How do essential oils like Lavendar oil work against flu and cold germs?

An accupuncturist told me that to keep cold and flu germs out of my cubicle I should use lavandar essential 4 drops per quart of water and spray in my cubicle each day and that I would be free from those germs. I asked him about lysol and he said it doesn't work the same way and is actually harmful.How do essential oils like Lavendar oil work against flu and cold germs?
As a certified aromatherapeutic, I'll tell you that your acupuncturist gave you some misleading information. All you need is distilled water and plastic sprayer so that you can shake it up each time before you use it. Most of the information you find have you spending a crap load of money where there is no need to. Treatment needs to be quick as it allows the good bacteria access to combat the bad; tea tree oil- 2 drops, eucalyptus- 3 drops, clove- 1 drop. Add these to the distilled water in the sprayer and anytime you feel like it, spray. Just remember to shake it thoroughly.How do essential oils like Lavendar oil work against flu and cold germs?
I dont take much stock in that stuff.. try my cold killing cocktail.. during the flu season I take a regular dose of Vitamin C, Eccanacia, and zinc.
Essential oils work but you have to get the good brands not the cheap and nasties from the $2 store.





Preferably organic and preferably the right variety of lavender( Lavendula angustifolia). All lavender is not the same.





Jurlique and also Young Living are 2 superior brands.





I'd go for a combination of cloves, lemon, cinnamon and rosemary for that job.





Also better to ask an aromatherapist rather than an accupunturist.
Lavendar is used for the following respiratory ailments as a Antiseptic, antispasmodic. It is used for throat infections, flu, bronchitis, whooping cough, asthma, sinus congestion, laryngitis, tonsillitis. It is used in steam and as a room spray, as suggested by the acupuncturist. It is a germ killer and you could boost the effects with lemon oil.
Huh...never heard that! I'll have to try it!
sometimes things like that r just a big spam
essentially, they don't work. The idea is that the lavendar will make the air more acidic, the problem is that flu and cold viruses are not airborn, they are passed physically. Lysol will destroy the viruses on surfaces, but has to be applied every hour.


You are better served by washing your hands every hour.