Essential oils for Cold, flu and throat infection, nasal passages and bronchial
@anjalisharma_iipm (805)
India
October 6, 2009 1:21am CST
As i was browsing the internet, and looking for essential oils which is used for treating the cold and other ralated problems, i came across the site which was directly mentioning the essential oil names and their benefit in treatment. As i suffer a lot by allergy, i would love to take the pride to mention some good essential oils which will give you benefit by using essential oil and i will also put the methods how to use them(way to use).
1.Eucalyptus Essential Oil(Important)
2.Lavender
3.Peppermint
3.Rosemerry
4.Lemon
5.Ravensara(2 to 5 are secondry)
these are essential oils can be used by
*Inhale -boild water + few drops Essential Oil
* Congestion Rub -4 drop of + Olive Oil(Apply on chest and Back)
*Bath - Add 10 drops of essential oil in bath tub and soak your self for 15-20 minutes.
These essentials should be used for 10 days only to totally recover rom the cold and children under 6 year Eucalyptus should not be used. Not used during pragnency.
hope fully my information is will be help full for those are more towards going for natural treatment.
If any one have any more idea regarding this my new start please come and share if i am wrong some where.
5 responses
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
6 Oct 09
Hi Anjali!
Thanks for sharing such a useful information. I also read that Eucalyptus oil is useful in cold. I'm not aware how much it costs and where can this be found in market, easily. I think inhaling 'steam' is also one of the safest, easiest and chepest of remedies to cope up with day to day allergies. Even otherwise, steaming helps us opening pores on our face and helps cleanse our nasal cavity.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
6 Oct 09
I also hope that aromatic oils will help in making the effect better of inhaling.
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@anjalisharma_iipm (805)
• India
8 Oct 09
yes deepak it does. they works wonder for body and mind, also for the inhaling purpose but one has to make sure that they use and take very less quantity.
@anjalisharma_iipm (805)
• India
6 Oct 09
"Tathaastu"
yes steaming is very good for cold and face to open pores. but it will give more benefit if we add essential oils in boil water and infale aroma. In general common cold could be cathed by people those have weak lungs, as they are not handle to fight with the common becteria.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
6 Oct 09
hi anjalisharma,
thanks for this discussion. i am into aromatherapy massage using some of these essential oils and i find lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint really soothing for colds and cough. the inputs about the use of essential oil is very informative. i learned a lot from this discussion and i will try this out tonight. my husband is having a terrible cold. he's suffering from stuffed nose and dry cough.
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@anjalisharma_iipm (805)
• India
6 Oct 09
That is really very good that you will try them but make sure you use them in small quantity and if your husband is haveing diabities and any kind of liver problem then it is better to avoid using essential oils. at the same time you can also use the mix of all essential oils that i have mentioned in my discussion above each one drop of other essention oil and 3 drops of "Eucalyptus" then use what ever method you wanted to apply.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
6 Oct 09
my husband is free from any liver related illness and diabetes so i can try this. by the way, i also use vanilla and lavender for massage. thanks so much.
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@anjalisharma_iipm (805)
• India
8 Oct 09
hey i am not aware about vanilla essential oil but yes it is good that you are using essential oils which is pure to cure the problem. it is really good that your husband is not having dibeties and other lungs related problems.
@dr_ankita (114)
• India
6 Oct 09
hi there!
thx for sharing,nilgiri oil is also a wonderful oil for nasal congestion,nilgiri capsules are available in the market,punchure one capsule and apply on the handkerchief and inhale softly,it relieves congestion!
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@anjalisharma_iipm (805)
• India
6 Oct 09
thanks for participation, the information that you have shared with me is really very help full for me.
@Duckess1 (2)
• United States
13 Oct 09
I very much believe in and use many essential oils. Have you ever used Oil of Oregano? We take it daily as an immune builder which helps to ward off bad germs. I'm here to tell you it works! You do need to buy a good, pure, product and as is suggested take about 4 drops each morning. It has a bit of a bite but follow it with a small glass of juice like tomato and there's no problem. I personally had a weird cold like thing several weeks ago but it left my body within 4 days! Wow! We (my husband and I) have taken vitamin supplements for years so that helps too but this seems to be almost like a magic bullet.
