| Swine Flu is an respiratory disease that has several | | | | experiencing any or many of these symptoms please |
| different variations. It mainly occurs during late fall | | | | seeyour doctor soon for your well being and to help |
| and the winter months. This is very similar to the | | | | prevent further spreading of this virus. |
| outbreaks that occur in humans. This is a disease of | | | | As society becomes more and more sophisticated |
| pigs which is caused by the type A influenza strain. | | | | throughout the years we tend to forget the wisdom |
| This virus was first detected in 1930. | | | | of the ages and to use the 'tried and true' in our own |
| The Swine Flu changes constantly by combining with | | | | lives. This includes the amazing power that |
| various other viruses which creates new strains. | | | | aromatherapy can play in our lives in many different |
| These new strains, mainly the H1N1, can infect | | | | aspects. One of the ways aromatherapy can and |
| humans. Most human cases occur because of direct | | | | should still be used in our daily lives is to kill harmful |
| contact with infected pigs. Once a human has | | | | airborne micro-organisms and thus help prevent major |
| contracted the Swine Flu direct exposure to this | | | | illnesses in our homes. |
| person can rapidly spread this virus. This virus rarely | | | | Numerous educational and scientific studies have |
| occurs in humans but once contracted the rapidity of | | | | been conducted which confirm and support the |
| the virus spreading after contact with the infected | | | | preventative powers of aromatherapy. For example, |
| person is quite alarming. | | | | a blend of essential oils which included clove, lemon, |
| There are many symptoms of Swine Flu that could | | | | rosemary, cinnamon bark, and eucalyptus radiata was |
| be very easily confused as being a part of another | | | | found to have a 99.3 percent kill rate of harmful |
| illness. These symptoms and regular influenza overlap | | | | micro-organisms after just twenty minutes of |
| for the most part. It can be quite confusing to | | | | diffusing these oils. This particular study was |
| recognize which type of influenza that you have | | | | conductedat Weber State University located in |
| come down with. | | | | Ogden Utah. |
| That is why extreme caution is being urged including | | | | In another similar study, researchers at Georgetown |
| going to the doctor at the first signs of flu like | | | | University have found that oil of Oregano can greatly |
| symptoms. | | | | reduce infection as much as traditional antibiotics |
| The symptoms are as listed below: | | | | would! |
| *Bodily Aches | | | | More and more with each illness such as this Swine |
| *Congestion | | | | Flu making the news and affecting our lives the |
| *Cough | | | | wisdom of utilizing aromatherapy is once again being |
| *Decreased Energy | | | | recognized and appreciated even more than before. |
| *Fatigue | | | | These essential oils and other aromatherapy products |
| *Fever | | | | can be found in many stores, online, and even in your |
| *Headache | | | | own back yard if you ever decided to grow your |
| *Joint Pain | | | | own herbs and learn how to make your own oils for |
| *Nasal Congestion | | | | use in preventative aromatherapy. It has been |
| *Sore Throat | | | | scientifically proven that various strains of influenza |
| Some people who have contracted the Swine Flu | | | | including the strain that causes Swine Flu can be |
| also report having experienced diarrhea and vomiting | | | | prevented by utilizing aromatherapy. |
| in addition to the other symptoms. If you are | | | | Start preventing by utilizing in your home today. |