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Health Benefits of Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Health Benefits of Eucalyptus Essential Oil
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Do you know………Eucalyptus essential oil is useful to treat a variety of common diseases due to its

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

strong germicidal, disinfectant, mucolytic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antioxidant, antiseptic, repellent, and decongestant therapeutic properties. It works amazingly when inhaled or applied topically in diluted form. Researchers studied that its “broad-spectrum antimicrobial action makes it an attractive alternative to pharmaceuticals. Eucalyptus essential oil can be found in many over-the-counter products including insect repellent, decongestants, cough suppressants, mouthwash, cosmetics, and muscle rubs.

Although native to Australia, Eucalyptus tree is now cultivated in many areas of the world. Eucalyptus essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of selected Eucalyptus tree that belongs to family Myrtaceae. There are many Eucalyptus species, but essential oils of Eucalyptus radiata and Eucalyptus globulus (which is also called fever tree or gum tree) are retrieved for their medicinal properties. Eucalyptus globulus is a clear, thin oil with woody, earthy aroma. Main constituent is 60-75% 1, 8 cineol. Eucalyptus essential oil is approved by the FDA as a Food Additive (FA) or Flavouring Agent (FL), however, not advised for children under 6 years of age and Eucalyptus oil is not safe for direct internal use (ingested). Eucalyptus oil blends well with a number of oils including bergamot, cedarwood, peppermint, lavender, chamomile, rosemary, thyme, juniper, and lemongrass essential oils.

Eucalyptus essential oil benefits:

  • Improve respiratory conditions.
  • Relieve cough.
  • Improve seasonal allergies.
  • Fight infections.
  • Reduce pain and inflammation: People suffering from joint pain caused by arthritis or rheumatism or gout, make your own topical massage rub with 10 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil, 10 drops of Peppermint essential oil and Coconut or Moringa or Olive carrier oil.Apply on the affected area 2-3 times a day or as needed.
  • Alleviate headaches: Diffuse 5 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil or inhale the oil directly from the bottle, or apply 2-3 drops topically to temple and back of neck.
  • Aid wound care.
  • Improve earaches: Apply 2–3 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil diluted with 1 tsp of coconut carrier oil to your chest and back of neck or gently rub 1 drop into the outer part of your ear canal.
  • Boost mental clarity.
  • Repel rats: Add 20 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil to a spray bottle filled with water and spray areas that are prone to rats, such as small openings in home or near pantry. Caution, be careful around cats, as Eucalyptus can be irritating to them.
  • Clear Sinuses: Carefully pour 2 cups of boiling water into a bowl, add 2 drops each of Eucalyptus and Peppermint essential oils, then place a towel over your head covering the hot water bowl, inhale deeply the aromatic vapor for 4-8 minutes.
  • Alleviate Sore throat: Apply 2-3 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil to chest and throat, or gargle with 2-3 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil added to a cup of luke warm water once daily for 4-5 days without swallowing it.
  • Soothe Insect bites: Apply 1-3 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil to a clean cotton ball or on a Q-tip, apply it to the insect bite area 2-3 times daily until it disappears.
  • It affects, energize solar plexus and heart chakras.

Home made DIY Vapor Rub

DIY Vapor Rub

1/2 cup Coconut oil

¼ cup Bees wax grated

¼ cup Shea butter

30 drops Eucalyptus essential oil

30 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

15 drops Tea tree Essential Oil

Place a saucepan with half a cup of water over a medium heat, place a glass jar or measuring cup with bees wax, coconut oil, and shea butter in the pan, let it melt, keep stirring to combine. Carefully take the jar out of the saucepan, bring the mixture to room temperature, whip with a hand blender, add in essential oils, mix well. Scoop prepared mixture into a clean glass container with tight lid, label, store in a cool, dark place. Just apply a small amount of rub on the chest during a cold or when have a cough. Rub can be applied on upper and middle back as well. Use as needed.

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