Is Lavender oil supposed to make people cough?

Question

I use 100% pure lavender oil in an ultrasonic diffuser to purify the air because it is apparently one of the best oils used to kill bacteria. But everytime i turn on the diffuser, the lavender starts to make my throat itch and builds up to bad coughing. And it is not just me - my bf also coughs when the diffuser is on. Which is weird because lavender is also supposed to help relieve coughs, not cause them.

What could be wrong?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

Hi, your either allergic to lavender or the type of essential oil they are using or simply your ultrasonic diffuser has an issue of processing to much fragrance at one going time. Although, i believe it maybe the essential oil. It could be the ingredients inside especially because many essential oils are not made completely 100% naturally. I work with envolite, we only sell natural essential oils and diffusers. Our new vaporisers also work well with burning blocks but in this case i do believe it's your essential oil that may be making both you and your husband ill or a little cough cough....sick. Or in another circumstance your diffuser may be too old or may need cleaning. The diffuser may not be a great spreader for fragrances, are you still coughing at the oil or just when you turn the machine on?

Kind regards and hope im helping!

Answer 3

You are allergic to it , fact, My husband cant eat really fresh fruit it it makes him do the same , I am allergic to croutons my Throat dose the same thing. It takes a while for my voice to come back, I drink hot lemon water it will work stops the coughing .

Maybe you could be putting to much in?

Answer 4

It sounds like you have developed an intolerance to the lavender oil, it is usually a safe oils to use and you say that it is 100% pure, make sure it has it botanical name on the bottle to be sure you havent been sold fragrance oil.

There are a lot of other anti bacterial oils that you could put in the deffuser, Lemon esential oil is a nice one that is not very expensive, it has antibactierial properties, it also helps lift the spirit and overcome mental fatigue, it helps to clear the mind, and aids in decision making without over-stimulating the mind, it is supposed to be a good oil to have around the work office, and I would think it would also be good in the home to help clear the mind after work.

Its also said to have immune stimulating properties and good for treating symptoms of colds, flu, bronchitis and asthma.

If I havent convinced you then maybe you could find a book on aromatherapy to help you choose the best oils for your home.

Hope this helps!!!

Answer 5

Could be the disfusser malfunctioning; anna