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Eucalyptus

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Eucalyptus: antibacterial, anti fungal, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti inflammatory and decongestant

One of the most powerful antiseptics of its class and tends to improve with age.

 Eucalyptus is a stimulant and will increase cardiac action.

Eucalyptus the healing oil from Australia. This is a wonderful oil that should be in every home and emergency kit. A very powerful antiseptic and antibiotic that can be used for all sorts of scrapes. A little bit applied to the scrape will help reduce the chance for infection and start the healing process. Another way the Eucalyptus is used is through a vapor rub. Simply mix a few drops of eucalyptus with jojoba or sweet almond oil and apply it liberally to the chest when a loved one is experiencing bronchitis, sinusitis, pneumonia or just a common cold. You can reapply the rub every four hours. The aroma of the eucalyptus will open the sinus and allow easier breathing. Additionally, the lungs will open and allow the mucus to move and be expelled for coughing.

Here are a few other ways that eucalyptus can be used:

  • Eucalyptus: antibacterial, anti fungal, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti inflammatory and decongestant
  • One of the most powerful antiseptics of its class and tends to improve with age.
  • Eucalyptus is a stimulant and will increase cardiac action.
  • Eucalyptus can be used as a antiseptic gargle.
  • Eucalyptus provides some malarial protection
  • Eucalyptus can be liberally applied to the chest when mixed with a carrier oil in cold, bronchitis and pneumonia
  • Eucalyptus can be used to as an antiseptic for a wound.
  • Eucalyptus has been used in treating burns
  • Eucalyptus is good for treating insect bites and stings
  • Eucalyptus is good for relieving muscle aches and pains. As a strong anti inflammatory and analgesic eucalyptus is perfect for tired sore muscles.
  • Eucalyptus is good for mental exhaustion either inhaled or applied as a spritz
  • Eucalyptus can be used to treat fever
  • Eucalyptus has been used in all animals with severe infections and parasitic skin infections.

 Side effects:

  • In large doses eucalyptus can be irritating to the kidneys
  • Should not be used if experiencing high blood pressure
  • Eucalyptus should not be used internally without the advice of a healing professional
  • Do not use eucalyptus when taking homeopathic remedies.

Eucalyptus will blend well with: cedarwood, peppermint, rosemary, lavender, lemongrass

Aromatherapy attributes: stimulating, cooling, balancing

 

 If you would like to learn more about Eucalyptus or other essential oils please contact us at:

North Shore Institute of Healing

Telephone:  808-679-9880

Email:  nsihinfo@gmail.com

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