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When You Need an Inner Cleanse
You know the feeling: you feel stuffy, clogged, generally terrible -- you have a cold. That's where eucalyptus steps in. "Eucalyptus oil also has anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial effects," says Trattner. If you have a cold, she recommends adding a few drops to a diffuser or bowl of warm water, then put a towel over your head to inhale, creating your very own Vick VapoRub situation.
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When You Run Out of Coffee
Feeling low and listless? When you're being taken under by the 3 p.m. doldrums, add a little bergamot to your environment. The essential oil is instantly uplifting and energizing. Studies show that it can also reduce stress and anxiety, which can't be said for your jitter-inducing espresso.
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When Everyone in the Office Is Sick
You might know it for its skin-clearing abilities, but in the air you breathe, tea tree oil has an immunomodulatory response, says Trattner. An immuno-what, you say? Basically, it stimulates the immune system. Always a good thing when you're fighting off coworkers' colds left and right.
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