Essential Oils For Long COVID-19 Recovery
The global pandemic has been the biggest health crisis in a generation and millions of survivors are coming to terms with the realities of living in the aftermath of the disease. In the health and wellness community, our primary concern has become developing strategies to help people get back to living normally. While the research with coronavirus is still in its infancy, the potential benefits of essential oils for viruses in general are well understood. Let’s be clear: essential oils cannot cure or prevent you from getting COVID-19. However there is emerging research that shows how if you have symptoms, they may be able to help you feel better. That’s certainly something that shouldn’t be ignored.
An exciting study
One laboratory study out of the University of Oklahoma, looked at the antiviral properties of doTERRA On Guard™ with some exciting results. The scientists were able to demonstrate that the unique blend of essential oils were able to significantly reduce viral activity. This amazing result suggests that On Guard could be beneficial for COVID-19 as both a preventative tool as well as a recovery aid. I have a big believer in the benefits of this particular product – it has been a part of my daily routine for a while now. This research just reinforces that decision.
doTERRA On Guard and COVID-19. What the science says.
The On Guard family of products use a blend of 6 essential oils: wild orange, clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary. Even individually, these oils have been shown to have antiviral properties. A deep study out of the University of British Columbia looked at a large number of essential oils to see whether they could find evidence of antiviral activity. Of those they studied, both cinnamon and eucalyptus were found to be effective. Both are found in On Guard products.
Wild orange is another oil which is known to have both anti-bacterial and antiviral properties. Popular for home cleaning applications due to the beautiful scent, it is also widely used to support healthy immune function. This makes it an ideal addition to the On Guard blend.
Final Thoughts
Having read and digested the evidence, I will certainly be keeping doTERRA On Guard a part of my and my family’s routine. We live in a world where we can’t be too careful and any benefit we can get to keep our loved ones safe must not be ignored. I’m also a big believer in the axiom ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. The antiviral properties of On Guard is one small way I can help to avoid coronavirus symptoms in the first place.
