Dry cough

A dry cough gets rid of irritation in the airways . But it is painful and annoying, especially during the night. To get rid of it, here is our recipe of essential oils against dry cough;

Dry Cough Essentials

Essential Oil
Of Green Cypress

This essential oil is ideal against dry cough with its antitussive properties.

Essential Oil
Of Niaouli

This essential oil is a powerful antiviral.

Tarragon Essential Oil
Tarragon

This essential oil relieves allergic coughs thanks to its antispasmodic action.

Essential Oil
Of Ravintsara

This essential oil is both immunostimulant and inflammatory.

Essential Oils by Santi-Shop

Santi-Shop's Easy Recipes

All the recipes of our essential oils have been elaborated by ournaturopath. All you have to do ismix the ingredients in abottle and enjoy the benefits of ouressential oils!

By cutaneous way

Preparation

  • 3 ml (90 drops) of essential oil of Thyme linalol,

  • 2 ml (60 drops) of Ravintsara cineole essential oil,

  • 40 drops of essential oil of Niaouli.

How to apply it

  • A few drops of preparation with a little sweet almond vegetable oil.

  • Where? On your throat, neck and chest.

  • Frequency? 3-4 times a day for 3-10 days.

Advice: If necessary, repeat the treatment after 5 days of stopping.

By mouth

Preparation

  • 3 ml (90 drops) of essential oil of Thyme linalol,

  • 2 ml (60 drops) of Ravintsara cineole essential oil,

  • 40 drops of essential oil of Niaouli.

How to apply it

  • Quantity: 2 drops of the preparation.

  • How? On a neutral tablet.

  • Frequency? 3-4 times a day for 3-10 days.

Advice: If necessary, repeat the treatment after 5 days of stopping.

How to Use Essential Oils ?

Oral route

If you arenot one of thesensitive people for whom the consumption of essential oils is forbidden, theoralroute(internal use) remains the mosteffective way to consume these oils.

In general,1 to 2 drops, deposited on a neutral tablet, are enough.

Strictly follow the precautions for use;

Dermal route

There are two types of applications: 

  1. En onction ;: very brief and localized.

  2. In massage: On extended areas with a long-lasting application.

When they areauthorized for this use, essential oils are very well assimilated by theskin, provided they are diluted in avegetable oil. The more diluted the essential oil is, the less powerful it will be and therefore potentially less aggressive for the skin.

In broadcasting

Diffusion is the most popular way to benefit from thevirtues of essential oils. Put a dozen drops of essential oil in yourdiffuser and let your home beperfumed;

You don't have a diffuser? No problem!

Put a few drops on ahandkerchief, acloth or apebble.

Precautions for use

Certain rules must be observed for safe use.


  • Always check the instructions before use!

  • The use of essential oils must be moderate and is always counted in drops, never in spoons. It is preferable not to exceed 3-4 days of use without medical advice.

  • During pregnancy and breastfeeding, it is recommended not to use essential oils without medical advice.

  • Do not administer essential oils to children without prior agreement of a doctor.

  • Do not use essential oils on people with allergies, asthma, hypersensitivity to essential oils and people with a history of epilepsy or convulsions. For the allergic ones, it is recommended to make a preliminary test before use.

  • Avoid contact with eyes, nose, ear canals and ano-genital areas.

  • In case of accidental absorption, contact the Poison Control Center directly. Never drink water!

  • Essential oils are not meant to be injected.

  • It is important to wash your hands after any skin application.

  • Essential oils are not water soluble. They do not dissolve in water. Be sure to dilute them first (in liquid soap, vegetable oil, cream).

  • Be sure to close the bottles tightly and keep them out of reach of children.

  • The shelf life of essential oils is generally 5 years, but some of them can be kept for less time.