Eucalyptus Oil: Not Just For Koalas
Eucalyptus oil is one of the staples for a natural health medicine cabinet. But be sure to have the radiata type on hand, as this is the one lowest in camphor and thus the least toxic and safest for children. (It is the globolus variety that is usually sold.)
What makes this product so great? Eucalyptus is anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, anti-septic, anti-bacterial and stimulating. It is also a decongestant as well a deodorant – though I don’t recommend putting it under your arms before a date.
Eucalyptus essential oil uses
This oil is famous for fighting colds, coughs and respiratory illnesses. Here are a few specific ways to use it for such ailments:
- For a cough with mucous in the throat: One drop eucalyptus oil plus one drop lemon oil mixed with a few ounces of water and gargled.
- For a decongestant: A couple drops each dill, eucalyptus and lemon oil blended and rubbed on the chest.
- A natural cough drop: 2 drops marjoram oil, 1 drop peppermint oil, one drop eucalyptus, one teaspoon raw honey. Combine the oils and swallow, then chase with the honey.
- If you suspect a virus in the mucous membranes, rub two or three drops on the chest and one drop behind each ear.
- Diffuse it while you’re sleeping.
- For stuffy noses and coughs, place 1-2 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil in the palm of your hands. Rub your hands together a couple of times, then cover your nose and mouth with your hands and inhale several times.
- 1-2 drops of Eucalyptus over the bridge of the nose will relieve sinuses. It will annoy your eyes for about five minutes, but then be fine.
There are many other uses of this oil. It repels biting insects, and almost instantly heals mosquito bites. It is anti-bacterial, antiviral and anti-fungal, making it a perfect remedy to take daily to fend off any kind of illness.
It relieves hay fever, can heal asthma, and increases blood oxygen supply, providing an energy boost. It also relieves joint and muscular pain and headaches; fights fevers and urinary tract infections; generally improves immune function; and when combined with geranium and juniper oils helps to lower blood sugar.
It clears up acne, overcomes sluggishness, increases mental capacity, cools the heat of anger, and helps to prevent cavities, plaque and gingivitis.
So look at this: swish and swallow a couple drops of eucalyptus oil a couple times every day, and you will have more energy, more disease resistance, think more clearly and have healthier teeth!
If you do not yet have Eucalyptus radiata (NOT globulus) as part of your natural first aid kit, buy eucalyptus oil today. For all its health benefits, the price is definitely right!
