Коронавирус: как можем да си помогнем с природни масла

Има много въпроси, свързани с използването на етерични масла като антивирусно лекарство, особено след обявяването на пандемията от Коронавирус.

Ето няколко безспорни факта:

Защитават ли от вируси етеричните масла? – Да!

Има множество изследвания за антивирусните свойства на етеричните масла. Резултатите са впечатляващи и неоспорими. Ето някои вируси, за които има реални научни данни:

  • Вирус на остър респираторен синдром (SARS-CoV – Коронавирус)
  • Грипен вирус (H1N1)
  • Вирус на инфлуенца по птиците тип H5N1 и подтипове H7N3 и H9N2
  • Вирус на инфекциозен бронхит (IBV)
  • Херпес симплекс вирус (HSV)
  • Вирус „Денга“ (DEN)
  • NDV вирус – „Нюкасълска болест“
  • Хеморагична треска (аренавирус, наречен Junin)

Едни от най-подходящите етерични масла при грипни и вирусни състояния са:

Списък на източници на информация за въздействието на тези масла:

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