4. Fungal Infections and Wounds
Given the origin of eucalyptus, in Australia, it is perhaps unsurprising to learn that traditional Aboriginal medications and treatments often incorporated eucalyptus, to address many conditions and complications. Some of the main things it was used to keep at bay were fungal infections, mild burns and skin wounds. If it was good enough for the native people, living off the land, it surely has to be good enough for the modern world, as their motivation was always pure and never corrupted by pharmaceutical companies or public opinion.
Quite simply, Aboriginal people will have discovered the antifungal and antibacterial properties of the eucalyptus oil by trial and error, systematically working their way through the different options afforded to them by mother nature until one solution, in this case, eucalyptus oil, stood out above the rest as the most effective treatment.
There is a moving trend toward living off the land, and perhaps it is appropriate to leave something well alone if it’s worked for thousands of years.