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Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
4 Essential Oils to Help Bronchitis
There are a lot of different facets of human health, and maintaining a healthy life in each of them is incredibly important for anyone. Your respiratory system is one of the most vital components of your body, and when problems with breathing arise it can have a negative impact on every aspect of your life.
One such problem that could occur is bronchitis. It may not be as dangerous as some of the other lung and respiratory related problems; it can still have a very dramatic impact on your well-being. Luckily, it’s something that can be controlled and managed effectively. By talking to your medical professional and charting out a plan for recovery, bronchitis can almost always be overcome.
Modern medicine and certain medications can be instrumental in making recovery come about more easily, using natural treatments like essential oils for bronchitis is something that’s worth taking a look at as well.
What is Bronchitis?
Essentially, it’s a health condition wherein the tubes carrying air into your lungs – your bronchial tubes – become infected by viruses and bacteria which leads to swelling.
The Symptoms of Bronchitis:
- Heavy amounts of mucus
- Frequent coughing
- Chest congestion
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
- Fatigue
- Low grade fevers
- Sore throats
The cough in particular can last for weeks at a time due to the slow healing of the bronchial tubes. Treatment often focuses on easing the urge to cough, reducing the inflammation, and fighting the infection. These treatments usually involve prescription medications and cough suppressants, and over time the sickness can be eliminated.
Natural Ways to Help Bronchitis
There’s no question that talking to a medical professional about your health condition is important. First of all, it must be correctly determined that bronchitis is indeed the condition you’re suffering from. In rare cases, bronchitis can sometimes lead to pneumonia, as such, combating it is important.
While antibiotics and other treatment options may be needed, using essential oils as natural remedies offers numerous benefits including:
- Potentially faster recovery times
- Easier coping with symptoms like shortness of breath or coughing
- An affordable way to quickly add relief to your illness
- Additional health benefits from the aromatherapy of the oils
You may end up relying on medications to completely combat your bronchitis, essential oils can help manage the condition and make it easier to recover. Talking to your doctor is the first step towards figuring out the best solutions for you.
The Best Essential Oils for Bronchitis
Essential oils used to combat bronchitis will focus on reducing the symptoms of the illness. There are several essential oils out there that can help with bronchitis, and some are more effective than others. These oils can help expel the mucus build-up, reduce inflammation in the airways, and help relax the mind and body so it can heal properly.
- Tea Tree – Tea tree essential oil has strong antiviral and antimicrobial properties. This means that it can help inhibit the virus that causes the illness to occur. It also possesses strong anti-inflammatory properties that could help relax the swollen airways, and break up the mucus clogging them.
- Eucalyptus – Eucalyptus oil can help to reduce inflammation in the airways and also help treat symptoms associated with bronchitis as well as cold and flu symptoms. It also has expectorant properties, making it easier to expel mucus.
- Lemongrass – Lemongrass can help to kill bacteria that may trigger bronchitis or other respiratory illnesses. Its bright scent can also help invigorate the mind and body.
- Lavender – Lavender essential oil has a wide range of benefits to human health. It can help relax the mind and body for a more restful sleep, and help reduce the coughs associated with bronchitis by relaxing airways.
How to Use Essential Oils to Help Bronchitis
- Diffusing – Essential oil diffusers are one of the best ways to fill the air with the beneficial aromas from essential oils. Add several drops of the appropriate oil in your nebulizing diffuser and breathe deeply as it disperses the oil into the air.
- Chest Rubs – Add about 15 drops of an essential oil to an ounce of a carrier oil like almond or coconut oil and then rub it onto the chest well just before bed. This helps promote a better night’s sleep and opens the airways.
- Steam Inhalation – Prepare a bowl of boiling water and add 8 to 10 drops of your preferred essential oil. Lay a towel over your head and place your face above the bowl of water slowly taking in big deep breaths. The towel will help keep the steam from escaping too quickly allowing you to increase the concentration in each breath.
- Aromatherapy Jewelry – Wearing aromatherapy jewelry is a great way to shield against illnesses like bronchitis before they happen. Public places are often filled with germs and people who are already infected with cold and flus. Prevention is the first step in stopping bacteria and viruses from entering the body.
Each of these methods makes it easy to breathe the benefits of essential oils and allow them to help you reduce the bronchitis related symptoms you may be dealing with.
I use doTerra oils all the time. I find that they are the most authentic. Thanks for the info.
I use doTerra oils all the time. I find that they are the most authentic. Thanks for the info.
I have Bronchialaspergillosis. This causes me to cough (hard) pretty much 24-7. Is there really an essential oil that would help me?
I have Bronchialaspergillosis. This causes me to cough (hard) pretty much 24-7. Is there really an essential oil that would help me?
With steam inhalation, 8-10 drops is WAY, WAY to much!!!
I used just one drop of two or three of the oils and the steam was very strong and hard to tolerate because the essential oil off gassing was to strong to tolerate.
I dumped the first batch and reduced it to just one drop of Tea Tree, one drop of Peppermint and one drop of eucalyptus and that made it tolerable to inhale.
With steam inhalation, 8-10 drops is WAY, WAY to much!!!
I used just one drop of two or three of the oils and the steam was very strong and hard to tolerate because the essential oil off gassing was to strong to tolerate.
I dumped the first batch and reduced it to just one drop of Tea Tree, one drop of Peppermint and one drop of eucalyptus and that made it tolerable to inhale.
I find that diffusing eucalyptus and peppermint together is helpful when congested. The peppermint will also help if you have a headache. Usually a couple of drops of each in your diffuser is adequate because both of these oils are strong. More can always be added if need be.
I find that diffusing eucalyptus and peppermint together is helpful when congested. The peppermint will also help if you have a headache. Usually a couple of drops of each in your diffuser is adequate because both of these oils are strong. More can always be added if need be.
Pretty much any mint will help.
Pretty much any mint will help.
Is this useful for asthma as well? I think it might help at least with the gunk-in-your-lungs part of it. Coughing up sputum when you’re trying to sleep is no fun!
Is this useful for asthma as well? I think it might help at least with the gunk-in-your-lungs part of it. Coughing up sputum when you’re trying to sleep is no fun!
Essential oils are good for so many health problems.
Essential oils are good for so many health problems.
Great information. am bookmarking this for use this winter
Great information. am bookmarking this for use this winter
Very helpful info! Thank you!
Very helpful info! Thank you!
Love these tips!!
Love these tips!!
Love all of these oils. Will have to put some in my chest rub next time I get sick.
Love all of these oils. Will have to put some in my chest rub next time I get sick.
Love your products! Thank you!
Love your products! Thank you!
This is so helpful, thank you! I’ll be sure to try these 😉
This is so helpful, thank you! I’ll be sure to try these 😉
Essential oils have so many useful benefits. This article gave some great examples of that. Thanks
Essential oils have so many useful benefits. This article gave some great examples of that. Thanks
Love to diffuse these particular essential oils for any respiratory problems. Especially eucalyptus! Helps alleviate congestion and stops sinus infections in their tracks. I would love to get another diffuser so that each room in my home has one.
Love to diffuse these particular essential oils for any respiratory problems. Especially eucalyptus! Helps alleviate congestion and stops sinus infections in their tracks. I would love to get another diffuser so that each room in my home has one.
Love the information in the blog. I am new to essential oils. I love the natural aspect to healing. I have chronic bronchitis. I also have fibromyalgia, which I am looking to get into diffusing more oils to heal with the pain. Thank you for the tips!
Love the information in the blog. I am new to essential oils. I love the natural aspect to healing. I have chronic bronchitis. I also have fibromyalgia, which I am looking to get into diffusing more oils to heal with the pain. Thank you for the tips!
No one in my family has had Bronchitis but it’s good to know there are essential oils that can help with it.
No one in my family has had Bronchitis but it’s good to know there are essential oils that can help with it.
This would be really helpful when my husband gets bronchitis.
This would be really helpful when my husband gets bronchitis.
I didn’t know that lemongrass could kill bacteria. Is the oil more beneficial than the actual plant?
I didn’t know that lemongrass could kill bacteria. Is the oil more beneficial than the actual plant?
Looks like I need to add lemongrass to my EO collection
Looks like I need to add lemongrass to my EO collection
I’ve fallen in love with Lemongrass after using it in blends to help heal damaged ligaments. Always good to discover something else that it’s handy for!
I’ve fallen in love with Lemongrass after using it in blends to help heal damaged ligaments. Always good to discover something else that it’s handy for!
Hoping that I wont have to handle bronchitis but in case I do you have the remedy. Thank you for the knowledge.
Hoping that I wont have to handle bronchitis but in case I do you have the remedy. Thank you for the knowledge.
I love all the information. Love using my oils.
I love all the information. Love using my oils.
These are great remedies for bronchitis.
These are great remedies for bronchitis.
Thank you for taking the time to share this information! I think I actually had a mild case of bronchitis a couple months ago. I didn’t diffuse Eucalyptus as it isn’t as safe for kids and my daughter is 4. I think I used Rosalina and lavender.
Thank you for taking the time to share this information! I think I actually had a mild case of bronchitis a couple months ago. I didn’t diffuse Eucalyptus as it isn’t as safe for kids and my daughter is 4. I think I used Rosalina and lavender.
Before modern medicine, this used to be the way people helped with the symptoms of bronchitis.
Before modern medicine, this used to be the way people helped with the symptoms of bronchitis.
Thank you for this wonderful blog!
From a young age I’ve had bronchitis. I have just started my oil journey and can’t wait to use this information to help!
Thank you for this wonderful blog!
From a young age I’ve had bronchitis. I have just started my oil journey and can’t wait to use this information to help!
I have had a cold with cough for 28 days. I need to try these oils to help me feel better. Now I know what to purchase!
I have had a cold with cough for 28 days. I need to try these oils to help me feel better. Now I know what to purchase!
these essential oils are really helpful in easing the symtoms and preventing a developing brochitis especially using organic aromas waterless diffuser, you can benefit EOs aroma at its purest.
these essential oils are really helpful in easing the symtoms and preventing a developing brochitis especially using organic aromas waterless diffuser, you can benefit EOs aroma at its purest.
I have asthma and suffer more this time of year. Luckily, I have all these oils and will start diffusing daily to help keep my lungs clear and healthy this winter!
I have asthma and suffer more this time of year. Luckily, I have all these oils and will start diffusing daily to help keep my lungs clear and healthy this winter!
Wow, I’m totally fascinated by ‘Aromatherapy Jewelry’ thank you for the valuable information.
Wow, I’m totally fascinated by ‘Aromatherapy Jewelry’ thank you for the valuable information.
This is excellent information and will be used! Thank you very much!
This is excellent information and will be used! Thank you very much!
I knew about Eucalyptus and Tea Tree, but now will add lemongrass and lavender into the mix.
I knew about Eucalyptus and Tea Tree, but now will add lemongrass and lavender into the mix.
I love Lavender oil for everything ❤️
I love Lavender oil for everything ❤️
I swear that peppermint and melaleuca not only help me breathe better at night, but have eliminated my drain flies. Good article.
I swear that peppermint and melaleuca not only help me breathe better at night, but have eliminated my drain flies. Good article.
A few members of my family suffer from bronchitis, so this is very informative
A few members of my family suffer from bronchitis, so this is very informative
I learned so much
I learned so much
Just got over bronchitis and essential oils helped.
Just got over bronchitis and essential oils helped.
Great article. I have found ‘Burglars’ to be very helpful when I feel congestion starting to build.
Great article. I have found ‘Burglars’ to be very helpful when I feel congestion starting to build.
This is actually a great product it helps you in various way. Recently I had tried a new essential oil of Nyassa Bath and Body products which is 100% organic and comes up with different flavors and benefits. It is really very amazing product as compared to other essential oils and also it has come up with many exciting Christmas offers,so don’t forget to grab the deal
This is actually a great product it helps you in various way. Recently I had tried a new essential oil of Nyassa Bath and Body products which is 100% organic and comes up with different flavors and benefits. It is really very amazing product as compared to other essential oils and also it has come up with many exciting Christmas offers,so don’t forget to grab the deal
Just what I needed ! I knew about Eucakyptus – first oil I use in case of cough – but I did lemon rather than lemongrass, and peppermint – I’ll need to try lavender instead.