Steam inhalation therapy

Steam inhalation therapy is used to treat nasal congestion or blocked nose, which is one of the most disturbing symptoms for adults, which is harmful to young people because of its effect on breathing and nutrition. Respiratory diseases such as Sinusitis, Influenza, Common Cold, Hay fever, and Allergic rhinitis.

Benefits of steam inhalation

The benefits of steam inhalation include:

Eliminate sinus congestion by combining hot water with some Essential Oils.
Treat cold or cold symptoms, most notably nasal congestion.
Treatment of sore throat symptoms (Sore Throats), mainly pain and swelling.
Mucus (mucus) accumulated in the respiratory tract causing wet or deep cough.
Reduce shortness of breath or shortness of breath, by keeping the nasal airway open, and analyzing the mucus layer in the lungs.

Methods of inhalation of steam

Methods of steam inhalation treatment include:

The pot and towel: The water is heated by boiling water to boil water, then placed in a large container, preferably heatproof bowl. The person then sits near the container or basin used, and then approaches the container. And his head covered with a towel to make it like a tentacle, and the person to breathe with his nose for two consecutive minutes with the closure of the eyes to avoid any harm.
Steam Cup: You can use the plastic cup for inhaling steam. It consists of a hot water container and a mask that fits and fits the face to breathe through. It is called the Steam Cup.
steam bath: Moist air can be inhaled by warm bath and steam from hot water. This helps to relieve the symptoms of sore throat and is the best way to use steam inhalation therapy. By children. It is the safest way to avoid the danger of boiled water, and by running hot water taps in the bathroom and closing the door, and then sit with the child to play or to read stories for between five minutes to ten minutes.
Inhaler: Vaporizers help moisturize the air with hot mist, which helps to breathe properly and relieve dry throat, nose and lips. beside the bed. Steam vaporizer should be placed at a distance of at least 122 centimeter, because the device is heating the water inside it and then releasing it into hot spray form, which may cause If the vaporizer is close to the children, to keep the device recommended to use the appropriate quantities of distilled water to avoid the formation of mineral deposits as much as possible, and advised to place the device on a flat surface, and keep the device clean constantly.
Heating water on gas: If home humidifiers are not available, the simple method of boiling the water in a special pot can be used on the gas stove for 30 minutes. Menthol can be added as a deodorant to moisturize the home and help remove nasal congestion.

Possible additions to steam

The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy recommends adding three to seven points of essential oils to a container containing boiling water, or adding two to ten points of essential oils to the bath water, to increase the utilization of inhalation Steam in alleviating unpleasant respiratory symptoms and helping to sleep. Examples of essential oils can be used: tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil, peppermint oil, For oregano oil, chamomile oil and lavender oil.

Steam inhalation precautions

Steam inhalation may cause some damage if it is misused, so the user should be alerted to some things, including:

Close the eyes to avoid irritation and sensitization of hot water vapor when using open receptacle and towel.
Avoid inhalation of essential oils in large amounts or for long periods of time. This may lead to dizziness, headache, and nausea. Avoid inhaling essential oils by children and pregnant women. .
Leave at least 25 cm between the face and the container with hot water to avoid steam burns.
Take caution in handling boiling water to avoid burns to the body.
Leave the boiling water to cool slightly before inhaling the steam so as not to burn the skin.
Put humidifiers and fumes out of reach of children to avoid burns.
Avoid frequent use of humidifiers in rooms to avoid growth of Germs and Molds.