There are a lot of medications and therapies out there when it comes to asthma. Some are intended to be used during an attack and some intended for the prevention of an attack. Aromatherapy falls into the prevention side of things. During an attack you should know that aromatherapy must never be considered as a controller medication. Irritated lungs have a tendency to worsen if not given proper medication right away.

Upon using the method aromatherapy for the first time as a preventive measure for asthma, the need of intensive research and advice of the doctor on which essential oils will used is suggested. Their advice will be beneficial for you in choosing the right extract to be used. A lot of oils that is available in the market today may not be advisable for asthmatics.

One of the good things about aromatherapy is its variety and the number of ways that you can easily incorporate its use into your daily life. In starting out you will first need to choose your carrier oil, this will serve as your base (such as water for example). For asthmatics, primrose is the one of the widely used carrier oil because of its antispasmodic effects which is effective for controlling muscular spasms.

Some examples of essential oils that can be beneficial to asthmatics are; Melissa which is good for reducing palpitations and asthma, Pine as it is good for preventing infections in the respiratory tract, Friars Balsalm which is considered to be the most powerful lung tonic and bronchial dilator in the world of aromatherapy, Eucalyptus which is also antispasmodic and expectorant, Frankencense and a lot more.

There are a lot of essential oils used in asthma. The only drawback is some of them may have components that can cause other types of irritation for you. You skin may be too sensitive to some so you might have some time to getting used to oil/water proportions. The best way to test skin sensitivity to an essential oil is apply it behind your ear.

Essential oils for aromatherapy, along with appropriate research, are widely used to prevent asthma attacks. If you are unsure as to what its possible effects to you are, ask for advice from your physician. Once you are satisfied, look for the oils that you can use with the help from your aromatherapist.

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