Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Learn how to prepare your own VapoRub at home

Known worldwide for its decongestant action, the "vaporu" (as they say in a popular way) it serves for better breathing and relieve symptoms of colds and flu. With a simple massage in the chest with a little bit of this drug, the nostrils is complex and catarrh is reduced. Would you like to make your own homemade Vaporub? Find out how in the next article.


Learn how to prepare your own VapoRub at home


1- Characteristics of the Vaporub:

The active principles of this remedy are three: menthol, camphor and eucalyptus oil. Its decongestant action works by enhancing the nose cold receptors, which causes a great feeling of freshness in the respiratory tract and increases airflow.
On the other hand, you have an action against the dry cough and, at the same time, rapidly relieves the symptoms of colds and flu. The application is topically through a massage or a deep inhalation of the product, which promises to reduce discomfort in five minutes.
The Vaporub sold in pharmacies is not indicated for people with chronic lung disease, emphysema, asthma, whooping cough, recurrent obstructive bronchitis, pregnant women and children under six years.

2- What more you can use the Vaporub?

In addition to having very good properties to relieve flu, nasal congestion and cold, the Vaporub can be used to:

Feet:

When you get home after a busy work day, you can spread a good amount of this ointment and leave the legs up, resting on a cushion, for example. You can also use it before going to sleep, putting socks and leaving to act overnight.

Headaches:

This medication menthol and eucalyptus-based is very good for migraines. You simply have to apply a little on the sides of the head (temples) or on the forehead, making circular massage. In a few minutes it will relieve tension and also the pain.

Remove rashes, blackheads and pimples on the skin:

This is not "scientifically proven" but there are many people who use it to have the most beautiful face. Place a small amount in the affected areas before going to sleep and leaves to act overnight.


Learn how to prepare your own VapoRub at home


Relieve sore muscles:

When you exercise or sports, insurance you sore muscles the next day. A good way to alleviate this problem is to make massages with Vaporub. This in turn will help increase blood circulation.

Reduce skin irritation:

An ointment also used popularly. Apply this cream on the skin to treat the rosacea or red stains. It is placed as a mask at night and in the morning to go out more protected from the Sun or wind.

3- Recipes to make homemade Vaporub:

These simple recipes with ingredients that you can get in several places, will serve to have the natural version of the Vaporub. And with the same effects!

Recipe N ° for home Vaporub:


The ingredients needed are:

100 ml of coconut oil (can also be almond or olive oil)
20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
10 drops of Rosemary essential oil
20 drops of mint essential oil
200 grams of cocoa butter.
Put a water bath cocoa heat butter slow. When it is liquid, removed from the fire and add coconut oil (or have chosen you), always stirring to prevent well integrated. Finally, pour a one essential oils stirring constantly. When you get a homogeneous mixture, take a vial of opaque glass with airtight lid.
Placed in a dark room and hoped to solidify. You can keep it in that vessel for a year. Use it for the times you want.

Recipe N ° 2 of Vaporub home:

In this case, it takes more quantity of ingredients, but they are all very easy to get, don't worry. These are:
120 ml of olive oil
240 ml coconut oil
170 ml of beeswax (grated)
35 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
30 drops of peppermint essential oil
15 drops of Rosemary essential oil
15 drops of lavender essential oil
10 drops of essential oil of camphor.
In a pan pour a little water and then in a smaller pot, where you will have all the ingredients together. Heated to the bath Maria and stir until it is a homogeneous mixture and the wax melts. Pour into a glass container and leave at room temperature to cool and solidify. The use in children under two years is not recommended.


Learn how to prepare your own VapoRub at home

Recipe N ° 3 of Vaporub home:

In this case, we have a recipe that is suitable for babies, unlike the other two. Home remedies are a good option to relieve symptoms of colds in small children, because you're not offering him toxic or chemical from a young age. The ingredients you need are:
1/4 Cup (60 ml) coconut oil
12 drops of essential oil of eucalyptus.
Heat coconut oil and add eucalyptus oil. Mix well and leave to cool. An hour later because there will be cooled and solidified. If you do not get eucalyptus oil, you can opt for the lavender or Chamomile (for infants less than two months) or the (for babies over six months) tea tree.
Try these easy and useful homemade tips.your comments will highly appreciated.

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