 |
| Eucalyptus globulus |
According to a recent report of the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital 40% of Hong Kong children currently suffer from different kinds of allergies; 10% alone are asthmatics. In fact, international data shows that the number of asthma sufferers is five times higher in urban areas than in rural ones. This is due to the absence of natural ozone absorption by plants. Exposure to ozone, even at low levels, induces airway inflammation and lung damage.
Read the following excerpt of the article “Aromatherapy and Asthma Management” from IFPA’s aromatherapy journal to learn how essential oils can help in the management of asthma:
