HERBAL STEAM INHALATION

INTRODUCTION:

• Fear is a natural human response to any threat, especially when it’s a threat we don’t completely understand.

• But as we get more data, we are understanding about corona virus, and the disease it causes, more and more.

• People having cough or cold symptoms are somewhat scared in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.

• People are so scared now even for simple cough,cold and throat pain as it is closely related COVID-19 symptoms.

• And today,We are gonna see about the natural remedy to ease simple cough,cold,sneezing and throat pain with herbal steam inhalation.

INGREDIENTS:

• Large Bowl
• Hot water
• Salt
• Lemon 
• Ginger
• Tulsi
• Neem leaves
• Pinch of Turmeric powder
• Pinch of Pepper powder
• Towel 

DIRECTIONS:

• Boil water at a high flame in a large bowl 
• Add a pinch of Turmeric, Salt and pepper powder
• Squeeze half lemon into it and add a piece of sliced and crushed ginger
• Switch off the flame 
• Crush the neem leaves or Tulsi leaves and add into the bowl

IMPORTANCE OF HERBAL STEAM:

Turmeric

• It can help your body to neutralize free radicals such as superoxide, hydroxyl and hydrogen peroxide, and

• Neutralizing these free radicals may help reduce inflammation in the lungs

• It contains curcumin

• Acting as an expectorant( Mucus clearance)

Lemon

• Acts as an Potent Antioxidant

• It contains citric acid

• Reduces inflammation and Mucus production

• This acid helps in breaking the phlegm 

• Helps in detoxifying the lungs

• Helps to quit smoking 

Ginger

• Anti-inflammatory

• It contains Gingerol

• Clears toxin from respiratory tract

• Improves Circulation to lungs 

Neem leaves

• It contains nimbin and nimbinol

• It has antibacterial, antiviral and antibiotic properties

• Improves lung function

Tulsi leaves

• It contains vitamin C , Camphene, Eugenol and Cineole

• Relieves congestion

• Facilitates smoother breathing 

Pepper

• It contains capsaicin

• helps  in stimulating secretions and 

• protects mucus membranes from upper and lower respiratory tract. 

Salt

• According to American Lung Association,inhaled salt could perhaps thin mucus in the airway, making it easier to expel.

• Salt reduces inflammation and kills microbes in the lungs

• Reduces the risk of infections.

MECHANISM OF ACTION:

 The warm,moist and herbal air is thought to work

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          By loosening the mucus in the nasal               passages,throat, and lungs.

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 This may relieve symptoms of inflamed, swollen blood vessels in your nasal passages.