Swine Flu - Top tips for natural infection control

Swine flu is a form of influenza that originated in pigs but can be caught by, and spread among, people. The single most effective way to stop or slow the spread of diseases such as Swine Flu is to prevent the spread of germs.

Following recent Government guidelines to tighten up on health and hygiene I've put together my top tips for natural infection control:-

1. Apply a few drops of premium, therapeutic Tea Tree Oil onto the fabric between bra cups or on your kid's T-Shirt at the neck where it won't show. The heat of your chest causes the Tea Tree to rise so that you are constantly breathing in this amazing oil with its anti-viral and antibacterial powers.


2. Make your own credit crunch hand sanitiser. Mix 100ml of grain alcohol (vodka). Try Lidl for quality at a low price. Add 10ml of premium quality Tea Tree to the vodka then top up with 25ml of water. Store in a handy spray bottle or soak cotton wool pads and carry them around in a sandwich bag.


3. Sanitiser room spray – as above but add 5 ml of Geranium to the vodka and top up the mix with 100ml of water. Use in a spray or tie pre-soaked ribbons to the bars of a domestic fan to diffuse into the room.


4. Toilet seat wipes/door handle wipes/table wipes for when you are out and about. Spray the sanitiser room spray on to the surface and then wipe with disposable baby wipes or previously cut squares of cotton (old t-shirts, shirts and sheets are good)


5. In the microwave simmer a large dish of boiling water (2 pints) into which you have added 10 drops of Tea Tree and 10 drops of Lemon. After 15 mins remove carefully. Using heavy duty rubber gloves use the fragrant boiling water to wipe all surfaces, door handles and toilet areas throughpout the house. The mix is also good on dusters so that all furniture, mirrors, tiles etc are all coated with this fragrant antiseptic and anti-viral blend. WHEN THE KIDS ARE OUT I also stand my steaming water in the lounge and hall for the antiseptic fumes to circulate.


6. In your clothes dryer add a hankey onto which 6 drops of Tea Tree, 6 drops of Lemongrass and 6 drops of Geranium have been added – clothes smell fab and are naturally protective.


7. In the bottom of wardrobes stand a dish of salt (200g) into which 12 drops of Tea Tree, 6 drops of Citronella and 6 drops of Palmarosa have been added – natural protection against infection (and moths).


8. Add 2 drops of Tea Tree to each measure of shampoo or shower gel – or buy our Tea Tree range which includes handwash, shampoo and bath & shower gels


9. In the drum/bag of your vacuum cleaner put a cotton wool ball that has been soaked in a mixture of Tea Tree, Mint and Lemon for a mega-refreshing, antispetic scent.


10. Mix coursely ground salt with Tea Tree, Bergamot and Grapefruit (2 drops of each per heaped tablespoonful of salt) and sprinkle lightly on carpets and rugs – leave overnight and then hoover up.


11. Finally I always make sure the kids have a supply of antiseptic tissues. Add Tea Tree and Lemon onto 2 dozen sugar lumps, place these and a supply of tissues into a clean, sealed biscuit tin. The tissues are then impregnated with the Tea Tree and Lemon without risking the oil coming directly into contact with delicate skin or eyes.

If you have any further questions please just email at julie@potions.co.uk. All above mentioned oils are available at www.potions.co.uk.

Regards
Julie