With the changing weather and spending more time indoors, it’s that time of year when it seems like everyone is getting sick.
a cough here
a sneeze there
feeling sluggish and worn out
No thank you! I think I’ll pass.
To keep my family feeling great and boost our immune systems, we make an extra effort to eat right, sleep well, and not get overly stressed this time of year.
Here are a few ways we use essential oils to help support our immune systems so that they can fight off any colds, coughs, and bugs that may come our way:
- get a great nights sleep by diffusing calming essential oils (recipes here), using these sleep sprays (recipes here), or boosting our magnesium levels for calm & restful sleep (recipe here)
- keep our home clean with this homemade Lysol disinfecting spray (recipe here) and these kitchen & bath cleaning wipes (recipe here)
- stay calm and reduce stress as much as possible with these relaxing diffuser blends (recipes here), this Chill Out relaxation rub (recipe here), stress-busting roller bottle blends (recipes here) and inhalers (recipes here), and calming essential oil baths (recipes here)
- support our immune systems with this foot rub (recipe below), roller bottle blends and diffusing (recipes here)
- and keep our respiratory system working well with homemade shower steamers (recipe here), clear breathing diffuser blends (recipes here), and all-natural homemade vapor rub (recipe here)
What you need to make essential oil immune support foot rub
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coconut oil (find my favorite here)
olive oil
beeswax (I get mine here)
essential oils: lemon essential oil (Citrus limon), frankincense essential oil (Boswellia carterii), tea tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia), eucalyptus essential oil (Eucalyptus radiata), cinnamon essential oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), and rosemary essential oil (Rosmarinus officinalis)
4 oz tin jars (buy here)Â OR adorable 2 oz glass mason jars (buy here)
wooden sticks for stirring (find them here)
heat-safe glass measuring cup or bowl (like these)
optional for decoration: Modge Podge (buy here) and scrapbook paper (buy here)
How to make essential oil immune-boosting foot rub
click here to get a free printable of the immune-support foot rub recipe
step 1:Â Add 2 tablespoons of beeswax pellets to a heat-safe glass bowl or measuring cup (this will be used to melt the beeswax using double boiler method)
step 2: to melt beeswax, put the heat-safe glass bowl/measuring cup into a pot of simmering water. Melt beeswax over medium heat. Stir occasionally. It will take about 15 minutes to melt beeswax. Make sure beeswax is completely melted, otherwise the beeswax might partially re-solidify, making the foot rub grainy.
step 3:Â Add 1/4 cup coconut oil to the melted beeswax
step 4:  Add 1/4 cup olive oil
stir to combine and melt the coconut oil (this won’t take long)
step 5: once completely melted, remove the beeswax and oil mixture from the heat. Allow it to cool for a few minutes.
After the oil/wax mixture has cooled for a few minutes, add the following essential oils and stir well
30 drops lemon essential oil (Citrus limon)
25Â drops frankincense essential oil (Boswellia carterii)
25Â drops tea tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
15Â drops eucalyptus essential oil (Eucalyptus radiata)
10Â drops cinnamon essential oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
10Â drops rosemary essential oil (Rosmarinus officinalis)
note: this is a lot of drops of essential oil (115 to be exact), but because it is being diluted in 1/2 cup of oil, it is only a 5% dilution.
step 6:Â pour the mixture into containers (glass, metal, plastic #1 PET & plastic #2 HDPE jars are all safe for diluted essential oil blends like this)
step 7:Â clean up
Beeswax is to hard to clean with just soap & water. So before it hardens, use paper towels to wipe out the glass bowl/measuring cup and any utensils you used to stir the mixture. Then once you’ve wiped off as much as you can, wash as usual with soap and water.
step 8: Allow the immune support foot rub to cool and solidify completely before putting the lid on (this might take a few hours to harden all the way through) You can put it in the refrigerator to speed this step up.
step 9 (optional):Â If you use a tin container like I did, then you can decorate the lid with a little scrapbook paper and Modge Podge.
- cut out scrapbook paper to fit the lid
- use a foam brush to apply a little Modge Podge to the top of the lid (this acts as the glue)
- put paper on lid, and starting from the center, use your finger to press down and smooth out any bubbles
- then cover the top of the paper with a little more Modge Podge to seal the paper
- let it dry
Here’s the essential oil immune-support foot rub recipe one more time
click here to get a free printable of the immune-support foot rub recipe
step 1- melt 2 Tbsp beeswax in heat-safe glass bowl/measuring cup set inside a pot of simmering water. Melt beeswax over medium heat. Stir occasionally. It will take about 15 minutes to melt beeswax. Make sure beeswax is completely melted, otherwise the beeswax might partially re-solidify, making the foot rub grainy.
step 2- add 1/4 cup coconut oil and 1/4 cup olive oil to the melted beeswax. Continue to heat through until everything is melted.
step 3- once completely melted, remove the beeswax and oil mixture from the heat. Allow it to cool for a few minutes. After the oil/wax mixture has cooled for a few minutes, add the following essential oils and stir well.
30 drops lemon essential oil (Citrus limon)
25Â drops frankincense essential oil (Boswellia carterii)
25Â drops tea tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
15Â drops eucalyptus essential oil (Eucalyptus radiata)
10Â drops cinnamon essential oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
10Â drops rosemary essential oil (Rosmarinus officinalis)
note: this is a lot of drops of essential oil (115 to be exact), but because it is being diluted in 1/2 cup of oil, it is only a 5% dilution. For occasional use by healthy adult.
step 4- pour the mixture into containers and allow to cool and solidify before putting on lid
How to use essential oil immune-support foot rub
We apply a pea-sized amount to the bottom of each foot and rub it in. Covering with socks is optional.
We apply this to our feet at bedtime.
When others around us are sick, we apply both morning and night.
We also do this extra morning dose before and during potentially stressful events like traveling, holidays, big tests, and hectic times at work.
Where to get supplies?
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coconut oil (find my favorite here)
olive oil –Â I get mine at local grocery store
beeswax (I get mine here)
wooden sticks for stirring (find them here)
heat-safe glass measuring cup or bowl (like these)
4 oz tin jars (buy here)
adorable 2 oz glass mason jars (buy here)
Modge Podge (buy here)
scrapbook paper (buy here)
click here to get a free printable of the immune-support foot rub recipe
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Disclaimer: Please know that this website contains affiliate links. This means that should you click on certain links, and then subsequently purchase a product, I will receive a small commission. The price is exactly the same for you as it would be without the affiliate link.Â
Is the immune rub for all ages?
No, unless specifically stated, my recipes are for adults.
I would adjust the recipes as follows for kids, but you should research to see what is right for you.
Teens 15-18 use recipe as is.
Kids 11-14 reduce dilution to 3%.
For Kids 7-10, omit cinnamon, eucalyptus, and rosemary and reduce overall dilution to 3%.
For kids 3-6, omit cinnamon, eucalyptus, rosemary, and peppermint and reduce to a 1.5% dilution overall.
I would not use on kids under 3.
Thank you!
Could you give me some ideas of what brand of diffuser I could use. I recently purchased one that worked 1x only. What a waste of time and money…I was looking forward to a diffuser in my house. Thank you for your time and suggestions.
I’ve had dozens of diffusers over the years. In terms of being a long-lasting workhorse, my favorite is a simple 500ml diffuser I got from Amazon. I love it so much, I’ve bought several of these for different rooms in my house. And they’ve all last for hundreds (if not thousands) of hours of use. The ones I bought are from different “brands” but they’re all the same model, likely made by the same company in China. That happens with a lot of diffusers – one company makes them but then lots of resellers brand the diffuser as if it were theirs alone.
You can find this 500ml diffuser here –> https://oneessentialcommunity.com/essential-oil-accessories-supplies-deals-and-sales/us
This 500ml diffuser isn’t the prettiest diffuser I own, but it you’re looking for a workhorse that will last for months and years to come, this basic 500ml diffuser is the one I’d get.