The 9 Very Best Essential Oils For Treating Colds And Flu

Written by: Tricia Drevets  You know the feeling. It may start with a scratchy throat or with a few more aches and pains than normal. Or it could begin with a runny nose and a feeling of exhaustion. Yes, it’s a cold coming on — or maybe worse — the flu. Before you reach for …

The 4-Ingredient Elderberry Syrup That Destroys The Cold & Flu

Written by: Kathleen Walser There are several varieties of elderberry grown throughout the world, but the medicinal herb we want for its powerful cold- and flu-fighting powers is European black elderberry, or Sambucus nigra L. Elder is a shrub that originates in Europe, Asia and Africa, and it has dark black berries and small white …

11 ‘Powerhouse’ Essential Oils That Combat The Cold & Flu

Written by: Jessica W Farmers are hard at work bringing in this year’s harvest, and in many parts of the country, deciduous leaves are boasting a myriad of beautiful colors. We love much of what autumn offers, but these days also bring with them some of our least favorite things: viruses, mainly colds and flus. …

4 Herbal Teas for Autumn and Winter

By Jane Cookman Metzger The cool, dry winds, unsettled weather, and decreasing daylight hours that we experience as the season transitions into autumn and winter can be difficult for our bodies and minds. While some of us welcome this rhythmic seasonal change and the downward movement of energy back to the earth and others dread …