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To Keep A Cold And Sore Throat Away


Author: Jess D.
Skill: Colon Hygienist
Date: 04-04-2012
Views: 7,265
Word Count: 308
Questions Received: Not available for contact
Testimonial ID: 7042-OR
Brand Neutral: No
Scientific Studies: 8

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I learned a wonderful trick about a year ago to help keep colds away and let me tell you I can't tell you how many times I've experienced how effective it is!

Think about this...how often are we exposed to people who have colds? In restaurants, grocery stores, at work, our children and their friends, school... the list is practically endless.

I have always been a firm believer in that if your immune system is in good condition it does a fantastic job at warding off the common cold. However, as a wellness coach, I am constantly on the go, working hard and helping others to improve their health.... And naturally, I'd like to have something in my pocket to help my body stay strong. Thieves Spray is my staple!

I won't leave home without it! Every morning I spray a couple squirts in my mouth for a refreshing start to my day, a squirt or two at work and of course in the evenings as well. I've been around MANY people with colds in the last year and I haven't gotten a cold yet! Yay! I attribute this to the Thieves Spray helping my body keep the colds away!

Oh, and if you are wondering if I ever felt a cold coming on in the last year? The answer is YES! And the first thing I did was go for the spray!

It feels so wonderful on a sore throat since the Clove oil in it is numbing... ahh.... but then you ask yourself, did I actually have a cold coming on? Well, I had the beginnings of one,... a sore throat and tiredness, but after upping the Thieves Spray to many squirts per day... it never developed!

What I can tell you is if I feel a cold coming on again... you know what I'm reaching for!


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Additional keyword(s) assigned by the editor: nasopharyngitis, pharyngitis, viral, virus, viruses.

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Supporting Scientific Studies
1.Associated topics: colds — "In confirming the presence of peripheral airways dysfunction in nonsmokers with uncomplicated common colds, our data imply that the changes can be modified favorably by short-term aromatics inhalation."Link
2.Associated topics: colds — "Cineole has mucolytic, bronchodilating and anti-inflammatory properties and reduces the exacerbation rate in patients suffering from COPD, as well as ameliorates symptoms in patients suffering from asthma and rhinosinusitis.... The effects of Cineole in the treatment of acute bronchitis were clearly measurable and could be proven after a treatment period of merely 4 days. This study corroborates the fact that Cineole actively and significantly reduces cough frequency after four days."Link
3.Associated topics: virus — "The presence of beta-caryophyllene in many essential oils might contribute strongly to their antiviral ability. These results indicate that phenylpropanoids and sesquiterpenes present in essential oils contribute to their antiviral activity against HSV [herpes simplex virus]."Link
4.Associated topics: virus,colds — "Taken together, we found an essential oil blend [Orange, Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary] notably attenuates influenza virus PR8 infection in vitro via inhibition of viral protein synthesis at the post-transcription level. The lack of toxicity and potent specific inhibition ability make the essential oil a possible antiviral drug for influenza virus proliferation control and treatment."Link
5.Associated topics: sore-/-scratchy-throat — "The antibacterial activity of 14 essential oils and their major constituents in the gaseous state was evaluated against [respiratory tract pathogens] Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus. [The] oils [with cinnamon bark, lemongrass, and thyme being most potent] and their major constituents were shown to be effective against various bacteria tested.... These results indicate that the antibacterial action of essential oils was most effective when at high vapor concentration for a short time."Link
6.Associated topics: sore-/-scratchy-throat — "Streptococcus pyogenes [strep] plays an important role in the pathogenesis of tonsillitis.... [T]hyme, cinnamon, lemongrass, tea tree, lavender, oregano, clove, palmarosa, or cajeput [melaleuca] EOs [essential oils] are known to be active against Streptococcus pyogenes, while oregano, basil, mint [peppermint], rosemary, and lavender EOs are known to inhibit another Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus [staph].... We showed that cinnamon presented the higher activity against S. pyogenes compared to the other EOs tested.... 14 [essential oils] showed antibacterial activity against Streptococcus pyogenes.... Among them Cinnamomum verum [cinnamon bark], Cymbopogon citratus [Xiang Mao], Thymus vulgaris CT thymol [thyme], Origanum compactum [oregano], and Satureja montana [Mountain Savory] essential oils exhibited significant antibacterial activity. The in vitro results reported here suggest that, for patients suffering from bacterial throat infections, if aromatherapy is used, these essential oils, considered as potential antimicrobial agents, should be preferred."Link
7.Associated topics: immune-system — "DHEA [a component of PD 80/20], an androstene hormone [precursor to estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, cortisone, and other hormones], has been shown to possess a wide range of beneficial biological effects mainly attributed to immune system modulation.... thus leading to beneficial effects in diverse human diseases including resistance to infection, neuroprotection, wound healing, diabetes, hepatic injury, cardiovascular disease, and cancer."Link
8.Associated topics: immune-system — "Immunomodulatory activity of frankincense oil: Biologically, the oil exhibited a strong immunostimulant activity (90% lymphocyte transformation) when assessed by a lymphocyte proliferation assay."Link

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