Cold & cough12 min
Eucalyptus Leaf Steam
Two eucalyptus leaves in a bowl of hot water. Steam is breathed at a safe distance. Leaves only, not the oil.
Eucalyptus leaf steam, not the oil
Two eucalyptus leaves go into a bowl of hot water that is off the boil. You breathe the steam from a safe distance, with a towel loose and a gap left for air. This remedy uses the leaves in water. It does not use eucalyptus essential oil, which is stronger and does not belong in the bowl.
It is not for small children. Steam can burn, and a towel over a child is unsafe. Do not swallow the leaf water. Stop if you feel dizzy or your eyes sting. A cough beyond a few days, wheeze, or fever needs a doctor.
Ingredients
- 2 fresh eucalyptus leaves
- A bowl of hot water
- A cotton cloth
How to prepare
- Drop only the eucalyptus leaves into hot water that is off the boil. Do not add eucalyptus essential oil.
- Set the bowl on a firm table and sit back so the steam reaches you from a safe distance.
How to use
- Breathe gently for a few minutes with the cloth loose, leaving room for fresh air.
- Stop if you feel dizzy, if your eyes sting, or if the steam feels too hot.
- Not for small children. Once in a day is enough for an adult with a blocked nose.
Helpful habits
- Leaves only. Essential oil in a steam bowl is not this remedy.
- Keep the bowl away from the edge of the table.
Precautions
- Not for small children. Take steam only at a safe distance.
- Do not use eucalyptus oil, and do not swallow the leaf water.
- This does not cure a cold. A cough beyond a few days, wheeze, or fever needs a doctor.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add eucalyptus oil to the bowl?
- No. Use two leaves in hot water. Essential oil is not this remedy.
Is this steam for small children?
- No. Keep steam and towels away from small children.
Does leaf steam cure a cold?
- No. It is a short adult comfort. A cough beyond a few days needs a doctor.
