HOW ESSENTIAL OILS SUPPORT LUNG HEALTH
Let’s think about this for a second. It takes about 5,000 pounds of fresh rose petals to make just one pound of rose essential oil!! Crazy right?
And about one drop of peppermint oil is approximately equal to 28 cups of peppermint tea!
Being super concentrated, essential oils constitute of numerous healing and medicinal properties in just a few drops.
One of the major benefits and ways of using essential oils is through using the power of their aromas, which have therapeutic benefits.
So for Example, let’s look at peppermint oil. Peppermint oil helps open up the respiratory pathways, clear congestion, relieve pain and so much more.
There are many therapeutics to using essential oils in supporting your lung health…. like:
- Immune System Boost
- It helps strengthen your respiratory system
- Cleanses the air to fight any infectious germs that might be airborne and that may be responsible for many respiratory illnesses
- Have expectorant properties that help in dislodging mucus and phlegm form the nose, sinuses, bronchi and lungs
- Opening up the respiratory tract
- Reducing inflammation of the respiratory system
- Knock out those crazy allergies that lead to persistent sneezing and runny noses
- And so more
There is a lot of research out there on this so I will share a little bit below. As someone who has Asthma, Long Covid, and a previous smoker I can tell you that by using oils in my home daily has made such a difference to my lung health. But hey why should you just take my word on it!!
RESEARCH ON ESSENTIAL OILS FOR LUNG HEALTH
#3 The treatment of respiratory ailments with essential oils of some aromatic medicinal plants: (3)
This is by not even close to being a complete list. So be your own detective, do some reading and learn about how these essential oils can help you!!
ESSENTIAL OIL SAFETY INFORMATION
- I am not an expert in essential oils but I do want to disclose that you should always purchase high quality oils. Especially stay away from those that are sold in big box stores and gas stations. Always purchase 100% pure high quality essential oils from a reputed seller. We love to use Pure Essential oils!! If you would like to know more about the oils we used, please feel free to reach out!!
- Always consult with your doctors since you will be using essential oils in a therapeutic manner. I doubt any doctor would disagree but it is a good idea to do son anyway!!
- Always be sure you are not allergic by doing a simple skin blotch test , and please keep oils away from pets and small children.
REFERENCES
(1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7163989/
(2) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32313366/
(3) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19039907/