How to Use Oregano Oil for Whooping Cough

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a respiratory condition caused by bordatella pertussis bacteria. The first signs of whooping cough are sneezing and a runny nose, but after a couple of days, dry coughing spells will begin. They can last for a minute and cause a person to have trouble taking in a breath, which causes a whooping sound. Oregano oil is derived from a plant and has antibacterial effects that can work to relieve whooping cough.

Things You'll Need

• Oregano oil
• Coconut oil
• Teaspoon
• Tissue

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Instructions

• 1

  Fill 1 tsp. with coconut oil.

• 2

  Add 1 to 2 drops of oregano oil to the coconut oil.

• 3

  Swallow the mixture up to four times a day.

• 4

  Pour a couple of drops of oregano oil onto a tissue before going to bed.

• 5

  Place the tissue beside your pillow. Breathing in oregano oil is another way to use the oil to treat whooping cough.