Viral and colds are diagnosedpatients of different age categories at any time of the year. Observed with ail cough and runny nose bring a lot of discomfort and significantly worsen overall well-being. A proven method of treating similar symptoms are inhalations with eucalyptus. The medicinal plant has many useful properties and is used in various fields of medicine. Let's consider in more detail the main recommendations regarding inhalation therapy.
The plant is used not only in folk, but alsoin traditional medicine for the treatment and prevention of many pathologies. From the dry leaves of eucalyptus produce an essential oil, which is rich in various useful substances. The plant helps to get rid of pathogenic microorganisms: staphylococci, streptococci and dysentery bacillus. It is used to purify the nasal passages in the rhinitis and as an expectorant for diseases of the lower respiratory tract.
Essential oil and infusion can be used forcarrying out inhalation with eucalyptus. This procedure helps strengthen the immune system, removing the mucous secretion and removing the swelling of the nasal mucosa. Essential oil of a plant can be used for an aroma lamp or a few drops on a warm battery. This will saturate the air with useful substances and get rid of viruses.
The healing properties of eucalyptus will be effective withARVI, bronchitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, pneumonia. The substances contained in the eucalyptus also have a disastrous effect on Koch's rods. Therefore, inhalations with eucalyptus can be used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It should be borne in mind that a runny nose with the help of a plant should be treated only at the initial stage. If the nose is laid completely, therapy only inhalations will be ineffective. For the procedure you can use eucalyptus in any form. In the drugstores blow dry plant leaves and essential oil. Use them in the treatment of any pathology is necessary only in the absence of contraindications.
Treating colds in all peoplehappens in different ways. Some people prefer traditional drug therapy, others seek help from traditional methods. The latter include steam inhalation. The procedure is the inhalation of therapeutic agents in the form of vapor or fine particles. This allows you to deliver the drug directly to the site of the inflammatory process, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract.
Ингаляция с эфирным маслом эвкалипта позволяет fight nasal congestion caused by sinusitis and rhinitis, and inflammatory processes in the lungs and bronchi. Steam inhalation can be carried out over a container or use a special device. In the treatment of rhinitis, steam must be inhaled through the nose. To get rid of cough, inhale the suspension during the procedure by mouth.
Not all patients can be used forSteam inhalation treatment. First of all, this applies to young children whose age has not reached 6 years. In this case, only a doctor can prescribe such therapy. Do not carry out inhalation with fever. Local heating can provoke an even higher temperature, which will only worsen the child’s condition.
Steam inhalation with eucalyptus at homeconditions will be helpful with a viral infection. If a secret of green or yellow color is secreted from the nose, then the cause of the disease lies in bacteria that reproduce better in heat. Therefore, inhalation of the pot should be abandoned. The procedure is not suitable for children suffering from otitis.
To get rid of a cold cough orcold, eucalyptus should be used in dry form or as an essential oil. Cheaper is the first option. Pre-leaves of the plant (15 g) are brewed with boiling water (200 ml). The decoction should stand for at least half an hour. Then the resulting liquid is diluted with water, the temperature of which should be at least 55 ° C. It is better to do this already in the tank, over which the procedure will take place.
Исходящий из кастрюли с эвкалиптом пар нужно inhale through your mouth or nose. For greater effect, the head should be covered with a sheet or towel. The duration of the procedure is 1-15 minutes. It should be borne in mind that breathing over boiling water is dangerous, since it is possible to get a burn of mucous surfaces. Therefore, for inhalation with eucalyptus is better to use moderately hot water. If the procedure is carried out with an essential oil, you must also adhere to the dosage. On a liter of hot water is to take 3-5 drops of liquid funds. Essential oil vapors evaporate faster than herbal decoction. Therefore, the duration of the procedure can be reduced to 5 minutes.
For children (including newborns) and adultsIt is best to conduct inhalation through a nebulizer. This is a modern device that is capable of splitting liquid medicine into fine particles. This method has many advantages over steam treatments:
To carry out the manipulation through the nebulizer,need eucalyptus alcohol tincture. For inhalation means are not used in pure form, and diluted with saline. In 200 ml for this you need to add 12-15 drops of tincture of medicinal plants. If the solution is prepared for children, it is enough to take 10 drops of the alcohol tincture of the plant. It should be borne in mind that the essential oil is not suitable for nebulizers.
Inhalation of the hot type should be carried out in an hourbefore meals or after an hour and a half after the meal. Also, you should not drink liquid or go out immediately after the procedure. It is recommended to breathe over a saucepan only for diseases of the lower respiratory tract and rhinitis. For pharyngitis, for example, such a method would be completely useless. Apply eucalyptus oil for inhalation is possible only if it is tolerated by the patient. This tool is not suitable for the treatment of asthma, whooping cough, bronchospasm, purulent tonsillitis or bacterial sinusitis.
With extreme caution, steam inhalation withmedicinal plants are prescribed for children. To do this procedure is necessary only according to the testimony of a doctor, adhering to the dosage and all recommendations. The best option for the treatment of babies is nebulizer therapy.
