Essential Oil Blends To Ease Coughs

Essential Oil Blends To Ease Coughs

Looking for a natural treatment to your cough and flu symptoms? Essential oils have been proven to ease symptoms of a cough or cold soothing the throat, fighting bacteria, and reducing inflammation.

Research has shown that using a nasal spray containing a blend of eucalyptus, peppermint, oregano, and rosemary extracts can improve a sore throat, hoarseness, and other cough-related symptoms.
There are a number of essential oils that can help in treating coughs. Below you'll find two recipes that may help to relieve a cough.

Yields1 Serving


Recipe ingredients

To Ease Coughs
 2 drops Eucalyptus
 2 drops Lavender
To Combat colds and flu
 2 drops Eucalyptus
 2 drops Lavender
 2 drops Peppermint
 2 drops Tea Tree

Recipe directions

To Ease Coughs
1

Boil a pot of water and remove it from the stove.

2

While it is still steaming, add 2 drops eucalyptus and 2 drops lavender. Immediately cover the pot and head with a towel and inhale for 3 minutes. Keep eyes closed.

To Combat colds and flu
3

Add 2 drops eucalyptus, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops peppermint and 2 drops tea tree to a steaming bowl of water -let stand so that the steam diffuses into the room (or add same essential oils to a tea candle diffuser).

Ingredients

To Ease Coughs
 2 drops Eucalyptus
 2 drops Lavender
To Combat colds and flu
 2 drops Eucalyptus
 2 drops Lavender
 2 drops Peppermint
 2 drops Tea Tree

Directions

To Ease Coughs
1

Boil a pot of water and remove it from the stove.

2

While it is still steaming, add 2 drops eucalyptus and 2 drops lavender. Immediately cover the pot and head with a towel and inhale for 3 minutes. Keep eyes closed.

To Combat colds and flu
3

Add 2 drops eucalyptus, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops peppermint and 2 drops tea tree to a steaming bowl of water -let stand so that the steam diffuses into the room (or add same essential oils to a tea candle diffuser).

Notes

Essential Oil Blends To Ease Coughs

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