for joining us over at the #HomeMattersLinky party! We hope to see you again next week!
I have a cold right now, so I need this. Unfortunately I don’t have any of those things in my house and don’t have the energy to go hunt them down today, so NyQuil it will be.
This sounds great! I love essential oils, but I’ve never done this before. Thanks so much!
I love essential oils but I have no real idea what to do with them! I also never, ever say that I’m not sick yet because I know I’ll get struck with something the very next day! haha!
There is a ton of buzz about essential oils these days and I am clueless, too.
I wish the buzz was around 15-20 years ago when I first heard about them. People looked at me funny then when I first started to use them.
Oh this is definitely worth trying, and I love anything that contains lavendar!
I wish I would have seen this sooner! It would have been a huge help last week.
I’m new to essential oils but this is a must try! I hate getting sick.
Oh love this! I always have migraines and headaches too so I’ll Check out your remedy for that too! I only worry about essential oil because of my bird otherwise I would be all over every essential oil!
Esssential oils are great for so many things.. I am going to bookmark this just incase someone around here comes down with the flu.. oh i hope that never happens… again.
Coconut scented oil sounds really nice! It would be horrible to be sick and unable to smell its lovely scent!
I will definitely be trying this! We’ve been okay so far this year, but I’m just waiting for one to come on! Lol
Right? You never know when you can pick up the flu during flu season. You have to be cautious!
I’ll tell my cousin to try Spark! She always has cough and flu every winter!
I’m glad that we don’t have winter season here, because I’m afraid of cold. Let me rephrase that. My body is weak when it’s cold. I should really get supplements to improve my immune system and prevent flu. This DIY flu bomb is helpful.
Wow, thank you for the awesome tips. I just recovered from a cold but I will remember this.
I’ve been pretty much sick-free this year too (knock on wood). My daughter had the flu awhile back, and my son’s sniffling today (tail end of a cold)… but other than that we’ve been good for a change (winter usually does us in).
I am excited to try this. I have used Aromatherapy for years but have not tried making my own.
I’ve not been sick this winter either but I do however suffer from migraines so I would truly love to try your remedy and see if it’ll work with my migraines.
Interesting. If nothing else, I bet you smell fantastic after using these!
I have a friend who gets migraines really bad. We’ve talked before about how certain fragrances can trigger them, AND about how certain others are supposed to help calm them. I am going to pass this post along to her. This is a great idea.
I have the same problem with perfumes. So far I haven’t met an essential oil that triggers them.
That is such a brilliant idea. Never heard of that before. I will be printing it shortly. Thank you for sharing.
I love all the natural remedies you can make from essential oils! The cold remedy sounds great!
This is such a useful post! I will definitely take you on this and fight with these cold days! lovely!
We have an awful case of the sickies in the house. I am going to make a batch of these as soon as I can.
This looks like the best kind of bomb. 😉 I’ve been fortunate and not been sick since early November. I need to remember the migraine mixture. My husband occasionally gets migraines.
I have been lucky this year as well-except for my sinuses and allergies acting up! I generally use echinachea at the first sign of a tingle in my throat and it works like a charm. I will be researching the above. Hey you never know when you might need it! By the way I just tried to give this recipe a 5 star-it won’t let me go higher then a 4!!
I take echinachea every day. I really think it helps. I don’t get sick often and when I do, its not as bad as most people. My only problem is that colds tend to be a huge migraine trigger.
I have only had colds this year and only one kicked my butt. Right now I think the migraine one would help me a lot!
What a great DIY idea. My husband had a cold last week and I wish I had this diy on hand to soothe him
I would love to try this sometime. It really sounds good. I will try to get all the ingredients in advance so when a cold hits I’ll have everything here ready to be used.
This sounds great. I haven’t been sick in years but I love these DIY remedies for all sorts of things.
ok this is simply amazing! I need to get working on your suggestions. I am amazed at the power of essential oils and natural ingredients
Now where was this post a few months ago before Christmas when we got sick in this house this is going to be a keeper dig for our family thanks for sharing
I have never heard of this before. Sounds like it could actually work!
I’ve always used a few essential oils, but I’m trying to expand my horizons lately. I need to pick up some tea tree as I am hearing a lot about it lately.
I have not used essential oils. Maybe I am missing out.
This year has been the worst for sickness. My entire house has gotten the flu twice already! I will be looking for other alternatives to stay flu-free this year and beyond. Thanks too for the Migraine remedy!
I have saved your fab recipe – thank you!! I do find it amazing about the grave robbers – and a bit scary/creepy – ha!
I’m all about using things you can easily see and make yourself. For things like flu and cold, we have plenty of options to help relieve symptoms and help with one’s immunity.
I wish I would have seen this last week when I felt like I was dying with the flu! What a great alternative to taking a bunch of medicines.
I like natural remedies. Sounds like you have a good combo here.
I could have used this last week and I am with you and all the sinus crud. I am ready to have a break from any sickness in my home.
I got through this winter without falling ill and now with your recipe, I know that Spring will go well!
I love EO’s! They really work too, I have replaced my entire medicine cabinet with oils
Thats amazing! I love hearing things like this.
The DIY cold & flu bomb looks promising with those combination of great essential oils mixed together. The instructions are so easy to understand as well. I am glad this works as a great remedy for headache, cold & migraines.
Those essential oils do work great for flus and colds etc
This sounds like something I need to do. Luckily my kids don’t get sick often. I can only imagine working in a respiratory department.
I’ve managed to survive unscathed thus far, but both the hubs and my eldest have hit the wall a few times this winter. 🙁
This is awesome! Thank you soo much for sharing. We’ve had our share of sniffles and sneezes this season already. I will need to give this a try!
I love essential oils. I use them regularly and have definitely seen the benefit. I’ll have to check out what’s in this blend.
I am so glad they are working for you.
I use Tea Tree oil for mosquito bites. It works like a charm and takes the itching away.
Isn’t it wonderful!?!?! I use tea tree for many things.
I love this! I have been wanting to use oils and see how they work. I love how combining the oils can really help with the crappy time of the year! Thank you for sharing!
I love the title Cold and flu bomb. I have an ingredients similar to Oregano in my Pantry which is known as Ajwain. When every my children are sick with cold I heat it up and use it on their temple, chest and ask them to breathe the fumes. It help relieve the nasal congestion.
I am going to have to check this out. Thanks for letting me know about it.
Wow I didn’t know that you could use essential oils to treat cold and flus. Thank you for this. Will have to try it next time I am sick.
My husband is very sick. He brings home hospital germs and goodness knows what half of them air. I use to it battle against that. While I don’t stay 100% sick free, it greatly reduces my systems. He’s still sick and its getting worse. I got sick about 2 days after him, and my symptoms are less even though we have the same thing and I am almost over it. So, I am a firm believer that old school medicines really work.
Where were you when I needed you. We just got over the flu just this week and it was the worst.
Well..you know…keeping secrets I guess 😉 LOL
At least now you have it for next time. 🙂
I’ve actually never used oils before for anything. I have heard a lot of great things about them too. This might be a good thing to try the next time I get a cold. Thanks for sharing.
I have heard some wonderful things about essential oils and recently started using them on my own.
I stumbled on them quite by accident about 15 or so years ago. I had a terrible tooth ache and went into the natural store to pick up a few things for some smoothies. I had mentioned it to the girl and she suggested I try Tea Tree oil to help with any infection. I diluted it and used it like mouthwash. I got rid of that nasty infection and it even cleaned up the rest of my teeth and gums. I started to research other EO’s and tried a few here and there, but when I went through a divorce about 8 years ago and moved, I just didn’t have extra funds to buy those types of things. Now I am going back to my roots and trying to heal myself in a much more natural manner because a lot of pharmaceuticals make me feel worse.
I’ve heard great things about essential oils. I’m going to have to get my hands on some and give them a try.
I’d love to be able to make my own flu bomb. Thanks for sharing the ingredients.
You are very welcome.