5 Essential Oils for Breathing Issues
Last Updated on February 2, 2022 by Organic Aromas
Essential oils are effective for a variety of different health conditions. Breathing problems are becoming increasingly more common these days, and this is largely due to the deteriorating conditions of our world that affect our air quality.
Increased pollution is leading to more pollutants and contaminants in the air. This means that those of us who are predisposed to respiratory conditions find it more difficult to manage our symptoms and keep the situation from becoming worse.
Essential oils have been shown to provide many therapeutic benefits for people who experience breathing issues. We will go over five of these essential oils below and explain how they can be used to help breathing issues or other respiratory problems you may be experiencing.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
This is one of the most common essential oils that is used for breathing issues. It is an effective anti-inflammatory which can go a long way in helping to minimize the symptoms one may be experiencing due to bronchitis or any other respiratory condition.
It can also effectively reduce the symptoms associated with breathing issues as well as the severity of those symptoms. It contains powerful antimicrobial properties that help protect the body against bacteria and viruses.
Additionally, eucalyptus oil can also help stimulate the cold receptors we have in our nose which can greatly improve our nasal airflow and help alleviate our breathing problems especially during sickness.
Peppermint Essential Oil
If you are suffering from an asthma attack, breathing in peppermint essential oil can help reduce the symptoms. It has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect on the body and can help smooth our bronchial muscles during an asthma attack. It is also packed full of antimicrobial and antibacterial properties that can help alleviate the symptoms associated with breathing issues or respiratory ailments. It can also help reduce the symptoms commonly associated with a cold.
Ginger Essential Oil
Another essential oil that is commonly used to help treat the symptoms of breathing issues is ginger oil. It can reduce airway constriction to help to make breathing much easier. Even during an asthma attack, ginger oil can help your airway and get your breathing easier.
It is an anti-inflammatory and can also effectively reduce the symptoms associated with the common cold and even the flu. It can be used as both a stimulating oil and calming oil.
Frankincense Essential Oil
This essential oil has been used over the years to treat a variety of ailments and conditions. Mainly those that affect many of the major systems of our body including our respiratory system, the immune system, and our digestive system.
It is more than helpful for treating colds as well because it helps clear the lungs and nasal passages to help with breathing problems like shortness of breath.
In addition, frankincense essential oil can also help regulate breathing and can calm any coughing spasms we may have.
Tea Tree Essential Oil
This is another commonly used essential oil. It acts as an expectorant and can help remove the mucus causing shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing. It is also effective if you are trying to treat the symptoms of bronchitis.
It has antimicrobial properties that can help defend the body against bacteria and other microbes that can lead to inflammation and immune system problems.
Other Supportive Essential Oils
In addition to the five essential oils above, you may also find great benefits from other essential oils including lemon, lavender, lemongrass, chamomile, and basil. When you place these oils in a nebulizing diffuser, you are inhaling the oils through your nose and mouth, which means they will quickly begin to alleviate any symptoms and breathing issues you may be experiencing.
You can also mix them with a carrier oil and apply them directly to the skin. Coconut oil and argan oil are just two of the more popular carrier oils often used to make topical creams and treatments.
Using Essential Oils
One of the best ways to take advantage of these five essential oils to help with your breathing issues is by using a nebulizing diffuser. With so many diffusers available on the market today, however, it may be challenging to find the one that will work best for your breathing issues.
Some diffusers use heat to disperse the essential oils, but the heat can also change the chemical composition of the oils, which can ultimately counteract the therapeutic advantages they have to offer.
Instead, a nebulizing diffuser is more effective because it does not require the use of heat or water to disperse the essential oils. This means that all the holistic benefits of each essential oil stay intact.
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Peppermint is my go to oil, it is an absoloute life saver.
Iam just wondering if I could mixes all 5 together
Essential Oils & Aromatherapy has always been something my wife and me have taken liking to, from couple of years. We keep evaluating variety of these essential oils. Initially we used the manual essential oil diffusers however we shifted to the electric essential oil diffusers. One of the reason was that the candle would have to be burning all the time for the essential oil to work. With the fan being on during summers, the lamp would go off after every few minutes. Apart from this safety was another concern. We then decided to try the electric oil diffusers in the market. These electric diffusers have various advantages over the candle / manual diffusers i.e. Water less, Auto-off feature, Energy Efficient, Comes with Color Changing LED.
Would recommend trying these electric diffusers which not only look good but also fills the air with a mist that calms you down in minutes
I was familiar with using all of these oils for breathing problems except frankincense. I love learning new uses for essential oils.
I did not know that essential oils were so healthy.
Every day I keep learning new things about essential oils. Thanks for sharing.
Very informative. I wish the nebulizer wasn’t so expensive. I’m on a fixed income n can’t afford it. I have asthma n this sounds so beneficial. Thank you.
Cool
I hope I can remember this if I ever have breathing issues. I had bronchitis last year and wish I’d known about eucalyptus for treating it.
Informative article – thank you!
Frankincense Essential Oil would be a wonderful scent by itself , interesting that ir does have healing properties! Thank you for the information
Sounds wonderful I can’t wait to try.
I’ve used eucalyptus to help with breathing for years.
This info is so helpful. Will be trying each to see which is the right fit. Thank you
Very informative, thanks for the article!
Scents are great in moderation
Great tips on essential oils for improved breathing! I already have eucalyptus & peppermint. Now, I need to get the other oils as well. 😊
Helpful information, especially in these summer months where allergies are taking their toll
so informative thanks
Thank you for the tips!
Peppermint is one of my favorite essential oils. I really love smelling it in the morning. It helps with my nausea I feel when wake up sometimes. It also always seems to sharpen my focus and help me get my day going in the right directions! Thanks for sharing this article! I love the other essential oil scents, too!
This is good to know as I have been diagnosed with COPD
Sounds awesome!!
This sounds awesome and l would love to try them
Some of these would make beautiful smelling diffuser recipes. Thanks for the article.
I didn’t know that these can do all those things.
I would like to try the Eucalyptus Essential Oil.
I didn’t know most of these could help with breathing issues
I absolutely love eucalyptus oil!
I love essential oils and they really do work for breathing issues! Great information, thank you.
Very informative article! Eucalyptus Essential Oil is one of my favorites to help with breathing issues.
Everyday is a day to learn something new. Today i learned this is a product that is very needed in my life. I have had some bad experiences concerning my breathing and I feel this would be very helpful in my recovery process.
Such a great alternative to traditional medicine!
Very informative! I didn’t know this and my dad has breathing problems. I am definitely going to try this on him. Thanks so much!!
Whenever I get sick it is always my go to to use peppermint oil in my diffuser and in the shower, I love it! 🙂
Love these ideas and education.
Very helpful tips. I often use peppermint and it’s amazing.
Such good tips, definitely will share these
helpful tips
i use peppermint, eucalyptus and tea tree regularly but i did not know of the effects on breathing ginger essential oil ad! and i just discovered Frankincense essential oil, while i never heard of it through my whole essential oil journey!
Great article!I love peppermint myself!
Peppermint is excellent in the summertime, it really cleanse and cool the air.
I love these oils. They are so refreshing and gives me energy! Thanks
I love peppermint and ginger and would be invigorated to have these in my home
fantastic information and yall are a great resource, thank you
I love your tips about natural essential oils. I read every one and are very helpful
Great info about helping relieve breathing issues with essential oils. I’m always looking for a natural solution as opposed to Rx (which can sometimes do more harm than good). Thank you!