Eucalyptus oil and Eucalyptus leaf is used primarily as a great expectorant for those who are suffering from congestion, pneumonia, or the flu. Eucalyptus benefits the respiratory system, and you can enjoy the aroma by diffusing Eucalyptus oil into the air, or you may dilute it and apply it directly to the skin. Eucalyptus is cooling, stimulating and penetrating. Steam inhalation of Eucalyptus vapors to help treat whooping cough, bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema. Eucalyptin, which provides the spicy aroma, loosens mucus, making it easier to expel.
Eucalyptus Oil (Eucalyptus globulus, steam-distilled, organic) is cooling, stimulating and penetrating and inspires feelings of emotional balance. Eucalyptus Essential Oil is also perfect for aromatherapy, baths, room fragrancing, personal fragrance, potpourri, massage oil fragrancing or anywhere you would like to have a wonderful fragrance.It is useful during the changing seasons.
The leaves of Eucalyptus, made up into cigars or cigarettes, are smoked in order to provide relief in bronchial catarrh, asthma, and other affections of the respiratory organs.
Eucalyptus has an antimicrobial property, and can be beneficial for infections in the digestive and urinary tracts.American physicians used Eucalyptus oil to disinfect medical equipment and wounds. Eucalyptus is native to Australia and traditional Aboriginal medicine relied on it as a remedy for skin problems and fevers. It can be used for cleaning and deodorizing and is often used in cough drops because of its decongestant properties. This essential oil contains potent compounds and is appropriate for all skin types.
