Asthma is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and swelling in the airways and makes breathing difficult. Eucalyptus is used as a holistic treatment for symptoms of Asthma. Eucalyptus mist from a diffuser may help loosen and clear mucus from the lungs.
Sleep studies in young men and women have shown that inhaling lavender essential oil before bed increases deep sleep. Participants slept more soundly and woke up more energetic and refreshed, all because they had a deeper sleep.