Antiviral Aromatherapy - Revised
PART 1. is split into two halves. The first section showcases the many common viral diseases that have been successfully overcome with the use of antiviral essential oils. The second section covers the latest research to identify the causative factor underpinning long Covid. Much of the research is yet to be peer reviewed and still in pre-print, some research is already published, and some of the information is a result of investigative journalism and therefore in its early stage. Overall, it would seem that ‘the finger of suspicion points to the virus remaining in the body – in one form or another.
PART 2. is the ‘how to’ section of the book, that introduces the reader to essential oils – the very backbone of what we know as aromatherapy. Central to this part, is a four-page grid of the essential oils that have been proven to be antiviral. Common symptoms of unwellness have been listed alongside each named antiviral essential oil. Many common symptoms of long Covid could be successfully used to improve our overall sense of wellbeing.
PART 3. is all about the immune system – our best friend – and a subject that should be taught in schools, yet isn’t. Clear details of how essential oils work with the immune system, along with facts and figures of the speed at which viruses replicate, makes this part of the book a ‘must read’. We seem to know more about our solar system than we do about our immune system, and as Maggie finds that quite shocking, she has bullet-pointed ways that the immune system manages to keep us alive.
PART 4. details the results of worldwide university trials; both in vitro and in silico. In total, twenty universities from around the world have conducted microbiology tests with essential oils. Maggie was excited to uncover a new form of university research – in silico research – using computers to analyse existing successful in vitro trials, and then hypothesising a possible future use of antiviral essential oils to combat the novel coronavirus. In the meantime, we can begin our own journey back to a healthier state of mind, body and spirit, in a simple, safe and affordable ways.