{"id":10264,"date":"2019-02-05T09:11:22","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T14:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allnaturalideas.com\/?p=10264"},"modified":"2019-09-25T10:44:05","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T14:44:05","slug":"essential-oils-for-cough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allnaturalideas.com\/essential-oils-for-cough\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Essential Oils for Cough and Cold Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Can essential oils help stop coughing fits? If so, what are the best essential oils for cough<\/strong>, sore throat and colds?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The average length of a cough is 18 days. That’s a lot of irritation on the lungs. Not to mention coughing fits are annoying, robbing your quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up until recently, antibiotics were dispensed like candy for colds by doctors. [<\/span>SOURCE<\/span><\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there is now more awareness that antibiotics are, at best, ineffective for cough- and cold-causing viruses. And at worse, the overuse of antibiotics has led to the increase in so-called superbugs. Superbugs are drug-resistant bacteria.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year in the U.S., over 2 million people become infected by a superbug. And over 23,000 people die from them. [<\/span>SOURCE<\/span><\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even over-the-counter cold remedies can be problematic. They can cause side effects, and according to the Mayo Clinic, they do not shorten the duration of a cold. [<\/span>SOURCE<\/span><\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of this, more people are turning to all-natural remedies such as essential oils for cough and colds. Some EOs have a solid reputation for having strong antibacterial properties. But if colds are viruses, are EOs strong enough for relieving cold and flu symptoms? Can they also relieve sinus infections, sore throats, and dry cough? Read on to find out\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do essential oils cure cough and colds?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact we have sent man to the moon and mapped the human genome, there’s still no cure for the common cold. However, it’s possible that essential oils can shorten the duration of a cold. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since prehistoric times, plants have been used to treat cold symptoms like coughing. There’s even some research suggesting essential oils for cough and colds offers some relief.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s take a look at some of these therapeutic plant oils….<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Updated & Revised Essential Oils Expanded guidebook, here are the best oils for cough:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n