Solution Défenses Naturelles - Pranarōm

About the Solution Défenses naturelles

Pranarōm is a Belgian aromatherapy laboratory created in 1991 by pharmacist Dominique Baudoux. Its specialty: more than 250 chemotyped essential oils and vegetable oils, mostly organic, available online and in pharmacies.

The Solution Défenses naturelles is a food supplement in drops from the Aromaforce range, dedicated to the respiratory tract and natural defenses. Its 30 ml bottle contains a blend of ten organic essential oils, and nothing else.

It is the most reviewed single product in the Pranarōm store, with 163 reviews. It carries the EU organic, vegan and chemotyped essential oils badges. Designed for the change of seasons, it targets three profiles:

• adults who prefer a ready-to-use blend to a homemade mix;
• those who want to know the exact dose of each oil they take;
• those looking for an organic, vegan formula with no excipients at all.

According to the brand, rosemary and peppermint contribute to the body's natural defenses. Also according to the brand, Eucalyptus globulus, peppermint and clove help maintain respiratory health.

Solution Défenses naturelles ingredients

The full Solution Défenses naturelles formula is published, oil by oil, for six drops, the daily dose for an adult. The total comes to 240 mg of organic essential oils, with no carrier or excipient.

• Lavandin super, ho wood, Eucalyptus radiata and niaouli: 36 mg each
• Rosemary and Eucalyptus globulus: 24 mg each
• Ravintsara, peppermint, clove and tea tree: 12 mg each

The first four oils form the base of the formula, with 60% of the total, or 144 mg. The other six complete the blend: that is the principle of a synergy, which combines several oils with complementary profiles rather than a single one.

One detail illustrates the chemotype logic well: ho wood and ravintsara come from the same botanical species, Cinnamomum camphora, yet the brand presents its blend as a combination of ten oils with different biochemistries.

Origin of the raw materials

The ten oils in the formula come from organic farming, certified by the Certisys body (BE-BIO-01). They fall under the in-house HECT label: botanically certified plant and identified biochemistry.

Pranarōm works directly with growers and distillers around the world, and assesses its partners every year, including on site. For lavandin super, listed first in the formula, the brand publishes a precise benchmark: 100% of its lavenders and lavandins are French.

Each oil also goes through four to six checks, from field to bottle. The laboratory carries out 1,500 analyses a year and has its oils tested by three independent laboratories.

How to take the Solution Défenses naturelles

It is taken as drops, on a neutral carrier such as a cane sugar cube, honey or a spoonful of vegetable oil. The brand recommends counting the drops into a spoon.

• Adults: 2 drops, 3 times a day
• Ages 12 to 18: 2 drops, 2 times a day
• Ages 7 to 12: 1 drop, 2 times a day

Do not exceed the recommended dose or extend the course beyond 14 days. The product must not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and is contraindicated in case of epilepsy or a history of febrile seizures.

The product page also mentions use from age 6: I go with the more cautious statement, 7 years. Advice from a healthcare professional is still recommended. Store the bottle away from heat and light.

Price and where to buy the Solution Défenses naturelles

The 30 ml bottle is listed at €10.30. With the promo code LMC, the Solution Défenses naturelles drops to €9.27. A 5 ml size is available at €5.15, three times more expensive per milliliter.

According to the brand's FAQ, 1 ml of essential oil contains 25 to 30 drops: the bottle holds at least 750, or 125 daily adult doses, about €0.08 a day.

Buy online on the official website, with free delivery from €40 to a pickup point, or in pharmacies, where the brand is sold.

My opinion on the Solution Défenses naturelles

What I like first about the Solution Défenses naturelles is the transparency of the formula: ten organic essential oils, each dosed to the milligram, with no excipients, for a very gentle price. That is rare for a blend.

I recommend it to adults who want a ready-to-use formula for the change of seasons, as long as they respect the 14-day course and the contraindications. Some customers find the taste very strong: according to them, a sugar cube or a spoonful of honey helps it go down.