When I use Essential Oils, I too exercise great care. When I said I use a dot on the cheek bones, I wasn't kidding about it being a very tiny dot and that is after putting a drop onto a Q-tip. I don't even drop it directly onto my fingers. I never put it in the nose or on sensitive skin. You can't underestimate the potency of that stuff. I mentally can't get myself to try a Nettipot but i do use Arm & Hammer's Saline spray. It does help the sinus drain quite well. I figure whatever helps. LOL
SK , I was told the same thing about not using vitamins or supplements that stimulate the immune system for those very reasons.
Thank you everyone. I seem to be in the paradoxical position of having an autoimmune problem (s) as well as having an issue with low immunity. I am intrigued with the relatively popular use of Essential Oils! And when I checked on line, lots of folks are happy with them and many seem to like the Thieves products even though they ar very expensive. So, mostly they are used on the skin or inhaled and often with a carrier oil??? Can anyone recommend a book to learn more about them? Thieves makes a hard losenge that looks interesting. Anyone try this? How do you know which one to buy to protect against respiratory infections? Thank you again…sounds promising/hopeful! I’m excited to try one or more of these EOs!!!
I do use oils and they are young living oils. Expensive? Yes but worth the money. I use thieves everyday along with several others. It does get confusing but just read up on them. Try you library also as they may have some books to read. Also look on you tube.
I use Young Living too! I find it worth it to spend a little for the peace of mind knowing the quality is good. You only need such a tiny amount at a time the bottles last a long while. Thieves is a blend of oils that are known historically to work for cleansing, etc.
Nomad, getting sinus infections etc doesn't mean that you have compromised immunity. In my case anyway, it means that the body hyper-reacts because of the AI. That's what gives the inflammation and ridiculous congestion. The body over responds. That's why you don't want to add supplements that will make that reaction even worse.
I’m excited to try one or more of these EOs!!!