4 Natural Remedies to Boost Your Immune System

Cold season always seems to arrive right on schedule, so I like to focus on simple, natural ways to support my immune system. Over the years, these preventative practices have worked well for me, and I’m sharing them here in hopes they may help you too.

Below, you’ll find a collection of easy, everyday recipes designed to support overall wellness throughout the season. Each recipe uses Young Living Essential Oils, which can be purchased by {clicking here}. I can only share my personal experience using these specific oils, as I can’t attest to other brands or blends.

Throughout the season, I regularly use the diffuser blend, wellness roller, and antibacterial hand sanitizer. Meanwhile, the tea is something I reach for at the very first sign of a sore throat or when I start feeling run down. I’ve shared this remedy with many friends over the years, and they’re often surprised by how helpful it feels during those early cold-season moments.

Immune Boosting Diffuser Blend

This diffuser blend is something I like to run throughout the day, especially during cold and flu season or times of transition between seasons.

Ingredients //

• 4 drops Thieves essential oil
• 4 drops Purification essential oil
• Essential oil diffuser {similar one click here}
• Distilled water, filled to water-fill line

Directions //

Add essential oils and distilled water to the diffuser. Diffuse throughout the day as desired. Using distilled or purified water is important to help prevent buildup and keep your diffuser clean.

Health Roller

This wellness roller is simple to make and easy to incorporate into a daily routine.

Ingredients //

• 4 drops Oregano essential oil
• 4 drops Thieves essential oil
• 4 drops Purification essential oil
• 4 drops Lemon essential oil
• Olive oil
• 1 glass 10 ml roller container {click here}
• Washi tape label {click here}

Directions //

Add essential oils to the glass roller bottle and gently shake to combine. Fill the remainder of the bottle with olive oil, then shake again. Shake before each use. Apply to the bottoms of feet first thing in the morning and/or before bed at night.

Thieves Anti-Bacterial Hand Sanitizer

Ingredients //

• 8-10 drops Thieves essential oil
• 1/8 teaspoon vitamin E oil {click here}
• 1 oz. aloe vera gel {click here}
• 1 oz. distilled or purified water
• 2 oz. container {click here}
• Washi tape label {click here}

Directions //

Combine all ingredients in the container and mix well. The mixture will be runny. Shake before each use and apply as often as desired.

Immune Boosting Sore Throat Tea

I make this tea at the first sign of a sore throat or when I feel like a cold may be coming on.

Ingredients //

• 4 drops Lemon Vitality essential oil
• 3 drops Thieves Vitality essential oil
• 1 TBSP local honey
• 8 oz. hot water
• Glass or ceramic mug (lemon essential oil will eat plastic)

Directions //

Measure the honey using a metal or ceramic spoon and add the essential oils directly to the honey. Stir with a toothpick until well combined. Add the honey mixture to hot water and stir well. Sip slowly.

Hope these recipes help you as they have helped me over the years.

xx, ej