Eucalyptus essential oil (Eucalyptus)
Eucalyptus essential oil is a good cough-relieving essential oil, because it has expectorant effect and can help the body remove microorganisms and viruses that make you sick. It can also dilate your blood vessels and let more oxygen into your lungs, which will help you when you keep coughing and have difficulty breathing. In addition, cineole, the main component of eucalyptus oil, has antibacterial effect on many bacteria, viruses and fungi.
eucalyptus
As an essential oil for relieving cough, the best way is to spread incense at home and drop 5 drops of essential oil in the aromatherapy machine before going to bed. You can also apply eucalyptus essential oil to the chest and neck to reduce the severity of cough. It is recommended to use a small amount at first, such as 1 ~ 2 drops. Remember, try to avoid smearing on children under 2 years old. Before giving it to children, you can do a patch test to ensure that there will be no adverse skin reactions.
Mint essential oil (mint)
Peppermint essential oil is the top cough relieving essential oil, because it contains menthol, which has both antibacterial and antiviral effects. Menthol can also cool the body, and when your sinuses are congested, menthol can clean the nasal cavity. When coughing, mint can also relieve the itching of throat, and has the effect of relieving cough and spasmolysis.
Investigation on healthy adults shows that peppermint essential oil can relax bronchial smooth muscle and increase ventilation, which is why athletes often use peppermint essential oil to improve their sports performance. Mint can reduce the severity of cough, improve respiratory rate and respiratory ability.
The best way to relieve cough and respiratory diseases with peppermint essential oil is to incense at home or in the office and add 5 drops of peppermint essential oil to the aromatherapy machine. Or directly smell the flavor of essential oil at the bottle mouth; You can also apply 2 ~ 3 drops of peppermint essential oil (recommended to be mixed with base oil 1:3) to the chest, back neck and temples (avoiding the eyes). When applied locally, it can be used alone or mixed with coconut oil and eucalyptus oil.
Note that people with skin allergies can try a small amount first, and children under 2 years old should not use mint essential oil. (Personally, if it is physiotherapy-grade peppermint essential oil, you can also dilute 1 drop of peppermint essential oil by more than 20 times when children under 2 years old have a fever. )
Rosemary essential oil (rosemary)
Rosemary essential oil can relax tracheal smooth muscle and help relieve cough. Like eucalyptus essential oil, rosemary also contains eucalyptol, which can reduce the cough frequency of patients with asthma and sinusitis. Rosemary also has antioxidant and antibacterial properties, so it is a natural immune enhancer.
To use this essential oil to treat cough, you can drop 5 drops of rosemary essential oil into the aromatherapy machine, or add 2 drops of rosemary essential oil into half a teaspoon of coconut oil, mix them and apply them on the chest and around. Note: rosemary essential oil is not suitable for children under 4 years old, and it is not safe for pregnant women.
Lemon essential oil (lemon)
Lemon essential oil is famous for strengthening the immune system and supporting lymphatic detoxification, which can help relieve cough and cold symptoms quickly. It has antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a good tool to support immunity in the fight against respiratory diseases. Lemon essential oil is also beneficial to the lymphatic system, protecting the body from external threats by improving blood circulation and reducing lymph node enlargement.
There are several ways to relieve cough with lemon essential oil.
Fragrance expansion: drip 5 drops of lemon essential oil into the aromatherapy machine, and incense at home or in the office, and can also be combined with dripping eucalyptus essential oil;
Daub: Mix 2 drops of lemon essential oil with half a teaspoon of coconut oil, daub and gently massage the neck to help lymphatic detoxification (lemon essential oil is photosensitive, so it is recommended to daub it at night).
Oral administration: If you take lemon essential oil orally, you must choose pure and high-quality physiotherapy-grade essential oil and add 1 ~ 2 drops to drinking water or honey for oral administration.
Detergent: In order to relieve cough, we must first determine what causes it. Lemon essential oil can be used at home to kill bacteria or viruses, which may be helpful for coughing. Add a little white vinegar and about 20 drops of lemon essential oil into a glass spray bottle filled with water to make a natural cleaner, which can clean the surface of kitchen, bathroom or other objects.
Oregano essential oil (oregano)
Thymol and carvacrol are two active components in oregano essential oil, which have strong antibacterial and antifungal properties. Studies have shown that oregano essential oil has antibacterial activity and can be used as a natural substitute for antibiotics, which are usually used to treat respiratory diseases. Oregano essential oil also showed antiviral activity. Because many respiratory diseases are actually caused by viruses rather than bacteria, oregano essential oil is particularly beneficial for relieving cough.
Using oregano to relieve cough, you can drip 3 ~ 5 drops of oregano essential oil into the aromatherapy machine to give off fragrance at home or at work. You can also mix 2 ~ 3 drops of oregano with the same amount of base oil (such as coconut oil, sensitive people suggest that the skin be diluted to more than 1:5) and smear it on the chest, back, neck or soles. In order to treat cough caused by bacteria, drop 1 ~ 2 drops into a glass of drinking water twice a day (according to my personal experience, oregano essential oil is irritating and has a bad taste, so it is best to drop it into an empty capsule and swallow it with warm water). Because oral oregano essential oil may interact with some drugs, it is recommended that you consult your health care provider before using it. Oral oregano essential oil is also recommended for up to two weeks.
There is not enough research to show that it is safe to use oregano essential oil during pregnancy, so it should be used with caution during pregnancy and it is not recommended for children under 5 years old to take oregano essential oil orally. If you apply oregano essential oil to children's skin, you need to dilute 1 drop essential oil with a teaspoon of coconut oil or olive oil, and then apply it to the soles of your feet.
tea tree
The earliest people who used tea trees were Bundjalung people in northern Australia. At that time, they crushed leaves and sniffed them to treat coughs, colds and wounds. The biggest advantage of the study of tea tree essential oil is its strong antibacterial performance, which can kill harmful bacteria that cause respiratory diseases. Tea tree also shows antiviral activity, which makes it an effective method and natural disinfectant to solve the root cause of cough. In addition, tea tree essential oil has an exciting smell, which helps to relieve respiratory symptoms such as nasal congestion and cough.
To treat cough with tea tree, 5 drops of tea tree essential oil can be dripped into the aromatherapy machine to give off fragrance at home or at work, or directly smell the smell of the bottle mouth, or 1 ~ 2 drops of tea tree essential oil can be diluted with half a teaspoon of coconut oil and mixed and applied to the chest and neck.
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Whether the essential oil for treating cough is 100% physiotherapy grade is very important, especially during pregnancy, lactation or when you intend to take the essential oil orally.
In a word, it is a safe, cheap and effective method to relieve cough symptoms with essential oil.