- Eucalyptus Pure Essential Oils
- by Michael Russel
Eucalyptus pure essential oil
is obtained from the leaves and branches
of the eucalyptus tree, also known as Eucalyptus Globulus. This
tree originated in Australia, where the aborigines likely discovered
its medicinal properties and started experimenting with the oil.
The oil is extracted through steam distillation, which used about
110 pounds of Eucalyptus tree to make 2 pounds of oil.
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Therapeutic Effect of Eucalyptus
Essential Oil
The main ingredient in eucalyptus
essential oil is eucalyptol. This main ingredient, eucalyptol,
has very strong germicidal and disinfectant properties. On a
psychological level, it helps to relieve exhaustion and mental
sluggishness.
There are certain conditions,
which it is said eucalyptus oil can be of a great benefit. The
following are a few of the conditions.
It is known to suppress coughs.
You can make a chest compress with eucalyptus and massage into
the chest. This will help to loosen up the congestion. I personally
know of a gentleman who has a congestive cough, meaning it is
always there and he has not been able to get rid of it. He bought
some eucalyptus oil, and started diffusing it in the air using
his potpourri pot. It only took a few days, and his cough was
gone. He has also noticed, when he does not use the oil, the
cough returns. |
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You can also purify a sickroom.
This is an excellent way of disinfecting a room where someone
is, or has been sick. Just diffuse some oil into the air, and
the germicidal properties will kill the germs in the air, giving
you a clean room with clean air. Excellent for the wintertime,
when it is more difficult to air out the house.
It may help with just your well-being.
Just apply some eucalyptus oil to your pulse or pressure points
and massage. There are only certain essential oils, which can
be placed directly on the skin. Eucalyptus oil is one of them.
It has also been known to help
with infections. Just apply some eucalyptus oil to the bandage,
or gauze, and wrap the wound with it. Once again, the main ingredient,
eucalyptol, has very strong germicidal and disinfectant properties
Last, but not least, it has been
used to get rid of dandruff. Simply mix 10 drops of eucalyptus
oil with your shampoo. As a side note, you should also use an
all-natural shampoo. This will also help with the dandruff.
When looking for eucalyptus oil,
ensure you buy from a reputable company. You should absolutely
ensure the oils you are buying or using are "pure essential
oils". This means the oil has been extracted in the safest
and most efficient means, without affecting the therapeutic properties
of the oil itself. You should try to buy organic as well. Although,
this can be misleading, as most of the oils are organic, since
they are found in the wild. It also means the oil is 100% oil,
and nothing has been added to the oil. Just remember, only buy
pure essential oils, and you can enjoy many of the benefits listed
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