Infection

Immune System

An infection occurs when a foreign virus/bacteria or organism enters your body. The organisms that invade your body and cause infections spread in various ways. Some are coughed or sneezed into the air. Others are transferred by direct contact. The symptoms of an infection are caused by injury to body tissue from infectious agents, and also by the body’s mechanisms for fighting infection. Your white blood cells attack invading organisms either by trying to engulf them, or by producing antibodies to disarm or destroy them. This combat within your body causes the symptoms of an infection.

Essential Oils:

Digestive tract infection: Origanum vulgare subsp. viride [Greek oregano]

Fungal infection: Cymbopogon martinii [palmarosa]; Leptospermum scoparium [manuka]; Melaleuca viridiflora [niaouli]; Salvia sclarea [clary]

Genital infections: Cymbopogon martinii [palmarosa]; Melaleuca alternifolia [tea tree]; Santalum album [sandalwood]

Gum infection: Syzygium aromaticum [clove bud]

Intestinal infection:  Cananga odorata [ylang ylang]; Melaleuca alternifolia [tea tree]; Ocimum basilicum [basil]

Respiratory infection: Abies alba [white fir]; Aniba rosaeodora [rosewood]; Angelica archangelica rad. [angelica]; Citrus aurantium var. amara fol. [petitgrain bigarade]; Eucalyptus radiata [black peppermint]; Inula graveolens [elecampane] (lungs); Melaleuca viridiflora [niaouli]; Origanum vulgare subsp. viride [Greek oregano]; Pinus mugo var. pumilio [dwarf pine]; Pinus sylvestris [Scots pine]; Satureia hortensis [garden savory]

Urinary infections:  Abies balsamea [balsam fir needle]; Achillea millefolium [yarrow]; Angelica archangelica rad. [angelica]; Cedrus atlantica [Atlas cedarwood]; Cinnamomum verum cort. [cinnamon bark]; Cistus ladaniferus [labdanum]; Citrus limon [lemon]; Commiphora myrrha [myrrh]; Cymbopogon martinii [palmarosa]; Eucalyptus globulus [Tasmanian blue gum]; Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce [fennel]; Melaleuca leucadendron [cajuput]; Myrtus communis [myrtle]; Nepeta cataria var. citriodora [catnep]; Origanum vulgare subsp. viride [Greek oregano]; Pinus sylvestris [Scots pine]; Piper nigrum [black pepper]; Santalum album [sandalwood]

Viral infection: Cinnamomum verum cort. [cinnamon bark]; Cymbopogon martinii [palmarosa]; Pimenta racemosa [West Indian bay]; Thymus mastichina [Spanish marjoram]

Reflexology areas to emphasize:

Lymphatic system – plays the key role in the fight against infectious agents

Endocrine system – an infection is often accompanied by an elevated body temperature