EUCALYPTUS ESSENTIAL OIL

EUCALYPTUS EO

is a plant used in natural remedies and even over-the-counter medications to treat a wide range of conditions from pain to the common cold. Whether using it in a cream, essential oil, or anything in between, the eucalyptus plant has some surprising benefits.

Like most essential oils, eucalyptus oil contains many natural components or parts. But the main one is 1,8-cineole (also known as cineole and eucalyptol). This compound is responsible for the oil’s clean, sharp, slightly medicine-like smell. It’s also responsible for its value as a medicine.

Eucalyptol has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. In other words, eucalyptol may reduce inflammation and cell damage.

Despite this fact, a 2018 study found that eucalyptus oil wasn’t very effective against viruses and bacteria that cause respiratory diseases.

Benefits:

• High in antioxidants
• May treat dry skin
• Silence a cough
• Clear your chest
• Keep the bugs away
• Disinfect wounds
• Breathe easy

Respiratory conditions such as asthma and sinusitis may be helped by inhaling steam with added eucalyptus oil.

• Control blood sugar

Eucalyptus oil has the potential as a treatment for diabetes. Although we don’t know much at this time, experts believe that it may play a role in lowering blood sugar in people with diabetes.

• Soothe cold sores
• Freshen breath
• Ease joint pain

How to use eucalyptus

Eucalyptus leaves can be found online and used in a variety of ways, including:

Tea. Use tea bags made from ground eucalyptus leaves.

Aromatherapy. Add a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil to a diffuser or steam bowl.

Whole leaves. Hang the leaves in your shower or add them to your bath for a relaxing spa-like experience.

Bug repellent. Purchase or make a bug repellent with lemon eucalyptus essential oil.

Topical. Add a few drops of eucalyptus oil into a carrier oil, such as fractionated coconut oil, and apply it to your chest to ease congestion.