An essential oil is a pure oil extracted from a plant, such as flowers, bark or fruit. Essential oils have many purposes, including making perfumes and medicines. There are recipes you can make using certain essential oils for a specific purpose, in this case for relieving coughs. Experiment with a few recipes and see what works best for you.
Massage Oil
Add 2 drops of lavender oil and 2 drops of eucalyptus oil into a plain, "carrier" or base oil, such as sweet almond or jojoba oil. Mix and massage this oil onto your throat and chest. This recipe is good for several applications.
Make another massage oil for coughs. In 1 tsp. of jojoba oil as a base, add 3 drops of eucalyptus oil, 1 drop of pine oil and 2 drops of thyme oil. Mix and massage this mixture onto the chest and back.
Cough Syrup
In a half glass of warm water, add 2 drops of lemon essential oil, 2 drops of eucalyptus oil and 3 tbsp. of honey. Stir and slowly sip 1 tsp. of this cough syrup.
Steam Inhalation
After boiling a pot of water, remove it and add 2 drops of lavender and 2 drops of eucalyptus oil. Cover your head and pot with a towel immediately and inhale the steam for three minutes with your eyes closed.
If you don't have lavender essential oil, use just 2 drops of eucalyptus oil in your boiling hot water for steam inhalation.
For a stubborn cough, add 4 drops of eucalyptus oil, 4 drops of tea tree oil and 1 tbsp. of Vicks Vapor Rub into a pot of steaming hot water. Cover your head and pot with the towel and for five to 10 minutes. Breathe deeply and slowly through your nose. Exhale through your mouth. Phlegm and mucus will be loosened in your lungs.
Vaporizer
On the stove, put several drops of eucalyptus oil in a pan on low heat. Particles will fill the room and help reduce your coughing. If you have a vaporizer, add a few drops into it.
Room Spray
In a spray bottle, add 1 cup of chamomile tea, 3 drops of lavender oil and 3 drops of eucalyptus oil. Shake and mix well. Spray the room every four hours and before going to sleep.
Warnings
Keep essential oils away from children.
Consult with your doctor before using essential oils if you're pregnant or have medical problems.
Keep your eyes closed when bent over steaming, hot essential oil recipes containing these or any oils.
Do not use essential oils undiluted on your skin. Always add oils to a base oil, such as jojoba oil.
Avoid using mineral oil as a base when making a massage oil for coughs. Mineral oil doesn't absorb into your skin, and clogs your pores and decreases your lung function.
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