Does taking a hot bath boost your immune system?
Soaking in a hot bath is miraculously relaxing and helpful in easing away muscle soreness, but did you know that it's an effective, natural way to boost your immune system? Immunology studies have found that soaking 20-30 minutes in a bath raises your core body temperature increasing white blood cell production and strengthening your body's ability to fight off infection.
It's long been accepted that an increase in body temperature is helpful in fighting infection and inflammation. That's one of the main avenues our bodies respond to infections——by literally heating up with a fever! Researchers at the Roswell Cancer Institute found that lymphocytes, (particularly CD8+cytotoxic T-cells which are highly effective in destroying virus-infected cells) are significantly intensified in their ability to fight off infection by an increase in body temperature. So it's not surprising that recent studies utilizing hydrotherapy— particularly baths and saunas— have found that a 30-40 minute soak results in an increase in your body's production of these important infection-fighting white blood cells.
Best essential oils for fighting colds and flu
Adding essential oils to your bath can further support your body's immune system. Essential oils are potent, natural 'germ killers' and easily support your body even when it's not feeling its best. Essential oils are absorbed easily into your body simply by breathing them in or by penetrating your skin. This is great news when you're suffering from a cold and your lungs are likely congested. Eucalyptus, Rosemary, and Laurel are especially effective essential oils when you're feeling down and out with a cold. Just open a bottle of eucalyptus essential oil and you will immediately experience its powerful expectorant quality!
Shepard Moon's Cold & Flu and Allergy Too! Bath
From the Bible to The Byrds, it's long been said that 'there's a season for everything' and at Shepard Moon, we know simply by looking at our orders, that this is absolutely the season for colds and flu. Our Cold & Flu and Allergy Too! Baths are flying off store shelves! Handmade with Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Laurel, Marjoram and Black Pepper essential oils, this powerful remedy has been bringing comfort to those of you suffering from cold and flu symptoms for two decades.
Rich in cineole, Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Laurel essential oils effectively help break up mucus and reduce inflammation in your respiratory pathways, making it much easier for you to breathe. Rosemary and Laurel's warming properties —-enhanced by those of Marjoram and Black Pepper—-bring soothing relief to stiff and achy muscles often associated with colds and flu. Of course, blend these powerful essential oils with Epsom salts and hot water, and you have a time-tested remedy from this wintertime ailment. So whether you have a cold or feel one coming on, run yourself a nice hot bath with Shepard Moon's Cold & Flu remedy and relax your way back to health while giving your immune system a boost! Keep a few 4 oz pouches on hand 'just-in-case' or save money with one of our 6 lb. bulk bags to get you through winter colds and springtime allergies.
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