3. Eucalyptus
Arguably everyone’s favorite essential oil, eucalyptus oil may be taken from any of the trees in the eucalyptus family. There are a number of different trees in this family and it is entirely reliant on which particular one is used, as to which fragrance and health benefits are experienced. Each oil is as unique as the tree it comes from, despite the overarching links of the family tree.
For example, the oil that comes from the infantile stems and leaves of the Eucalyptus globulus is examined. A fresh and minty aroma that reminds one of chewing gum, is so familiar that the most common uses are perhaps even more well known than the source. Decongestant chest rubs and vapors are widely used by athletes and parents alike, all of which feature the unmistaken whiff of eucalyptus. Sometimes applied as a natural insect repellent, eucalyptus has about as many different purposes as there are essential oils, numerous and varied.