Steam & Soak™: Spice Blend

How to use Steam & Soak™: Spice Blend

Steam Inhalation Process© - Copyright of Maushumi Thakurta

Note:

Transfer contents in an airtight jar, once you open the packet

1. For 2 Litres of water, 2 heap teaspoonful of S&S Spice Blend ( about 18 gms) is to be taken and added to the Steamy water

2. Steep it in low heat for another 2-3 minutes.( slow boiling)

3. Create a tent with a towel over your head, to inhale the steam.

You can also use the liquid mixture, in a vaporizer

Inhalation Process

1. Inhale steam through the mouth and breathe out/exhale through the nose - 5 to 6 times

2. Inhale steam through the nose and exhale through the mouth- 5 to 6 times

3. Place your right ear towards the steam and take the steam on the right ear. Fold the earlobe and let the back of the ears get the steam - 2 minutes

4. Do the same process for the left ear for 2 minutes

7. Lift the head up and let the steam warm up the neck area - 1 minute.

Repeat the process.

Steam Inhalation is completed.

• Use a dry towel to wipe off the moisture from face & neck
• Immediately use a scarf or dupatta to cover the head, ears & neck
• Keep the head covered for at least Fifteen MINUTES

Soaking Feet

• Add two heaped teaspoonful of S&S Blend to to about 2.5 Litres of warm water to soak the feet for 5 to 7 minutes. (Optimum temp between 42 to 45 °C)
• The feet should be soaked till the ankles
• Wipe of the feet dry after soaking ,with a cotton towel
• Wear clean ( preferably cotton) socks immediately
• Keep the SOCKS ON for atleast 10 minutes

For Gargle

• Add 1/2 teaspoonful ( about 4 GMs) of S&S Spice blend in 200 ml of water
• Boil in low heat for 2 to 3 minutes
• Cool it to the desired temperature and use it for gargle

NOTE:

1. Keep the eyes closed during inhalation

2. Inhale Safely, be careful of burning/scalding

More About Herb infused Steam Inhalation:

Steam inhalation is a method of introducing warm, moist air into the lungs via the nose and throat for therapeutic benefit. Inhaling herb infused steam is a great treatment for respiratory complications and is recommended for dealing with common cold, flu, bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma, and allergies. Dry air passages are moistened, and mucus is loosened/ eliminated easier by coughing or blowing the nose. The moist air also alleviates difficulty breathing, throat irritation and inflammation. The reason being is that specific herbs have immunomodulatory (helps to modulate the immune system), antitussive (suppresses the cough centre, reducing the amount of cough) and expectorant properties (helps expel phlegm from the chest), that make it a great relief for coughs, cold, and other respiratory disorders and would recover fast. Inhalation is the preferred route for therapeutic agents delivered directly to the lung, the inhaled route offers a more rapid onset of action.

The key benefit of inhaling in herb infused moist, warm steam is that it may help alleviate irritation and swollen blood vessels in the nasal passages. The vapour may also support thinning of the mucus in your sinuses, which permits them to clear out easily. It also relaxes throat muscles, lessen soreness and inflammation and dilates blood vessels improving blood circulation. This allows breathing to return to normal and help you to breathe well.

It is important to follow the specific Steam Inhalation process & time, to get the maximum benefit & recover faster.

Herb Infused foot baths improve microcirculation and helps in promoting blood circulation . This causes an increase in body temperature inducing body relaxation response. The Feet till ANKLE should be dipped in water, the temperature should be around 42 to 48 degree Celsius.