How to Make a Steam Treatment for a Cough

This steam treatment for a cough is easy to make. This steam treatment helps with a cough and persistent coughing and is gentle enough for regular use. This steam treatment can be used as needed, but I suggest using at least once per day to help cure a cough.

Things You'll Need

• 4 Cups of Water
• 1 Drop of Cedarwood Oil
• 1 Drop of Hyssop Oil
• 1 Drop of Eucalyptus Oil

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Instructions

• 1

  Pour the water into a pan, and bring to a simmer. Once it begins to simmer, remove the pan from the heat. Make sure not to allow the water to reach a boil, which is too harsh for these essential oils and will weaken the treatment.

• 2

  Settle into a comfortable position, where you can lean over the pan comfortably.

• 3

  Drop the cedarwood oil, hyssop oil and eucalyptus oil into the pan, and stir the mixture together quickly.

• 4

  Lean over the pan, and pull a towel behind your head and shoulders to work as a tent to keep the steam from escaping.

• 5

  Breathe in the steam, taking turns between both deep and small breaths.

• 6

  Continue this for about 10 to 15 minutes.