{"id":305,"date":"2018-09-16T20:32:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-16T20:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/?p=305"},"modified":"2018-09-19T21:33:14","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T21:33:14","slug":"5-essential-oils-based-remedies-for-coughs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/5-essential-oils-based-remedies-for-coughs\/","title":{"rendered":"Relief! 5 Essential Oils Based Remedies for Coughs"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1222\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1222 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/seasonal-allergies.jpg\" alt=\"seasonal allergies essential oils\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/seasonal-allergies.jpg 900w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/seasonal-allergies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/seasonal-allergies-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/seasonal-allergies-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What are the Best Essential Oils for Coughs?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No one likes having a cough.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s even worse &#8211; seeing a\u00a0family member, especially a child, suffering from\u00a0one.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, I&#8217;ll go over some DIY homemade remedies for coughs.\u00a0These recipes\u00a0make use of a variety of essential oils, all of which have proven\u00a0to be powerful decongestants and cough\/cold\u00a0remedies.<\/p>\n<p>These recipes are\u00a0also extremely easy to make and can be stored\u00a0in your medicine cabinet for later use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Now, not all coughs are the same. Some are\u00a0super phlegmy while others are dry and itchy. The sections below reflect these different cough varieties and offer solutions for each type.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Hopefully, there&#8217;s a remedy for\u00a0the type of a cough you or a\u00a0loved one is dealing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All right, on to the remedies!<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">Essential Oil Inhalation Blend for Coughs<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1217\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/older-man-inhalation-with-essential-oils.jpg\" alt=\"older man inhalation with essential oils\" width=\"891\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/older-man-inhalation-with-essential-oils.jpg 891w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/older-man-inhalation-with-essential-oils-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/older-man-inhalation-with-essential-oils-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/older-man-inhalation-with-essential-oils-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>45 drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OcxVvH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">marjoram essential oil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>30 drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1atYLSN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">benzoin essential oil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>15 drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1E0Qaod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">helichrysum<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1b1Inde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">hyssop essential oil<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Combine oils in a <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1C0jtX6\" rel=\"nofollow\">(5 mL) glass dropper bottle<\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mix well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Applications:<\/h2>\n<h3>Inhalation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Place 25 drops of the inhalation blend in a small non-reactive bowl<\/li>\n<li>Place the absorbent wick of your essential oil inhaler in the bowl, allowing it to fully absorb the oil mixture<\/li>\n<li>Insert the which into your inhaler tube, sealing it with the cap<\/li>\n<li>Inhale often, as desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>As an Air Spray<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Combine 1 tsp of vodka with 75 drops of your inhalation blend in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1EtAcDA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">4 oz spray bottle<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fill the remainder of the bottle with filtered water<\/li>\n<li>Shake to blend<\/li>\n<li>Spray as desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/essential-oil-based-remedies-for-a-sore-throat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essential Oil Based Remedies for a Sore Throat<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Multi-use Essential Oil Blend for Coughs<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1198\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/essential-oil-bottles-on-a-table-mint.jpg\" alt=\"essential oil bottles on a table mint\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/essential-oil-bottles-on-a-table-mint.jpg 900w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/essential-oil-bottles-on-a-table-mint-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/essential-oil-bottles-on-a-table-mint-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/essential-oil-bottles-on-a-table-mint-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>36 drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1IbBjFa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">eucalyptus EO<\/a><\/li>\n<li>24 drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1CYtYV6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cedarwood EO<\/a><\/li>\n<li>12 drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1C0aqWd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pine EO<\/a><\/li>\n<li>8 drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Hur8gt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">myrtle EO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In a 5 ml glass dropper bottle combine eucalyptus, cedarwood, pine and myrtle essential oils<\/li>\n<li>Shake to mix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Applications:<\/h2>\n<h3>Massage:<\/h3>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1aVvm4M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">small non-reactive bowl<\/a> add\u00a04 tsp of your favorite massage oil (<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Pd5BLS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">argan<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1GvOnb1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">coconut<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Fcfjvn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sesame<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1ATsavp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sweet almond<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1b4g2TE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">jojoba<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1EG8y3Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">grapeseed<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1ysNvkM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">macadamia<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Add 8-12 drops of the multi-use blend for coughs mixture<\/li>\n<li>Mix well<\/li>\n<li>Massage over chest, throat, and back when needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In an Inhaler<\/h3>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Place 24 drops of the multi-use\u00a0blend for coughs in a small non-reactive bowl<\/li>\n<li>Put the wick of your <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Cx26YU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">essential oil inhaler<\/a> inside the bowl, allowing it to absorb up all of the oil<\/li>\n<li>Once the mixture has been fully absorbed take out the wick out of the bowl and places it in your essential oil inhaler tube, closing the cap once finished<\/li>\n<li>Inhale when needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In the Bath<\/h3>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In a small non-reactive bowl combine 1 tsp milk and 6-8 drops of the massage blend for coughs.<\/li>\n<li>Fill your bathtub with water<\/li>\n<li>Add to mixture from bowl into the bathtub, dispersing it into the water as you add it in<\/li>\n<li>Soak for 30 minutes or more in the tub<\/li>\n<li>When you see floating oil droplets just massage them into your skin, preferably the neck or chest area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In an Airspray<\/h3>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Combine 1 tsp of vodka with 80 drops of the multi-use\u00a0blend in a 4 oz spray bottle<\/li>\n<li>Fill the remainder of the bottle with filtered water<\/li>\n<li>Shake to blend<\/li>\n<li>Spray as desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Honey drink for mucus\/phlegm driven a cough<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-891\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/natural-remedies.jpg\" alt=\"Honey and Herbal tea\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/natural-remedies.jpg 800w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/natural-remedies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/natural-remedies-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/natural-remedies-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tablespoons <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1D3ceI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">raw honey<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 drops eucalyptus EO<\/li>\n<li>1 drop <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/18sLp86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">thyme EO<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 drop <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/18tfXqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tea tree EO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mix your 2 drops of eucalyptus, 1 drop of thyme\u00a0and 1 drop tea tree essential oil with 2 tablespoons of honey<\/li>\n<li>Mix thoroughly with a toothpick<\/li>\n<li>Take\u00a01 teaspoon of this combination and mix into a glass of warm water to dilute<\/li>\n<li>Sip slowly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Dry Coughs<\/h1>\n<p>Dry coughs sometimes require a different approach than their stuffy, congested counterparts.<\/p>\n<h2>Warm Honey Drink for Dry Coughs<\/h2>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tablespoons raw honey<\/li>\n<li>2 drops eucalyptus EO<\/li>\n<li>2 drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1b1BM2q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lemon EO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mix your 2 drops of eucalyptus and 2 drops of lemon EO with 2 tablespoons of honey<\/li>\n<li>Mix thoroughly with a toothpick<\/li>\n<li>Take\u00a01 teaspoon of this combination and mix into a glass of warm water to dilute<\/li>\n<li>Sip slowly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Chest and Back Massage Blend for Dry Coughs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 teaspoon massage oil (<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Pd5BLS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">argan<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1GvOnb1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">coconut<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Fcfjvn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sesame<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1ATsavp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sweet almond<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1b4g2TE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">jojoba<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1EG8y3Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">grapeseed<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1ysNvkM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">macadamia<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>3 drops eucalyptus EO<\/li>\n<li>2 drops thyme EO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a teaspoon of your favorite massage oil and add\u00a0eucalyptus and thyme oils drop by drop<\/li>\n<li>Slowly massage mixture into chest and back when symptoms are present<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Steam Inhalation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inhale lavender essential oil using your preferred inhalation method.\u00a0I recommend steam inhalation, as it&#8217;s both enjoyable and effective. More information on inhaling essential oils can be found <a rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"How to Safely and Effectively Inhale Essential Oils\" href=\"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/how-to-safely-and-effectively-inhale-essential-oils\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-473 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/essential-cough-remedies-hydrosol-pinterest.png\" alt=\"DIY Essential oil based remedies for coughs\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/essential-cough-remedies-hydrosol-pinterest.png 900w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/essential-cough-remedies-hydrosol-pinterest-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/essential-cough-remedies-hydrosol-pinterest-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/essential-cough-remedies-hydrosol-pinterest-20x13.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, you&#8217;ve found some useful remedies in this post.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any comments or recommendations of your own, feel free to leave a comment below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No one likes having a cough. What&#8217;s even worse &#8211; seeing a\u00a0family member, especially a child, suffering from\u00a0one. In this post, I&#8217;ll go over some DIY homemade remedies for coughs.\u00a0These recipes\u00a0make use of a variety of essential oils, all of which have proven\u00a0to be powerful decongestants and cough\/cold\u00a0remedies. These recipes are\u00a0also extremely easy to make [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":833,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"5 Essential Oils Based Remedies for Coughs","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,28],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/305"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=305"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/305\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/833"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}