Eucalyptus from coughing with bronchitis

Eucalyptus is a fairly rare evergreen plant in Ukraine, which can only be found near the southern coast of the Crimea. Nevertheless, even small children know about it, because the extract of the leaves of this shrub and the essential oil of eucalyptus are widely recognized as a cure for colds, including bronchitis.

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Pharmacodynamics

Eucalyptus has many useful properties for bronchitis. It effectively removes inflammation, fights microbes and viruses, relieves pain, exerts an expectorant effect, protects bronchi from irritation, reduces the amount of inflammatory exudate (regulates the amount of sputum secreted), strengthens immunity.

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Dosing and administration

For the treatment of cough, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, the eucalyptus infusion is shown, or as it is also called eucalyptus tea, which is prepared from dry raw materials prepared independently or purchased at the pharmacy ("Eucalyptus leaflet").

2.5 tbsp. Crushed leaves pour a glass of boiling water and insist a quarter of an hour. The prepared composition should be drunk a little during the day.

There are other versions of this:

• 1 tbsp. Dry leaves are filled with a glass of boiling water and kept in the thermos for about an hour. Take the composition of 1 tsp. Three times a day.
• 1 tbsp. Dry raw materials is steamed 0.5 liters of boiling water and insists in the heat for about 2 hours. Take the medicine you need up to 4 times a day for a quarter of a glass.

With any catarrhal diseases, including bronchitis, baths and baths with essential oil and eucalyptus branches will be useful. On the bath is enough 5-6 drops of aroma oil, which can be previously diluted in 1 tbsp. Milk.

Small children can be put in such a bath legs, after which they wear warm socks and put them to bed.

In the bath use twigs of the plant, adding a couple of these branches in an oak broom. This procedure helps in the fight against chronic cough and bronchitis. Excellent helps with bronchitis in heavy smokers.

But we must remember that such thermal procedures can be carried out only at normal body temperature.

Eucalyptus essential oil can also be used to rub the chest and back with cough. Such warming procedures contribute to an easier sputum discharge.

Use for inhalation and eucalyptus in the form of aromatic oil or broth. The broth is made from 2 tbsp. Vegetable raw materials and 1 liter of water. The ready-made broth is cooled to a temperature of about 80 degrees and breathes above it. Such inhalations soothe the cough and facilitate breathing. They can be carried out by both adults and children.

For inhalations with essential oil of eucalyptus, use hot water and 2-3 drops of aromatic oil.

There is also an interesting way to treat a cough, like inhalation in a bath with an eucalyptus broom and decoction. Moistened in the composition of a broom hold close to the face and inhale the healing aroma full of chest. Reviews about such treatment for cough and bronchitis are very good.

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Use Eucalyptus during pregnancy

Pregnant women with eucalyptus are not prohibited, but they should be used only after consultation with a doctor.

Contraindications

Begins with the fact that eucalyptus treatment can be prescribed to patients older than 1 year. And in the period from 1 to 3 years, any medical procedures should be carried out with extreme caution, controlling any changes in the child's well-being.

Peroral means based on eucalyptus have some irritating effect on the mucous, so they are not recommended for people with pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and gallbladder in the acute stage.

Especially careful to be with essential oils. Eucalyptus oil can cause reactions of intolerance, therefore it is contraindicated for people with hypersensitivity. Do not risk those who have liver problems.

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Side effects Eucalyptus

Side effects are usually associated with the use of essential oil for a long time and in large quantities. Such carelessness can cause nausea, vomiting, stool and even bronchospasm. Allergic reactions can also occur quite hard (for example, angioedema may be swollen).

It is especially important to monitor your condition during inhalations, which we will discuss below.

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Storage conditions

Preparation of leaflets of this evergreen plant can be practiced all year round, but the most useful raw material is considered in the autumn period. In order not to damage leaflets rich in essential oils, they are harvested together with shoots, tying them into bundles and suspending them. When the leaves dry, twigs are removed, and the leaves are kept closed in a glass bowl.

In the dryer, drying eucalyptus is undesirable, except that the air temperature in it will be below 35 degrees. The finished raw material retains its properties for 2 years.

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