Natural Asthma Treatment

Ok, found information at http://www.aromamd.net/ about a collection of essential oils that work for asthma attacks. We got tired of the terrible side effects our kids were having when they had to go on regular asthma medicines, side effects along the lines of steroid-induced psychosis... the day my then 3 year old son looked over his shoulder at me saying "why are you looking at me daddy?", I thought for sure, that's not normal.


Anyway, the concoction we've used is (just updated with the actual doses. The good thing about these Essential Oils (EOs) is that they are not something you are likely to overdose on):
-16 drops of Lavendar
-3 drops of Peppermint
-3 drops of Eucalyptus
-3 drops of Frankincense or Frankincense
-added to about 2 tablespoons of olive oil

You should mix the EOs first and then add the olive oil. EOs should go in an amber, or cobalt blue, glass container to keep the light from breaking it down. The smaller the container the better, as the oils can evaporate into the air inside the container over time.

We rub the oil on the chest, back, side of chest, when it sounds like they have the familiar wheeze or tight cough creeping up. Take several deep relaxed breaths from your hands after rubbing the oil on. It works incredibly well.

Even though it costs less than the medicines, it's not about the money. The side effects of asthma meds and the fact they made our kids get way worse for several hours, before they had a beneficial effect, made us seek and pray for a better solution. We are thrilled with the results.

At times we've also used a couple of drops of peppermint essential oil in the mixture, dipped a handkerchief in it, and allowed it to sit under their nose while watching TV or falling asleep. This noticeably shows and improvement in the size and length of the breaths.... very very very nice.

Of course putting these in a bath works too, but it's very effective rubbed on.