{"id":245,"date":"2022-06-13T22:41:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T22:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/?p=245"},"modified":"2024-05-16T04:30:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T04:30:04","slug":"lung-health-and-essential-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/2022\/06\/13\/lung-health-and-essential-oils\/","title":{"rendered":"Lung Health and Essential Oils"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"245\" class=\"elementor elementor-245\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5eac040 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5eac040\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-414b556\" data-id=\"414b556\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-048bd2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"048bd2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/PXL_20220613_182915094.MP2_.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-288\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/PXL_20220613_182915094.MP2_.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/PXL_20220613_182915094.MP2_.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/PXL_20220613_182915094.MP2_.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7659dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7659dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"AdThrive_Header_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-header adthrive-header-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CMXPkfGhxvcCFS3yKAUdxj0NSg\"><h2 id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,22541810253\/AdThrive_Header_1\/596cccff99fdd444627fea87_0__container__\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>HOW ESSENTIAL OILS SUPPORT LUNG HEALTH<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div><article class=\"post-843 post type-post status-publish format-standard category-health tag-essential-oils-for-lung-health tag-essential-oils-for-respiratory-support entry\"><div class=\"entry-content\"><div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"COm6vvGhxvcCFRvVKAUdmbcPmw\"><div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,22541810253\/AdThrive_Content_1\/596cccff99fdd444627fea87_0__container__\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is Essential oils? Well they are pure and highly concentrated liquid plant extracts obtained by steam distillation or cold pressing of aromatic plant material. It takes a lot of plant material to make just a little bit of essential oil, which is why they are so potent and powerful. <br \/><br \/>Let&#8217;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?\u00a0<br \/><br \/>And about one drop of peppermint oil is approximately equal to 28 cups of peppermint tea!<\/span><\/div><\/div><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Being super concentrated, essential oils constitute of numerous healing and medicinal properties in just a few drops.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the major benefits and ways of using essential oils is through using the power of their aromas, which have therapeutic benefits.<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.melaleuca.com\/productstore\/essential-oils\/seasons-of-pure\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-289 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/diffuser3.jpg?resize=163%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"163\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/diffuser3.jpg?w=964&amp;ssl=1 964w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/diffuser3.jpg?resize=163%2C300&amp;ssl=1 163w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/diffuser3.jpg?resize=556%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 556w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/diffuser3.jpg?resize=768%2C1413&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/diffuser3.jpg?resize=835%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 835w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p><div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CLfwwvGhxvcCFYjfKAUd_YYAAw\"><div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,22541810253\/AdThrive_Content_2\/596cccff99fdd444627fea87_0__container__\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So now lets talk about lung health.\u00a0 Using essential oils mainly helps when they are inhaled inhaled into the respiratory system. By doing this you send signals to the brain telling the body what to do!<br \/><br \/>So for Example, let&#8217;s look at peppermint oil.\u00a0 Peppermint oil\u00a0 helps open up the respiratory pathways, clear congestion, relieve pain and so much more.<\/span><\/div><\/div><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are many therapeutics to using essential oils in supporting your lung health&#8230;. like:<\/span><\/p><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"entry-content\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Immune System Boost<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It helps strengthen your respiratory system<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cleanses the air to fight any infectious germs that might be airborne and that may be responsible for many respiratory illnesses<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have expectorant properties that help in dislodging mucus and phlegm form the nose, sinuses, bronchi and lungs<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Opening up the respiratory tract<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reducing inflammation of the respiratory system<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Knock out those crazy allergies that lead to persistent sneezing and runny noses<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And so more<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\" wp-image-290 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/CMZmCpuUcAAfueu.jpg?resize=258%2C154\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/CMZmCpuUcAAfueu.jpg?w=736&amp;ssl=1 736w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/CMZmCpuUcAAfueu.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>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!!\u00a0<\/em><br \/><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\" wp-image-297 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/Untitled-design.png?resize=253%2C212\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/Untitled-design.png?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/Untitled-design.png?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/Untitled-design.png?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>RESEARCH ON ESSENTIAL OILS FOR LUNG HEALTH<br \/><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">#1 <a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7163989\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essential oils in the treatment of respiratory tract diseases highlighting their role in bacterial infections and their anti\u2010inflammatory action: a review<\/a> : ( 1)<br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">#2 <a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32313366\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essential oils in the treatment of respiratory tract diseases highlighting their role in bacterial infections and their anti-inflammatory action<\/a>: (2)<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">#3 <a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19039907\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The treatment of respiratory ailments with essential oils of some aromatic medicinal plants:\u00a0\u00a0<\/a> (3)<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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!!\u00a0<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ESSENTIAL OIL SAFETY INFORMATION<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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\u00a0 stores and gas stations.<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/debbieforand.com\/totalwellnessfortodaysfamilies\/shop-the-wellness-patriot-store\/\"> Always purchase 100% pure high quality essential oils from a reputed seller<\/a>. We love to use Pure Essential oils!! If you would like to know more about the oils we used, please feel free to <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/m.me\/dforand\">reach out<\/a>!!\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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!! <\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Always be sure you\u00a0 are not allergic by doing a simple skin blotch test , and please keep oils away from pets and small children.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>REFERENCES<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(1) <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7163989\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7163989\/<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(2) <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32313366\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32313366\/<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(3) https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19039907\/<\/span><\/h5><\/div><\/article><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOW ESSENTIAL OILS SUPPORT LUNG HEALTH What is Essential oils? 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