How to strengthen your immune system with essential oils?

The immune system is our first ally against all the aggressions that the body can undergo. In some people, its functions and efficiency are sometimes diminished. A poor diet, too much exposure to toxins, stress, fatigue or certain diseases can indeed impact the body's defenses and weaken them. The immune system is however essential to maintain a general state of health and to fight effectively against seasonal infections. Fortunately, the properties of essential oils can help you to strengthen it in order to get through the winter safely!

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The quick reflex: Ravintsara

From age 3 and for adults: by vcutaneous route, 3 drops of Ravintsara on the wrists and breathe deeply, as a preventive measure, once a day, during periods of risk. Take a break of one week after three weeks of use.

From 3 months to 3 years, and for pregnant women over 3 months: same use as above, but diluting the essential oil of Ravintsara to 10% in a vegetable oil, ideally Hazelnut oil (1 dose of essential oil + 9 doses of vegetable oil).

how to use Ravintsara correctly?

Complete synergy for adults

The mixture

To boost your immunity, take your empty bottle, and add :

  • 100 drops of Ravintsara essential oil 30 drops of Tea Tree essential oil 10 drops of Thyme Thyme essential oil 30 drops of Lemon essential oil

Cap (click!), homogenize and then label your bottle. Your synergy is ready !

How to use

Massage 2 drops of the mixture on the chest and 2 drops on the back. Renew the application 3 times a day.

In case of prolonged use or for sensitive skin, dilute in a vegetable oil.

Note: our experts modified this synergy on 09/11/2021. The video of this synergy was made previously. While waiting for its update, we invite you to follow the recipe indicated on the site.

Authorized users

YES. Adults, children over 6 years old.
NOT. Pregnant and nursing women, children under 6 years old.

Special precautions

  • This synergy is photosensitizing: do not expose yourself to the sun for a prolonged period of time within 12 hours after its application.
  • Asthmatics and epileptics should seek the advice of their physician and those with heart conditions should not use it.
  • It is also recommended to perform the allergy test with the mixture in the hollow of the elbow before any use.

These precautions apply under the conditions of application and dosage cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.

Complete synergy for children

The children's mix

To boost children's immunity, take your empty bottle, and add :

  • 90 drops of Ravintsara essential oil 30 drops of Tea Tree essential oil 30 drops of Linalool Thyme essential oil 30 drops of Lemon essential oil

Close (click!), homogenize and label your bottle. Your synergy is ready to be used!

How to use

Massage 1 drop of the mixture on the chest and 1 drop on the back. Renew the application 3 times a day.

In case of prolonged use or for sensitive skin, dilute in a vegetable oil.

Note: our experts modified this synergy on 09/11/2021. The video of this synergy was made previously. While waiting for its update, we invite you to follow the recipe indicated on the site.

Authorized users

YES. children over 3 years old.
NOT. Pregnant and nursing women, children under 3 years old.

More details: essential oils for children over 3

Special precautions

  • This synergy is photosensitizing, so do not expose yourself to the sun for a prolonged period of time within 12 hours after its application.
  • People with asthma and epilepsy should seek advice from their doctor before use.
  • It is also recommended to perform the allergy test with the mixture in the hollow of the elbow before any use.

These precautions apply under the conditions of application and dosage cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.

Complete synergy for babies

The baby mix

To boost baby's immunity, take your empty bottle, and add :

  • 5 drops of Ravintsara essential oil 5 drops of Tea Tree essential oil 5 drops of Linalool Thyme essential oil 70 drops of Hazelnut vegetable oil

Close (click!), homogenize and label your bottle. Your synergy is ready to be used!

How to use

Massage 3 drops of the mixture on the chest and 3 drops on the back.

Reapply twice a day for 1 week.

Authorized users

YES. Infants over 3 months of age.
NOT.Pregnant and nursing women, infants under 3 months of age.

Generally speaking, remember that essential oils are FORBIDDEN for babies under 3 months of age. More information: essential oils for babies

Special precautions

  • Medical advice is recommended before use in cases of epilepsy and asthma.
  • It is also recommended to perform the allergy test with the mixture in the hollow of the elbow before any use.

These precautions apply under the conditions of application and dosage cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.

Complete synergy for pregnant women

Pregnancy blend

To boost your immunity, take your empty bottle, and add :

  • 40 drops of Ravintsara essential oil 10 drops of Tea Tree essential oil 10 drops of Lemon essential oil 140 drops of Nigella vegetable oil

Close (click!), homogenize and label your bottle. Your synergy is ready to be used!

How to use

Apply 3 drops of the mixture on the chest and 3 drops on the back.

Reapply 3 times a day for 1 to 3 weeks.

Authorized users

YES. Pregnant women + 3 months, nursing women.
NOT. Pregnant women - 3 months.

Generally speaking, remember that essential oils are NOT allowed in the first 3 months of pregnancy. More information: essential oils for pregnant and nursing women.

Special precautions

  • This synergy is photosensitizing, so do not expose yourself to the sun for a prolonged period of time within 12 hours after its application.
  • People with asthma and epilepsy should seek advice from their doctor.
  • It is also recommended to perform the allergy test with the mixture in the hollow of the elbow before any use.

These precautions apply under the conditions of application and dosage cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.

Immunostimulant bath

The mixture

In a small empty container, pour :

  • 20 drops of Ravintsara essential oil.
  • 10 drops of Tea Tree essential oil.
  • 10 drops of essential oil Eucalyptus Radiata.
  • 100 g of Dead Sea salt.

Mix the whole with a spoon so as to homogenize the composition well. Your preparation is finished.

How to use

  • Pour the mixture (1 handful for the youngest, 2-3 for an adult) into your bathtub already filled with hot water (about 100L).
  • Stir the water in your bathtub so that the salt dissolves and distributes properly.
  • You can then enjoy your bath with essential oils for about 20 minutes.

Authorized users

YES Adults and teenagers, pregnant women over 3 months and breastfeeding women, children over 3 months. NOT. Pregnant women under 3 months of age, infants under 3 months of age.

Generally speaking, remember that essential oils are FORBIDDEN to babies under 3 months old and in the first 3 months of pregnancy. More details: essential oils for babies and theessential oils for pregnant and nursing women

Special risks

  • Medical advice is required for asthmatics and epileptics.
  • This recipe contains cortison-like essential oils (Tea Tree).
  • Be sure to perform the allergy test in the crook of your elbow before use.

These precautions apply under the conditions of application and dosage cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.

Why these essential oils?

Ravintsara to strengthen our defenses

To stimulate one's immune defenses in times of general fatigue or simply as a preventive measure, Ravintsara essential oil is the reflex to have. It is composed of molecules with remarkable anti-infectious and immunostimulant properties.

Firstly, 1,8-cineole, which constitutes more than half of its composition, is a terpene oxide with proven activity on the cells of the immune system: it increases the number of antibodies in the body and thus strengthens the defense of the cells.

Moreover, the 1,8-cineole is associated in the essential oil of Ravintsara with alpha terpineol. This association increases their individual properties tenfold to make them strongly antiviral, which will effectively assist the body in its fight against viral infections often contracted during phases of immune deficiency.

Tea Tree to stimulate white blood cells

Tea Tree essential oil is antibacterial due to its high terpinen-4-ol content. It will therefore help the body to eliminate bacterial infections that the immune system is unable to fight.

But terpinen-4-ol is also antiviral and above all immunomodulating. This immunomodulation involves stimulating the activity of cells involved in the body's defense: the white blood cells. Among other things, the effects obtained are an increase in the number of antibodies and a limitation of the body's non-beneficial reactions to infections (this is the anti-inflammatory response).

The Tea Tree essential oil is thus perfectly suited to this immune-boosting synergy through its antibacterial and white blood cell stimulating properties.

Thyme : a powerful anti-infectious

The Thyme Thyme essential oil is rich in phenols (thymol and carvacrol) which are the most anti-infective molecules available. They will not give a chance to viruses and bacteria wanting to take advantage of their host's immune weakness. Thymol is also particularly effective against Candida albicans, the yeast responsible for various types of mycoses, often favored when immunity is not at its strongest. And to boost it, thymol and carvacrol will help the molecules of Tea Tree and Ravintsara essential oils by their immunostimulant power.

Finally, the essential oil of Thyme with Thymol has terpenes in notable quantity. These molecules have an effect on the general tonicity of the body and will give him all the lost energy.

Lemon essential oil to protect the digestive system

The "junk food", smoking, or the accumulation of toxins and pollutants in the body participate in weakening it. All these harmful molecules are found in the liver and this is why we have chosen to integrate the Lemon essential oil into this synergy. The latter contains limonene, a monoterpene with detoxifying and hepatoprotective activity that will allow a certain drainage of the liver to eliminate at best all the harmful components and give a boost to the body.

In addition, breathing in its antiseptic scent will prevent the development of many pathogenic organisms.

Thyme with Linalol against viruses and bacteria

The Linalol Thyme essential oil has several interesting components to synergize. First, it is made of a mixture of alcohols (linalool, thujanol and terpinen-4-ol) with strong antiviral and antibacterial properties.

If it is about the 1,8-cineole for Ravintsara and the terpinèn-4-ol for Tea Tree, it is here especially the linalol which confers its virtues to Thyme with Linalol. This assortment of molecules will keep any infection away from your child. Moreover, this essential oil has certain monoterpenes which will have a general tonic effect on the body.

Why these vegetable oils?

Hazelnut vegetable oil

To protect babies from the adverse effects of using essential oils, it is best to dilute them in a vegetable oil before use. The Hazelnut Vegetable Oil is an ideal oil for babies, as its composition makes it a penetrating oil, which does not leave a greasy film on the skin. Thus, the active ingredients of essential oils penetrate quickly into the body, for an optimal action.

The vegetable oil of Nigella

To promote the action of the essential oils in this synergy, without risking skin irritation or overdosing, these oils are diluted in Nigella vegetable oil. It was chosen for its immunostimulant properties, which are added to those of the essential oils in this synergy. Nigella will indeed allow your immune defenses to regain their strength, to protect you against seasonal infections that can be quite difficult to live with during a pregnancy.

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