With so many allergens floating around, we are quick to rush off to the doctor for special inhalants and antibiotics for our breathing trouble. Although you should not disregard your doctor's advice, there are more natural aids for lung health.
Essential Oils are a lovely alternative. You can mix a blend of essential oils in a little jar, and just smell them when you feel an asthma attack/illness coming on.
Some Oils for good lung health:
Lavender: Naturally relaxing, calming, and a helpful sleep aid; good for asthma and can prevent asthma attacks
Peppermint: Opens airways, helps with sinus congestion, relaxes and soothes muscles, and is also good for headaches
Spearmint: Good aid in vertigo, aids in breathing, asthma, headaches and exhaustion
Eucalyptus: Good for lung health, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, colds, fevers, and flu
You can mix a combination of these oils to what scents appeal to you most. I like to do six drops of peppermint, four drops of spearmint, three drops of lavender, and one drop of eucalyptus oil in a small vile that I keep i my purse. I have asthma, and take a controler medication every day and have a rescue inhaler. I use this bled of oils in addition to my normal regimen, to keep my airways open. Do not replace your normal control medications or inhalers with just this.
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