new member- questions

[Guest guest]

Hello all-

 

I am a part time herbalist who is just starting to immerse myself in the

wonderful world of essential oils.

 

My question is on the topic of asthma. My sister has severe asthma. I put

her through a 30 day total body cleanse and she did well on this. Having

asthma for 14 years, she definitely needs more than this but we are making

progress. Anyways I had her start with eucalyptus essential oil through

steam inhalation. This gives her decent relief from her asthma and often

prevents her from having to use her inhaler. I am wondering what other oils

should she be using for this and what kind of delivery methods she should be

using....a couple of others I was thinking of adding would be lavender, tea

tree and lemon. She actually woke up today and her lungs were very painful

and sore. I am attributing this to a positive healing reaction because she

has been using the eucalyptus for about 3 weeks. She also takes lobelia

daily, which helps a bit.

 

I have read a lot of websites and some say steam inhalation is good for

asthma and some say to avoid completely....

 

any insight you guys can share would be much appreciated.

 

thanks,

Rob

[Guest guest]

First, I don't know anything about asthma. I know there are many

eucalyptus pIants and the compounds in them fry with the plant location etc.

etc. I

am recently introduced to a eucalyptus nicolli. Are you familiar with the

various eucalyptus species?

Jan

 

n a message dated 2/16/2005 12:06:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

rcombis writes:

 

 

 

Hello all-

 

I am a part time herbalist who is just starting to immerse myself in the

wonderful world of essential oils.

 

My question is on the topic of asthma. My sister has severe asthma. I put

her through a 30 day total body cleanse and she did well on this. Having

asthma for 14 years, she definitely needs more than this but we are making

progress. Anyways I had her start with eucalyptus essential oil through

steam inhalation. This gives her decent relief from her asthma and often

prevents her from having to use her inhaler. I am wondering what other oils

should she be using for this and what kind of delivery methods she should be

using....a couple of others I was thinking of adding would be lavender, tea

tree and lemon. She actually woke up today and her lungs were very painful

and sore. I am attributing this to a positive healing reaction because she

has been using the eucalyptus for about 3 weeks. She also takes lobelia

daily, which helps a bit.

 

I have read a lot of websites and some say steam inhalation is good for

asthma and some say to avoid completely....

 

any insight you guys can share would be much appreciated.

 

thanks,

Rob