Who should not steam leaves to treat flu?

When to steam, how long to steam, who should not steam?... are issues that need to be paid close attention to.

Cold weather is a favorable factor for bacteria and viruses to develop and cause flu, especially for people with low resistance such as the elderly and children. One of the effective methods to treat flu is to steam with leaves containing essential oils. However, when to steam, how long to steam, who should not steam?... are issues that need to be paid close attention to.

Be careful to avoid burns during steaming.

This method can be used for both cold and heat. The leaves used to steam contain essential oils that help relieve colds and detoxify very well. The ingredients can be combined with many types of leaves such as: grapefruit leaves, chrysanthemum, basil, mugwort, perilla, lemongrass leaves, bamboo leaves, lemon leaves, Vietnamese balm, mint, etc. These are all familiar medicinal plants that are grown and grow wild in home gardens and fields, are easy to find and are effective in preventing and treating many diseases, especially very good for relieving colds such as:

- Bamboo leaves have the effect of cooling, clearing the mind, reducing phlegm, inducing sweating, and disinfecting...

- Lemongrass leaves are good for digestion, antiseptic, disinfectant, expectorant, cures diarrhea, bloating, vomiting;

- Grapefruit leaves have the effect of relieving colds and indigestion;

- Mugwort regulates blood circulation;

- Mint is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory;

- Perilla has the effect of eliminating cold and treating colds;

- Basil has the effect of clearing heat, relieving symptoms, promoting qi, relieving pain, and eliminating dampness; treating colds, headaches, and sweating...

Normally, the body's temperature is stable thanks to the circulation in the skin glands. When the body has a cold, the pores are blocked by cold, causing the body temperature to increase, causing symptoms such as fever, headache, stuffy nose, sore throat, dry skin, no sweat, discomfort, body aches,...

When steaming, hot steam dilates peripheral blood vessels, stimulates sweat glands to work, and eliminates toxins from the body. Essential oils in herbs follow the steam through the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, ears, and skin, clearing the ducts of the eyes, nose, ears, and sinuses to help relieve pain, reduce inflammation, reduce headaches, dizziness, and shortness of breath, making the patient feel comfortable and relaxed.

According to VOV