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Immunity boosting essential oils

Updated: Apr 4, 2023

18 May 2022 Can essential oils take part in improving our immune system? Which one possesses the strongest immune boosting ability? Can we ingest the oil as supplements for gaining immunity?

Before discussing the choices of essential oils to promote our immunity, we have to grab some understanding on our immune system first.


Types of Immunity Response

Innate - Immediately response to pathogens, no memory in the production of antibodies, low specificity towards pathogens

Adaptive - Time consuming when response to pathogens, with memory in the production of antibodies by B-lymphocytes, high specificity towards pathogens


Types of Immune Cells

Granular - Monocytes, Basophils, Neutrophils and Eosinophils


Agranular - T-lymphocytes, B-lymphocytes, Natural Killer cells


Administration of Essential Oils

Except aromatherapy from Germany, Swiss and France, we do not ingest essential oils.

They should be administered only through skin or inhalation in other parts of the world.

Cajeput - Enhance the responses of T-helper cells and production of T-lymphocytes


Citronella, Lemongrass - Promote specific and non-specific immune mechanisms

Eucalyptus - Speed up the activity of macrophages and allow quick phagocytosi to happen


Lemon, Myrtle - Stimulate non-specific (innate) immune response

Peppermint - Improve immune response by maintaining the integrity of immune cells


Sweet Orange - Enhance the function of B-lymphocyte, i.e. the production of antibodies


To understand more thoroughly about the mechanisms behind each oil, you may enrol to the following CPD courses.


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