Respiratory VP Paths & Oils Flashcards
ASTHMA
What is it?
What advice would you give a client?
What EOs would be appropriate?
What would you prepare and how would you advise them to use EOs?
Reversible narrowing of bronchioles causing difficulty on expiration particularly. 2 types:
Intrinsic - familial link & w/ eczema, hayfever etc.
Extrinsic - reaction to chemicals, exercise, cold weather etc
Treatment depends on several factors but BRONCHODILATORS always useful
Allergy-related? - ANTIALLERGENICS, ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES
Infection present? - ANTISPASMODICS, EXPECTORANTS, MUCOLYTICS
Stress/emotions related? - NERVINES, CALMATIVES, SEDATIVES
Caution with more pungent EOs in steam inhalation, inhaler sticks may be beneficial.
PLAI - Bronchodilatory
CEDARWOOD ATLAS - mucolytic, tonic
HELICHRYSUM - antiallergenic, antispasmodic
BRONCHITIS - ACUTE, CHRONIC
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What EOs would be appropriate?
What would you prepare and how would you advise them to use EOs?
ACUTE - Bronchial lining inflames, severe coughing with coloured mucus. Infection & fever contraindicates massage - inhalations, room vapouriser, baths, chest rubs w/ ANTIBACTERIAL, EXPECTORANT, MUCOLYTIC, IMMUNE STIMULANT
E. GLOBULUS, TEA TREE, CEDARWOOD ATLAS
CHRONIC - Repeated infections may lead to chronic inflammation of bronchi, chronic mucosal clogging destroys lung tissue & O2-CO2 exchange decreases -> poor oxygenation. Can be caused by long term smoking or other pollutants. Massage is helpful.
ANTISPASMODIC, EXPECTORANT, MUCOLYTIC, RESPIRATORY TONICS & ANTIMICROBIALS as needed
CEDARWOOD ATLAS, BLACK SPRUCE, PINE
INFLUENZA
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What advice would you give a client?
What EOs would be appropriate?
What would you prepare and how would you advise them to use EOs?
Viral infection causing fever & cold-like respiratory symptoms & musculoskeletal aches.
Home treatment in acute stage w/ ANTIVIRALS, IMMUNE STIMULANTS, EXPECTORANTS & antibacterials if secondary infections.
Inhalations, vapourisations, baths, chest rubs - acute stage oils need to reflect presenting symptoms.
Full recovery can take 6 weeks - physical & emotional. Depletion often occurs, as can depression & fatigue.
IMMUNE BOOSTERS & EUPHORICS can be helpful.
If catch early enough bath w/ TEA TREE, BERGAMOT, BLACK PEPPER can help ward off infection
E. radiata - antiviral, febrifuge, immune stimulant
Black pepper - immune stimulant, antiviral, febrifuge
Tea tree - anti microbial, antiviral, expectorant, immune stimulant
COLDS
What is it?
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What EOs would be appropriate?
What would you prepare and how would you advise them to use EOs?
Virus causing common respiratory illness, symptoms:
blocked nose, sinuses, sore throat, headaches, chest congestion, shivering, feverishness
Home treatments while active symptoms matching oils to presentations.
ANTIVIRALS, DECONGESTANTS, MUCOLYTICS, EXPECTORANTS, ANALGESICS
Via Inhalation, room vapourisers, baths, chest rubs
If constantly prone to infections consider why - Stress? Diet? etc
E. GLOBULUS, RADIATA - Decongestant, mucolytic, analgesic, antiviral (radiata)
TEA TREE - Antimicrobial, Immune stimulant, expectorant
LAVENDER TRUE - Antimicrobial, Immune stimulant
THROAT INFECTIONS
What is it?
What advice would you give a client?
What EOs would be appropriate?
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Can be viral, bacterial, often accompanies other cold-like symptoms so treat as it presents.
ANTIVIRALS, ANTIBACTERIALS, ANALGESICS, ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES, DEMULCENTS
For Laryngitis - SANDALWOOD 1 drop neat on outside of throat/larynx 3-4 times a day
LAVENDER, TEA TREE, THYME VULGARIS CT LINALOOL effective & safe as gargle 2 drops 3-4 times a day
COUGHS
What is it?
What advice would you give a client?
What EOs would be appropriate?
What would you prepare and how would you advise them to use EOs?
2 types - identify which before treatment
Dry cough - tickly, painful, unproductive.
Treat by inhalation 2-3 x day w/ ANTISPASMODICS, ANALGESICS - Cedarwood, Lavender true
Mucosy/productive - treat by inhalation 2-3 x day w/ EXPECTORANTS, MUCOLYTICS
E. globulus or radiata, Myrrh
Can also use as a chest rub
SINUSITIS
What is it?
What advice would you give a client?
What EOs would be appropriate?
What would you prepare and how would you advise them to use EOs?
Inflammation of lining of air spaces in the facial bones. Becomes blocked by mucus, causing pain and feelings of pressure.
Inhalation of MUCOLYTICS, DECONGESTANTS, ANTIMICROBIALS, also inhaler sticks
If condition is chronic consider diet, allergies & immune condition
EUCALYPTUS globulus or radiata - Mucolytic, decongestant, antimicrobial
TEA TREE - Antimicrobial, immune stimulant
ROSEMARY - Mucolytic, antimicrobial
