A runny nose, familiar to everyone firsthand, is a swelling of the nasal mucosa, accompanied by the separation of the secretion accumulating inside and the narrowing of the nasal passages.
This condition causes a violation of the natural respiratory process and is most often a symptom of a disease present in the body. With a cold, a person has to breathe through his mouth, which is not only uncomfortable, but also dangerous, since harmful microorganisms can freely enter the lungs.
How to treat a runny nose?
The use of essential oils, which are characterized by strong pharmacological properties, is considered an effective measure in the fight against the common cold. Such funds are characterized by high effectiveness, do not cause side effects and have no contraindications except for individual intolerance. How do essential oils help with a cold? Natural preparations, characterized by mild action and the absence of side effects, can be used in several ways:
- for instillation of the nose,
- for massage
- for inhalation,
- for fumigating a room
- for healing baths.
Beneficial aromatherapy
What are the most effective essential oils for the common cold? The facilitating effect will be impregnated with various oils (for example, mint, lavender and eucalyptus) napkins and cotton pads, which are recommended to be laid out in different places of the room.
Coniferous aroma will fill the room, which will have a positive effect on the respiratory system of people in this area. Helps stop the spread of pathogenic viruses by aerosol spraying of essential oils during seasonal infections.
Initial treatment for the common cold
At the initial stage of rhinitis, it is recommended to cover the area under the nose with any of the oils: lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree. By the way, tea tree essential oil with its sharp and not very pleasant aroma is 11 times stronger in terms of effectiveness than the widely used antiseptic “Phenol”. Its components, which have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, are able to fight not only with a runny nose, but also with microorganisms resistant to antibiotics. The use of such a tool helps to quickly remove inflammation in the nasal cavity and destroy harmful bacteria.
Effectively from the common cold, lavender essential oil, which is best used for inhalations and therapeutic baths. The product is characterized by disinfectant and anti-inflammatory properties, quickly relieves symptoms such as nasal congestion and shortness of breath; when inhaled, the immune system is stimulated. Also, lavender oil restores the nervous system, is used for insomnia and increased fatigue.
Effectively from the common cold, camphor essential oil, which has wound healing and antiviral properties. A natural remedy is to lubricate the wings of the nose, which will greatly facilitate breathing and help cleanse the nasal cavity.
Ether by biologically active points
The combination of several essential oils can affect biologically active points. It is advisable to use 50 ml of olive oil as the base, to which 2 drops of peppermint oil and 5 drops of pine, geranium, rosemary, eucalyptus oil should be added.
A variant of another healing combination: 4 drops of geranium oil, eucalyptus and peppermint, combined with 30 ml of olive oil. Add 5 drops of sage and 2 drops of pine oil to this. The finished mixture is recommended to massage the sinuses and wings of the nose, as well as the forehead in a circular motion throughout the day.
Ethereal baths
In the absence of temperature, you can organize a bath with essential oils. In the water prepared for bathing, you need to pour foam in which to dissolve the essential oils from cough and runny nose: mint (3 drops), cypress (4 drops), eucalyptus (2 drops). To facilitate the respiratory process and relieve nasal congestion, it will be enough for 15-20 minutes of such a pleasant water procedure. A warm bath with tea tree oil will save you from a cold, which is most useful to take before bedtime. To enhance the effect, 5-6 drops of eucalyptus oil and 2 drops of spruce oil can be added to water.
The most common use of essential oils in a sauna. It is there that the expansion of pores occurs, which ensures the rapid entry into the body of beneficial substances and the expulsion of colds.
Nasal instillation
Thyme essential oil (tea tree, eucalyptus), 2 drops of which are recommended to be combined with 0.5 teaspoons of olive and used for nasal instillation, helps with a cold.
In the nasal passages, pipette of aromatic mixture should be introduced and lie down with your head tilted for 2-5 minutes. On the first day of treatment, instillation should be done hourly, then from 2 to 3 times a day. For preventive purposes, a single use during the day will be sufficient.
Also, essential oil can be applied to a napkin and inhaled, which will positively affect the condition of the nasal cavity.
Ethereal Balm Will Help
You can cure the inflamed nasal cavity with a balm, for the preparation of which in a water bath you should melt the petroleum jelly (1 tbsp.spoon), which is combined with 2 drops of thyme and 6 drops of eucalyptus. Throughout the day, you should lubricate the wings of the nose and mucous membranes with a medicinal composition, the basis of which are essential oils from the common cold. For children, such a balm is completely harmless. It is desirable to store the healing agent in the refrigerator in a hermetically sealed container. Use within one week.
Properties of Eucalyptus Oil
The most commonly used colds are eucalyptus essential oil - the most common treatment for colds. The clear liquid is characterized by a mild aroma of freshness, which makes the treatment a pleasant procedure. The natural remedy is effective in the treatment of the common cold, as it is characterized by a pronounced antiviral effect, relieves inflammation of the nasal cavity and provides quick tissue repair.
Also, eucalyptus can normalize the fever and relieve headaches. Expectorant properties of the drug are indispensable in the treatment of cough. Essential oils of thuja and pine have a more pleasant and soft aroma, unlike fir with its sharp coniferous smell, which contribute not only to an effective treatment of nasal congestion, but also to strengthening immunity in general.
Inhalation with the common cold with essential oils
You can defeat a runny nose by inhalation, made on the basis of various essential oil combinations:
- 3 drops of cinnamon and lemon oil;
- thyme, pine and lavender oil - 3 drops each;
- eucalyptus, pine, lemon - 3 drops each.
To carry out the procedure, essential oils for the treatment of the common cold should be diluted in water per 0.5-liter capacity and immediately inhaled: cover with a wide towel, bend low over the container and inhale the oil vapor for 5 minutes. Repeat 4-5 times a day.
Before using essential oils, you must definitely make sure that they are perceived by the body. If there is no positive effect, it is recommended to consult a doctor for help within a week. In its effectiveness, essential oils are in no way inferior to the most modern pharmaceutical preparations, and in some cases even surpass them.