Essential oils have many benefits, specifically for autumn, when we are looking to boost our immune system and prevent symptoms of the common cold, or in TCM terms, a wind cold or wind heat.

The great news is that Essential Oils are a superb modality that is used by acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine practitioners. Essential oils used in TCM aromatherapy for our spleen qi include Rosemary, Lemongrass, and Ginger. What is amazing that TCM aromatherapy has to offer is that they just do not treat one symtoms, they treat multiple symptoms and the root of the Qi Vacuity.

Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and essential oils are becoming well-known for their benefits for the immune system and for preventing and alleviating common cold symptoms. Essential oils on acupuncture/acupressure/acupoints, such as eucalyptus radiata on lung 7, play a significant role in this.

These cooling and fragrant oils, such as Rose, Neroli, and Jasmine, are often the most precious and expensive. These oils require meticulous care in picking and distilling. Additionally, there is very little yield that comes from the flower. In other words, it takes an abundance of the flower to create a substantial amount of oil. This process and effort required to obtain these oils highlight their value and rarity.