The Aromahead Blog - Aromatherapy Education and Resources

There’s such a sense of relief when you’re getting over a cold.

The worst of the sneezes and sniffles are over, and your sinuses aren’t as stuffed up as they were a few days ago. You have more energy, and maybe even want to go for a walk.

But when you lie down to sleep, it can be a different story. Why do cold and flu symptoms always seem to get worse when you’re trying to relax and get some rest? It seems like it doesn’t matter how tired you are . . . you could be stuck lying awake all night! 

I was recently driving through the Limpopo region of South Africa (that is a fun sentence to say!) and I came across a gigantic grove of Eucalyptus trees. We were on a small, windy mountain road and the trees were just next to us as we drove along. They were breathtaking. The smooth trunks, the green of the leaves, and of course the aroma was amazing!