Steam Inhalation Oil: A home remedy to relieve nasal congestion, blocked nose and sinus irritation

Ward off cold, flu and headache with Herb’s and Essence humble steam inhalation oil. The oil is meticulously made to soothe your whole body and soul. Read to know how our herbal steam inhalation oil helps to keep your respiratory passageways clean, calm and moist over the monsoon and winter seasons.

What is steam inhalation?
Steam inhalation therapy is a common non-pharmacological treatment to soothe respiratory problems such as coughs, colds, and sore throats. This therapy has been around since ancient times. The ancient Egyptians were the first known users of inhalation therapy. They used dry plants and minerals in their concoction of steam therapy. In this method medicinal plants were put in near- boiling water, in order to inhale the therapeutic steam. 

This widely used home remedy method helps to ease and open up the nasal passages, which in turn provides relief from cold or sinus infection symptoms. Though steam inhalation doesn’t serve as a cure for infections such as colds or the flu, it helps make you feel a lot better while your body fights it off. Inhaling moist, warm steam helps to ease the feelings of irritation and swollen blood vessels in the nasal passages. This helps to breathe normally, at least for a short period of time. Furthermore, a warm steam inhalation routine before bedtime may also help relax and increase deep sleep and improve quality for people with mild sleep issues and anxiety. Also the warming nature of the steam is often extremely comforting when emotions are low.

Benefits:
Steam inhalation provides temporary relief from the symptoms of,

• common cold
• flu (influenza)
• sinus infections (infectious sinusitis)
• bronchitis
• nasal allergies
• Headache?

Another useful aspect of steam inhalation is that it acts as a facial treatment. Steaming helps clear the complexion by softening dead skin cells, releasing dirt, impurities and blockages (blackheads, whiteheads, and spots) from the pores, promoting blood flow and stimulating the regeneration of healthy new skin cells.

Speciality of Herbs and Essence’s Steam Inhalation Oil:
Our steam inhalation oil contains eight ingredients with purifying and soothing properties, to bring
comfort and well-being.

• 100% natural formula: with a blend of
• Helps to breathe freely & to humidify and clear the nose
• No preservatives – No synthetic colourings and fragrances

Direction of use

• Shake well before use.
• Boil the water and pour the hot water into a bowl.
• Add 2-3 drops of the steam inhalation oil and lean your face over the bowl
• Place a towel over your head to seal in the steam.
• Keep your face approximately 20cms above the bowl then close your eyes and breathe deeply for at least 5 minutes.
• Breathe through the nose for nasal / sinus congestion and breathe through the mouth for other respiratory issues (coughs, bronchitis etc). If you’re using for non-respiratory issues then breathe normally through the nose and mouth.

You may also use electrical facial steamers for steam inhalations.

Safety Advice:

• Please take care of the hot water to avoid unforeseen accidents or burns. Avoid using it when there are very small children.
• Make sure the bowl of hot water is on a level, sturdy surface and can’t be knocked over. Also don’t shake or lean on the bowl.
• If, at any time during the inhalation, you feel suffocated, lift the towel up slightly and take a few breaths of fresh air before continuing the treatment. Immediately discontinue if you feel uncomfortable.
• Keep the bowl of hot water out of reach of children or pets.
• Older children or the elderly people should be supervised at all times during inhalations.
• Avoid allowing the steam to make contact with your eyes. Your eyes should be while you inhale.
• For steam vaporiser always refer to your vaporiser manual for use and care.
• Do not use if allergic to any of the ingredients
• Use steam inhalations with extreme care if suffering from any medical condition or other allergies. or first time users we recommend to inhale the steam for 30 seconds in order to gauge your reaction. If there are no adverse reactions you can repeat a few hours later and increase the time to 1 minute, gradually increasing the inhalation time up to 3 to 5 minutes maximum.

Care instructions:
Make sure to clean portable steam inhalers after each use. Otherwise, there’s a chance they might get mouldy, which can aggravate irritation in noses, throat, and lungs. If not cleaned properly they can also harbor bacteria and viruses which could lead to infection. When you opt for non electric method, wash the bucket and filter system every day during use. Keep the oil in original packaging and away from light, air and heat.

Ingredients:
Eucalyptus oil, Menthol, Carom seeds, Green Camphor, Clove, Ginger (dry), Nirgundi (Nochi leaves), Betel leaves

Disclaimer:
The information shared in the article is based on our own research and personal experience. Thus the product is not intended to individually diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical conditions. We strongly recommend you to make your own informed health care decisions, based on your own judgement and research. Persons receiving medical treatment and children should seek the advice doctor prior to use of the steam inhalation oil.