Aromatherapy For Bronchitis

Cold and Flu


You can use Aromatherapy for bronchitis relief. Here are the essential oils that most commonly used in the treatment of bronchitis :

  • Eucalyptus
  • Fir
  • Hyssop
  • Lavender
  • Myrtle
  • Pine
  • Spruce

Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchioles of the lungs and is a lot more serious than cough. Actually, the cough is reduced to one of the symptoms of bronchitis. Although most cases require the treatment of antibiotics, there are still a lot of alternative therapy to help heal and relieve the symptoms of bronchitis.

The treatment will include :

Bronchitis : chest infection following with cold or flu

  • 4 drops of tea tree oil
  • 4 drops of atlas cedarwood
Use it in inhalations, twice a day. and you can make a chest rub to make it better.

  • 5 drops of tea tree
  • 5 drops of eucalyptus
  • 20 ml of grapeseed oil
Use it to make a chest rub. Apply half a teaspoonful to the affected area morning and night.



For Dry cough : sore, tickly, and non productive

  • 2 drops of sandalwood oil
  • 4 drops of atlas cedarwood oil
Inhale this blend morning and night.

Mucousy cough : clear white or greenish discharge

  • 4 drops of tea tree oil
  • 4 drops of eucalyptus oil
  • 2 drops of peppermint oil
  • 20 ml sweet almond oil
This blend is to make a chest rub. Apply half a teaspoonful to the chest, morning and night.

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