Asthma, Cold and Flu

Essential oils are better at treating and preventing cold and flu than vitamins and herbs.

Asthma

Asthma is a disease of the lungs that is caused by an obstruction of the airways. People with asthma feel like they can’t breathe and experience spasms in the muscles that surround the bronchi. Wheezing, coughing, and tightness in the chest are other symptoms of asthma. To treat asthma, combine frankincense, clary sage, and lavender with a carrier oil. Massage the area around the breastbone with the mixture to relieve tightness in the chest. Also, adding ten drops of this mixture to a warm bath and soaking for 15 minutes can help alleviate symptoms of asthma.

Cold and Flu

Essential oils are better at treating and preventing cold and flu than vitamins and herbs. To treat these common ailments, which are caused by viral infections, combine tea tree, basil, and eucalyptus with a carrier oil and massage the chest and throat area. This combination of essential oils can also be used in a vaporizer or as an inhalation. Or, ten drops of the combination can be added to a bath water, where you should soak for about fifteen minutes.

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