Essential Oils to Diffuse During Cold and Flu Season
I’m a big fan of finding essential oils to diffuse for cold and flu season. I started using oils several years ago and have built quite the collection!
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I’m seeing more and more friends sick this cold and flu season – and the number of moms in my online mom groups complaining about the season is it just them is astounding. Cold and flu season… does it ever really end? Unfortunately, for some people the answer is a resounding “NO!” But, the good news is this. There IS hope! Thanks to the healing properties of essential oils.
Keep reading, to learn more about your options. I’ve found a few essential oils to diffuse to help fight flu and colds. Over the past two years, I’ve started using Rocky Mountain Oils. They’re affordable, and you can purchase directly through the site. (There’s no membership required, and you can get free shipping on orders over $25.)

So which essential oils to diffuse during cold and flu season?
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
I actually had a doctor recommend that I diffuse eucalyptus over the summer when I was suffering from a sinus infection. I don’t always love the smell, but I will mix it with peppermint in my diffuser, and it’s so nice. It helps me a lot with congestion and cough.
Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger is a wonderful remedy for colds and the flu. Whether you inhale the mist produced by a diffuser or rub it into your skin, ginger raises the body temperature a bit. If you’re going to rub it into your skin, make sure you are breaking it down a bit. (I mix oils with fractionated coconut oil in glass bottles I bought on Amazon.) This, in turn, helps to fend off nasty viruses. Yay!
Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense is an essential oil most commonly thought of around the holidays. However, it’s good to keep a supply of frankincense oil all through the year. Why? This potent oil has wonderful expectorant properties, which helps rid the body of phlegm. Not only that, frankincense is a natural pain reliever.
Lemongrass Essential Oil
Has a cold or the flu ever made things seem a little foggy? If so, lemongrass oil to the rescue! This oil is totally energizing and does a great job of helping you clear your mind. Like frankincense, it also helps to ease cold-related aches and pains.
Cinnamon Essential Oil
Cinnamon, in one form or another, has been used as a natural remedy for centuries. It’s just that good! Cinnamon leaf contains antiseptic, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, which help to kick colds and flu to the curb. Its strong scent makes it the perfect candidate for your favorite diffuser.
Oregano Essential Oil
When I was sick a few weeks ago, I put a call out to my Facebook friends, and several recommended oregano oil for it’s antibacterial qualities. This is part of a “flu bomb” that I like, and it smells good when diffused. The flu bomb I make is something I rub on my neck and on my feet.
Thieves Essential Oil Mix OR Immune Strength Essential Oil Mix
Thieves is a combination of Lemon, Clove, Eucalyptus Radiata, Cinnamon Bark, and Rosemary oils. It helps promote a healthy immune system and I like to diffuse it when I’m feeling a little under the weather. In fact, if I feel like I’m coming down with a cold, I bust out Thieves. It helps soothe my sore throats and it also helps my head feel a little clearer. (Rocky Mountain Oils has a similar blend that they call Immune Strength.)
These are just a few (of many) essential oils which help combat wintertime illness. If you want to feel better naturally, oils are ideal to help you with your fight. They’re affordable and can be used for so many other things around the house to boot.
Honestly, if you’ve never used essential oils before there’s no better time to start. I can almost guarantee that once to try them, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without them!
Essential Oil Flu Bomb Recipe
I mentioned my Flu Bomb Recipe above, and this is what I use to make it!
- 40 drops of lemon oil
- 20 drops of oregano oil
- 20 drops of peppermint oil
- 20 drops of tea tree oil
- 20 drops of immune strength
- Carrier Oil (I use Fractionated Coconut Oil)
- A glass rollerball jar
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Mix the above ingredients in the rollerball jar, and you’ll rub it on the sides of your neck, head and you can even use it on your wrists. I slather it wherever I can.
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