14 Best Essential Oils For Cold And Flu Season that moms voted as their must-have essential oils for cold and flu season!
I asked on my Instagram account recently, what the best essential oils for cold and flu season were that everyday people I interact with use. With SO many options for essential oils, it can get overwhelming.
That being said, in this post, I put together a list of the favorite essential oils that were recommended across the board. Some of these you can put together as blends and use in roll-ons or defuse them together in a defuser.
Are essential Oils Too Expensive?
I agree! I remember the first time I put an order in for some essential oils through this company, I will not name it here I spent our whole month’s worth of toiletry and house cleaner budget on three or four essential oils. I couldn’t believe the cost!
I remember deciding that based on what we made at the time, I wasn’t going to buy from this company anymore. Shortly after that, we came across this other essential company introduced to us, that was family owned and operated…
It was a fraction of the cost, and one of the things I appreciated the most was their customer service. I have spoken to the owner on more than one occasion either over email, social media, or by phone. My mother-in-law was the one that originally introduced us to this company, and I have never looked back… We make more than we did back then, but to find pure good quality essential oils at this cost, is something I SO appreciate!
Budget Conscientious
I will share the company throughout this post, as I feel like those who need to be SUPER budget conscientious, could really benefit from this good quality essential oil company.
Of course, if you already have an essential oil company you LOVE, by all means, stick with it! You shouldn’t fix what isn’t broken.
I have some amazing friends that work for different essential oil companies and they love it! However, as I said this company makes it affordable for those who can’t afford the “coach bags” of essential oils.
Carrier Oils You Can Use
Coconut Oil
Avocado Oil
Olive Oil
Jojoba Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
I am sure there is more but this is just to get you started
DISCLAIMER: READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW TO USE OR NOT USE EACH OIL FROM THE COMPANY YOU BUY IT FROM.
So let’s jump right in, and just know as you read this, it is a very basic list with links to the essential oils. I recommend reading the list of benefits for each oil and then visiting the website to read even more details there for each oil.
Oregano
Oregano essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
- Congestion
- Digestion, E Coli, giardiasis, food poisoning
- E. coli
- Hepatitis
- Immune
- Infection, viral, bacterial, fungal
- Inflammation
- Joint aches and pain
- Leaky Gut
- Liver
- Lyme
- Muscle pain
- Pain
- Parasites – see links to research below
- Respiratory infection
- Tuberculosis
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Virus
This is an oil that not only came highly recommended by other moms, we personally use this and love it! For some oils, I can get away without a carrier oil for personal use, but this one I always use a carrier oil.
Here is a link to the Oregano Oil that I buy, if you already have a company you use and love by all means use it! I have chosen this one because of its quality and affordability, and I love the customer service of the owners.
They are always SO quick to get back, kind, and super helpful! So if you don’t have a company you LOVE already? You just may want to check out Hopewell Essential Oils!
Lemon
Lemon-expressed oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
- Abscess
- Acne, blemishes
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Antiviral (herpes)
- Antioxidant
- Anxiety, stress
- Appetite
- Arthritis
- Astringent
- Bee deterrent
- Boils
- Brain Injury
- Cancer
- Cellulite
- Cellulitis
- Cleansing
- Chilblains (painful, itchy inflammation, poor circulation)
- Concussion
- Congestion
- Detoxification
- Digestion issues (nausea)
- Diuretic
- Energizing
- Fatigue (physical and mental)
- Fibrocystic Breasts
- Hemorrhoid
- Hot Flashes
- Infection
- Influenza
- Immune support
- Inflammation and pain
- Insect deterrent
- Laryngitis
- Liver
- Leukocyte (may promote formation)
- Mental cognition, concentration, memory
- Mucus
- Night Sweats
- Nosebleed
- PMS
- Respiratory (asthma, bronchitis, congestion, mucus)
- Skin cleansing
- Solvent (removes sticky gum, grease stains)
- Spasms
- Throat, sore
- Tumor
- Veins, capillaries
- Virus
- Warts
Lemon oil is also a great way to just bring freshness to a room. I use citrus oils quite a bit for this purpose. Along with all its other benefits including supporting a healthy immune system and many more benefits as you just read. It is one you will probably really benefit from having on hand!
Melaleuca/ Tea Tree Oil
Melaleuca Oil is also known as Tea Tree Oil. These are just a few of the amazing benefits of this oil.
Tea Tree essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
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- Abscess
- Acne
- Allergies
- Athlete’s foot
- Burns
- Bronchitis
- Candida
- Cleansing
- Cold sore
- Dandruff
- Dust Mites
- Fever blister
- Folliculitis
- Fungal issues
- Hepatitis
- Herpes simplex 1 (cold sores, chicken pox, shingles)
- Herpes, genital
- Immune stimulating
- Infections
- Inflammation
- Ingrown nails
- Insect bites, stings
- Laryngitis
- Lice
- Liver
- Mental energy, focus
- Milia (see testimony #17 below)
- Oral: gums, mouth rinse
- Oral Fungal Infection (see article linked below)
- Radiation protective
- Respiratory issues, (sinusitis, bronchitis, rhinitis, mucus, and congestion)
- Ringworm
- Skin issues: bacterial, parasitic, fungal
- Sore throat, tonsillitis
- Sunburn
- Thrush (including vaginal)
- Ulceration
- Virus
- Warts (verrucas)
- Wounds (promotes/supports healing
This is an oil you will want in your cabinet I can assure you!
Frankincense
Frankincense essential oil is another great one to have on hand…
Frankincense carterii may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function.
- Astringent
- Brain injury
- Concussion
- Congestion and mucus
- Cystitis
- Fibroid cyst
- Headaches
- Hemorrhoids
- Hormones
- Insect Bites
- Joint pain
- Immune system
- Infection
- Inflammation
- Mental clarity, focus
- Menstrual pain
- Nervous tension
- PMS
- Respiratory (asthma, bronchitis, coughs, catarrh, laryngitis)
- Skin Care (daily)
- Skin irritation and inflammatory conditions
- Skin: acne, abscesses, aging skin, scars, wounds
- Splinter
- Stress (is uplifting)
One of my favorite ways to use frankincense oil is in my skincare routine, it is really good for healthy glowing skin. Yes, that is just an added benefit for sure!
Thyme
Thyme Essential Oil is not a very much talked about essential but, boy is it powerful…
Thyme ct linalool essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
- Alzheimer’s
- Anemia
- Antispetic
- Arthritis
- Bacteria
- Bronchitis
- Calming
- Candida
- Circulation
- Cold sores
- Concentration
- Croup
- Cystitis
- Dermatitis
- Diabetes
- Digestion
- Dysmenorrhea
- Ear, otitis
- Exhaustion
- Fever blisters
- Fungus
- Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining)
- Heart issues
- Herpes simplex 1 (cold sores, chicken pox, shingles)
- Hepatitis
- Immune system
- Impotence
- Infection
- Inflammation, fallopian tube
- Intestinal issues
- Joint, minor aches and pain
- Leaky Gut
- Liver
- Menstrual pain, spasms
- Mental Clarity
- Muscle, debility, spasm, sprain
- Numbness
- Pain
- Parasites, parasitic colitis
- Plantar wart
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy rashes, oozing
- Prostatitis, viral
- Psoriasis
- Rash, oozing
- Respiratory, bronchitis, cough, cold, flu, laryngitis, mucus, pleurisy, tuberculosis, rhinitis, sinusitis, sore throat, whooping cough
- Rheumatism
- Sinus, rhinitis
- Skin, acne, bacteria, infection, psoriasis, viral, warts
- Stress
- Tendonitis
- Throat infection
- Thrush
- Tuberculosis, pulmonary and renal
- Vaginitis
- Virus
- Warts
- Whooping Cough
- Wounds
- Yellow Fever (per Roberta Wilson)
Plague Defense Known As Thieves Oil To Some
Essential oil blends can be the best way sometimes when you are trying to grab the benefits from several oils Plague Defense is one of the best!
Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllata), Lemon (Citrus limonum), Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamon zeylanicum), Eucalyptus radiata (Eucalyptus radiata), Rosemary ct. verbenone (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Plague Defense essential oil blend may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
- Bacteria
- Bronchitis
- Colds
- Congestion
- Coughs
- E.coli
- Fever
- Flu
- Immune system
- Infection
- MRSA
- Pneumonia
- Staph
- Stomach virus
- Strep
- Throat, sore
- Virus
- Vocal Chords
See more at Hopewell Essential Oils
Lung Support Similar To What Some Know as Ravon
Lung support is another amazing blend to toss in your essential oil diffuser. When cold symptoms and sinus congestion take over this is a great blend to have on hand and here’s why!
Lung Support essential oil blend may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Bronchiectasis
- Congestion
- Coughs
- Headache
- Inflammation
- Lungs
- Pain (muscle and skeletal)
- Pleurisy
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Respiratory system
- Sinus
- Throat, sore
- Tuberculosis
- Virus
See more info at Hopewell Essential Oils
Respiratory Relief
This one is another great blend when you are dealing with a nasal congestion or respiratory tract infections. If we are dealing with a really nasty cold, we like to put a few drops of respiratory relief in very hot water and then put a light cotton towel over as a tent over the bowl, taking deep breaths using this as a steam inhalation system.
Respiratory Relief may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Allergies
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Bone Spur
- Bronchitis
- COPD
- Congestion
- Coughs
- Joints, minor aches and pain
- Lungs
- Muscles, aching, cramps, soreness
- Mucus
- Pain (muscle and skeletal)
- Plantar fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Reactive Airway Disease (RAD)
- Respiratory system
- Sinus
- Snoring
- Tendonitis
- Throat, sore
- Tuberculosis
- Virus
Peppermint
Peppermint oil! Who doesn’t know about this oil? On the onset of a stuffy nose or runny nose, we like to use this as a chest rub with carrier oil. You can also put it on your feet.
Sometimes if our kids are struggling to sleep, we will put a few drops on a kleenex fold it up, and place it inside their pillow case close to where their nose is and it helps relieve their nasal passages while they are sleeping.
Remember a few drops of essential oils go a LONG way.
Here are a few of the MANY benefits of peppermint oil!
Peppermint may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
- Acne, pimples
- Appetite (inhalation or one drop daily may help regain – Schnaubelt)
- Astringent
- Bee deterrent
- Breath (halitosis)
- Circulation
- Digestion
- E. coli
- Fatigue
- Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining)
- Headaches
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hives
- Hot Flashes
- Infection
- Inflammation
- Leaky Gut
- Liver
- Lymphatic system (drainage)
- Mentally focusing, energizing and uplifting
- Migraines
- Muscles (cramps, spasms)
- Nerve pain
- Night Sweats
- Pain (local)
- Pancreas tonic (per Schnaubelt)
- Rash (itchy, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis)
- Respiratory support (mucus and congestion
- Smell (may help restore)
- Swelling
- Taste (may help restore)
- Throat infection, laryngitis
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus oil… This is an oil you can find in quite a few blended oils but, take look at some of the benefits of this stand-alone when it comes to cold and flu season!
Eucalyptus globulus essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
- Asthma
- Bacteria
- Blisters
- Bronchitis
- Burns
- Catarrh
- Chickenpox
- Colds and flu
- Cold Sore
- Cough
- Ear infection
- Fever
- Fever Blister
- Flu
- Fungal
- Headaches
- Herpes simplex (blend with Bergamot)
- Herpes simplex 1 (cold sores, chicken pox, shingles)
- Inflammation
- Immune support
- Infections
- Inflammation
- Insect bites, deterrents, stings, and repellent
- Joints
- Measles
- Mental focus, energy, motivation
- Muscles
- Neuralgia
- Pain (joints, muscles)
- Parasitic infections
- Respiratory support (mucous and congestion)
- Skin infections
- Urinary infections
- Virus
Cinnamon
Besides cinnamon’s great taste and homey smell, it goes beyond that and can support your body if it is fighting a cold or flu! If I am completely honest, I didn’t know the value of cinnamon bark essential oil until it was recommended and I started doing my research on it. I can assure you, it will find a place in our home.
Cinnamon Bark essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
- Antiseptic
- Arthritis
- Bacterial infections
- Bee deterrent
- Blood Sugar
- Cancer
- Candida (blended with Lavender)
- Circulation
- Cold and flu
- Diabetes
- Digestion (dyspepsia, gas, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting)
- Dysmenorrhea
- E. coli
- Flu
- Fungus
- Gallbladder function
- Head lice
- Heart (cardiovascular)
- Herpes
- Immune support
- Infection
- Inflammation
- Lice
- Lyme
- Menstrual issues, pain, spasms
- Muscle aches, soreness
- Neuralgia
- Oral (gums)
- Pancreas
- Parasites
- Pneumonia
- Scabies
- Tumor
- Ulcers
- Urinary
- Viral infections
- Warts
Rosemary
Who would have thought that such a staple herb you would find in most people’s kitchens had SO MANY incredible benefits?
Rosemary ct cineole essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
- Acne
- Abscess
- Alzheimer’s
- Asthma
- Athlete’s foot
- Arthritis
- Astringent
- Bacteria, infection
- Blood pressure
- Boils
- Brain fog
- Brain injury
- Bronchitis
- Catarrh
- Cellulite
- Circulation
- Concussion
- Dermatitis
- Digestion, colitis, cramps, gas, spasms
- E. coli
- Eczema
- Flu
- Fluid retention
- Glandular support
- Gout
- Headaches
- Head lice
- Heart tonic
- Hair, dandruff, oily (add to shampoo to stimulate blood flow)
- Hormones, balance
- Jaundice
- Kidneys
- Liver tonic
- Lymphatic system (drainage)
- Inflammation
- Insect deterrent
- Memory
- Mental, clarity, fatigue
- Menstrual pain
- Muscle, minor aches, pain, injury, weakness
- Mucus
- Nervous system
- Pain
- Respiratory system
- Scabies
- Skincare
- Smell
- Stress
- Toning
- Uplifting
- Virus
- Warming
- Whooping cough
Lavender
Not only does lavender oil smell AMAZING the health benefits are equally as good! I also LOVE using this essential oil in my homemade laundry soap with an equal amount of Lemon essential oil. Just brings a fresh cleanliness.
Lavender may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function.
- Abdominal cramps
- Acne/pimples
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Bacteria
- Blood Pressure
- Burns, minor
- Calming to CNS
- C. difficile (see article below)
- Cramps
- Dandruff
- Depressive issues
- Disinfecting properties
- Earaches/infections
- E. coli
- Folliculitis
- Hair follicles
- Headache
- Hernia
- Herpes
- Hives
- Infection
- Inflammation
- Intestinal dysbiosis
- Lichen Planus
- Migraine
- Muscular cramps
- Night Terrors
- Nosebleed
- Nervousness etc.
- Panic issues
- Parasympathetic
- Raynaud’s
- Respiratory
- Ringworm
- Scabies
- Scars
- SIBO (see article below)
- Skin Care (daily)
- Skin irritation and inflammatory conditions
- Skin: bruises, burns, cuts, eczema (stress-related), infection, irritation, inflammation, itching, grazes, psoriasis (nervous), rashes, sunburn, wounds
- Insect bites and stings/Insect deterrent
- Sinus Congestion
- Sleep
- Splinter
- Stress
- Sunburn, minor
- Teething
- Tension
- Virus
- Wounds
Clove
And last but certainly least Clove Essential oil made it to the top 14 favorites!
Therapeutic Uses Clove Bud essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
- Antiseptic
- Antioxidant
- Anticoagulant
- Asthma
- Bacteria
- Blood thinning (hemostatic)
- Bronchitis
- Cholera
- Colitis (per Jean Valnet, MD)
- Cystitis
- Digestion (abdominal spasms, amoebic dysentery, gas, nausea, gas, stomach cramps, vomiting)
- Fatigue
- Fungus
- Gum disease
- Hepatitis (per Jean Valnet, MD)
- Inflammation
- Immune support
- Infections (bacterial and fungal)
- Joints
- Leaky Gut
- Lymphoma (per Jean Valnet, MD)
- Mouth Ulcers
- Muscle aches, soreness
- Nerve pain (neuralgia)
- Oral infection
- Pain
- Parasites
- Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Respiratory
- Ringworm
- Rheumatism
- Scabies
- Sinus
- Skin issues
- Splinter
- Stress and tension
- Toothache
- Tuberculosis
- Virus
- Warts
- Wounds
That is it for this list!
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