Alternative Asthma Treatment: Using Steam Inhalation as an Alternative Treatment
Posted by admin - 23/09/09 at 07:09 pmAlternative Asthma Treatment: Using Steam Inhalation as an Alternative Treatment
There are many alternative treatments existing today that are being used to treat asthma. The particular treatment that we will be lookin up on is steam inhalation. By steam inhalation we mean that the vapor of the hot water is used as the expectorant.
What's good about this treatment is that the materials are readily available and the cost of the ingredients required are cheap. It can also be performed easily. All you need is a tub or basin, a towel, and an essential oil such as eucalyptus oil for example.
This type of alternative asthma treatment is commonly used for first aid treatments and mild attacks. This can be essential especially when asthma starts to flare up at home.
To perform this treatment, the first thing to do is to get a basin or tub. Pour hot water on it and put in some essential oil, such as the eucalyptus oil for example. Position your head about 12 inches away from the mouth of the tub. Cover your head with a towel making sure that almost no vapor will escape. Be sure that the sides of the tub are well secured by the towel. This will prevent the vapor from escaping too quickly allowing you to inhale more. Try to relax and close your eyes while breathing deeply through your nose for 1 to 2 minutes. If you find that the vapor is too hot for you, just raise the towel for you to bring in fresh air. Repeat the process if necessary. Handle the hot water carefully. Try to ask assistance or help from someone if necessary.
This treatment will come in handy when you run out of medicines and is waiting for proper medication. It may also prohibit the further advancing of the attack into more dangerous levels.
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