Natural Sinus Remedies - Eucalyptus Inhalation

Among natural sinus remedies eucalyptus steam inhalation has been used for many years and can give effective, if temporary, relief from pain. Eucalyptus has been used for a very long time as a sinus treatment and can also be used for the treatments of the symptoms of colds and flu. Eucalyptus essential oil is used for the inhalation and should never be applied directly to the skin or ingested. Do not use in excessive amounts.

What you will need

• Eucalyptus essential oil
• Large bowl
• large towel
• water
• kettle
  

Method

Boil the water and pour about eight cups of water into a large bowl on a stable surface. Add three or four drop of the eucalyptus essential oil to the water. Cover your head with the towel and bring your face about eighteen inches above the bowl. Do not get too close. Breathe deeply and evenly inhaling the vapours deep into the nose and sinuses.


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The medicinal properties of Eucalyptus reside in its oil, which is extracted from the fresh leaves and branch tips, and is found in the dried leaves. It acts as a decongestant, loosens phlegm, and relieves spasms. Eucalyptus has a cooling and deodorizing effect on the body, helping with fevers, migraine and malaria. For the respiratory tract, it helps with coughs, asthma, throat infections, sinusitis and catarrhal conditions. It soothes inflammation and eases mucus, clearing the head from the stuffiness of colds and hay fever.

Safety

• Always be careful if children are about as the water is very hot.
• If you get too hot remove the towel and cool down before continuing.
• Do not overdo the eucalyptus oil.
• If you have any heart conditions, are pregnant or have any disorder of the central nervous system do not use this inhalation.
• Eucalyptus oil, as for all essential oils, should never be ingested or placed directly on the skin.