Essential oils are a source of great assistance in all ENT ailments, in particular in inhalation. In order to make the most of all their benefits, humid inhalations clear blocked noses
How to prepare your inhalation?
- Add the essential oils (EOs) in a bowl of simmering water placed carefully on a table.
- Remove glasses or lenses if you wear them. Then, close your eyes (it is important to protect your eyes) and bend over the bowl, but not too close to the liquid to avoid scolding, with a towel on your head, in order to breathe in a maximum of vapour.
- Keep your head under the towel for about ten minutes. If you feel uncomfortable stop the inhalation! It must always be a pleasant experience.
- Repeat this operation three times a day
More information in our “how to use essential oils” here
Inhalation of essential oils, what measures need to be taken when using them?
Beware! Some EOs cannot be used in inhalation: those with a phenol base (cinnamon from Ceylon or China, cloves, thymol thyme… ) and also compact oregano, peppermint (except in a mixed batch), lemony litsee, lemongrass, lemon eucalyptus… the list is not exhaustive.
EOs are not recommended for children under the age of six – under the age of twelve for some – pregnant or breastfeeding women, asthmatics and people having a history of epilepsy or convulsions
Here are 5 inhalation recipes with Essential Oils
Against the head cold
Pour into a simmering bowl or an inhaler:
- eucalyptus radiata EO – 3 drops –
- fine lavender EO – 2 drops –
- pine EO – 1 drop –
- niaouli EO – 1 drop –
- marjoram EO – 1 drop –
Against sinusitis
Pour into a simmering bowl or an inhaler:
- tea tree EO – 3 drops –
- rosewood EO – 3 drops –
- ravintsara EO – 3 drops –
- mastic tree EO – 2 drops –
- peppermint EO – 1 drop –
Against bronchitis
Pour into a simmering bowl or an inhaler:
- eucalyptus radiata EO – 1 drop
- Roman chamomile EO – 1 drop
- ravintsara EO – 1 drop
Against laryngitis
Pour into a simmering bowl or an inhaler:
- eucalyptus radiata EO – 2 drops
- thujanol thyme EO – 2 drops
- lavender EO – 1 drop
- ravintsara EO – 1 drop
Against a sore throat
Pour into a simmering bowl or an inhaler:
- eucalyptus radiata EO – 3 drops
- thujanol thyme EO – 2 drops
- cypress EO – 1 drop
- niaouli EO – 1 drop
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