With the coronavirus still on the rise, one of the most common symptom of COVID-19 is a sore throat. For those of us that had gotten COVID-19, we would know how painful and excruciating that was. It may not be the same for everyone – but I sure had it quite badly.
After my dinner at 9pm, I went to bed at about 12 midnight. My throat felt dry and painful and I attributed it to the salty vegetable soup that I had at 9pm. I tossed and turned in bed from 12 midnight to 1am to 2am to 3am and even until 7am. I finally got out of bed and took some medicated lozenges, but to no avail.
After being diagnosed with COVID-19, the next few days were a living hell. My throat was burning like fire and the pain was killing me.
I managed to elevate some of the pain with HYSSES essential oils and is sharing with you some tips that I did, so that (hopefully) you won’t need to suffer like me.
Peppermint begins with sweet green notes before giving way to a camphorous mint. This oil is especially beneficial for colds, flu, fever and headaches. I really needed this perk-me-up after an entire sleepless night, as I needed to rush out a proposal before the end of the day.
How to use:
Prepare a bowl filled with hot water and add one drop of Peppermint essential oil to the bowl. Close your eyes and inhale the steam.
A whiff of Eucalyptus is like a breath of fresh air - green and minty. Reputed for its strong antimicrobial, expectorant and camphorous properties, it is often used to decongest and soothe the discomfort of respiratory conditions such as asthma, sore throat and sinusitis.
How to use:
Add a few drops of Eucalyptus essential oil to 30ml of carrier oil and rub the mixture onto the chest and throat.
Fresh herbaceous-minty with slight woody-earthy note, the Tea Tree oil is best known for his powerful antiseptic properties and ability to treat wounds. Derived mainly from the Australian native plant, Melaleuca, it has been used widely in numerous medical studies to kill many strains of bacteria, viruses and fungi.
How to use:
Add one drop of Tea Tree essential oil to salt water and gargle. The salt will help to disinfect the throat, whilst the Tea Tree oil will help to ease the inflammation as well as prevent infection.
Combining Eucalyptus essential oil and Tea Tree oil, the HYSSES Throat Chakra is a powerful and remarkable oil. Besides the medicinal properties of killing the viruses and soothing the discomfort of the sore throat, it aids in effective communication too.
The seven chakras are energy patterns located in alignment with the spine. When one (or more) of the chakras is blocked, it will result in an imbalance that can be manifested as a physical or emotional illness.
Ailments related to the blockages in the throat chakra includes sore throat, tonsillitis, speech defects, thyroid issues as well as neck and shoulder pain.
How to use:
Commonly used in yoga, reiki, chakra, energy healing sessions to balance, unblock, and realign the throat chakra (located at the base of the throat).
Add 10 to 20 drops in a nebuliser and let it fill your room with positive and balancing energy.
I hope the above will help you as like it did for me. Visit HYSSES retail stores or e-store to find out more.
This is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do see a doctor first before trying essential oil recommendations.