Eucalyptus remedies

The eucalyptus is an arboreal species of the myrtaceae family, native to Australia and Tasmania. There are 700 species of eucalyptus, and its presence is frequent in cool and humid areas. As it grows so rapidly, it is cultivated in many countries for the production of paper pulp, wood, as well as to obtain its essential oil . Likewise, its use in swampy areas where there is a high concentration of mosquitoes has made it possible to control diseases such as malaria, especially in Asia and South America.

The eucalyptus can grow to between 40 and 65 cm, its stems are bluish-gray, its leaves are up to 30 cm long and it contains flowers without petals.

One of the most widespread and popular uses of eucalyptus is mainly due to its beneficial properties to treat respiratory diseases . It is one of the main remedies that are made with this plant, being considered one of the best to combat respiratory system conditions. These benefits are mainly due to its expectorant, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties .

Its antimicrobial properties fight bacteria, and its antifungal effects also help kill fungi. As a result, eucalyptus remedies can kill microorganisms responsible for different infectious diseases. Eucalyptus oil is very effective in this regard, eliminating germs such as staphylococci, candida, or the rabies virus . This is because eucalyptus is rich in cineole, also known as eucalyptol, and which is highly concentrated in its essential oil. This component gives the eucalyptus antiseptic properties, which together with linalol, thymol and quercetin are an excellent remedy for respiratory diseases. We can highlight two properties of eucalyptus that make it a good home remedy in this case:

• Expectorant properties . The eucalyptus is very effective in eliminating excess mucus in the respiratory tract, so it unclogs them, achieving remarkable relief in the case of conditions such as colds or others that carry this symptom. The effectiveness of this remedy with eucalyptus is due to its content in eucalyptol, pinene, limonene, thymol and geraniol, which generate the expulsion of phlegm.
• Anti-inflammatory properties . This plant reduces inflammation, facilitating better breathing in case of inflammation in the nasal passages. Its effect is to expand this area allowing air to circulate more easily.

As we explained in the previous section, eucalyptus is excellent for treating respiratory conditions. Within this type of ailments, we can highlight the use of this plant to:

Tos

In cases of cough that is accompanied by expectoration, eucalyptus reduces the need to cough, soothes the throat, the irritation that usually occurs in the bronchi and improves the functioning of the respiratory system.

Fever

Its febrifuge properties are very effective in reducing fever through its essential oil.

Pharyngitis

It reduces the symptoms of pharyngitis by killing the germs that cause inflammation. To do this, the most effective thing is to breathe in the vapors of the plant by decoction of a few eucalyptus leaves.

Bronchitis

The anti-inflammatory properties are excellent for reducing inflammation of the bronchial tubes that causes coughing, in addition to eliminating mucus in bronchitis .

Throat pain

In some ailments such as angina, we can relieve symptoms such as itching and swelling by gargling with eucalyptus infusion.

Gripe

Another remedy with eucalyptus is to combat the typical symptoms of the flu by reducing discomfort: dry cough, fever and runny nose.

Eucalyptus skin remedies are mainly due to its antiseptic properties . Eucalyptus oil is excellent for external use in the case of different conditions in order to disinfect and promote healing. Among the best-known eucalyptus remedies, the following stand out:

Wounds or cuts

Eucalyptus improves healing in the case of having a cut or wound, so applying a little eucalyptus oil can improve this process.

Herpes

Both to treat a cold and genital sore, we can use eucalyptus oil to relieve itching and burning.

Acne and pimples

The disinfecting power of eucalyptus improves skin health by fighting both acne symptoms and pimples.

Alphas and mouth sores

Its antibacterial properties eliminate microorganisms and prevent mouth sores in addition to facilitating their disappearance.

One of the most effective eucalyptus remedies is to treat bad breath . This plant fights halitosis by containing antibacterial properties that eliminate the microorganisms responsible for bad breath. The most effective option is to gargle with an infusion of eucalyptus. It is for this reason that many of the oral products, such as toothpastes and even gum include eucalyptus as an ingredient. In addition, eucalyptus fights gum inflammation caused by gingivitis . In this case, the most effective thing would be to apply a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil with your finger directly on the gums with a gentle massage.

The anti-inflammatory properties of eucalyptus applied externally also make it possible to obtain good results as a treatment for muscular and rheumatic diseases . Thymol, eucalyptol and gentisic acid present in eucalyptus have antirheumatic properties , so their use can be effective in the following cases:

Rheumatoid arthritis

The rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the joints. Applying eucalyptus oil externally reduces swelling and relieves pain in affected joints.

Osteoarthritis

The wear and tear of cartilage that occurs with osteoarthritis can also be mitigated by massaging eucalyptus oil in the area where symptoms are experienced.

Muscle pains

In cases where tears or strains cause pain and inflammation in the muscles, eucalyptus will reduce swelling and relieve pain.

Decoction

We must boil about 4 eucalyptus leaves for 10 minutes and let it rest with the fire off for another 10. Afterwards we can drink it as an infusion or gargle, depending on whether the eucalyptus remedy is to treat external or internal conditions.

Inhalations

It is one of the most used ways to benefit from its expectorant properties. We must mix about 10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil or place 6 leaves of this plant in a container with hot water to make inhalations.

Compresses

Eucalyptus remedies applied with compresses are effective in treating conditions such as joint pain. For this we must impregnate a compress with eucalyptus infusion and apply it on the painful area.

Eucalyptus oil

Eucalyptus oil is available in natural products stores. This product is excellent in the case of treating respiratory problems by applying it to the chest to relieve symptoms.

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