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If you\u2019re on the search for a powerful essential oil with the capability to boost your immune system and more, eucalyptus oil could be exactly what you\u2019ve been looking for. As well as a host of other benefits, this miraculous essential oil can protect a person from a variety of infections and even serves to ease some of the more ferocious symptoms of notorious respiratory conditions.
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It has been found to stimulate immunity and improve the function of the circulatory system. This essential oil can also clear up sore throats, ease aching muscles and joints, as well as offering relief from the symptoms of certain allergies.
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A powerful addition to any collection of essential oils, eucalyptus oil is something that virtually anyone can find benefits from, either in isolation or as part of a mixture. Here are a couple of the most notable and powerful benefits that are beneficial to anyone who may need to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.  \tImproves Respiratory Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Upper respiratory infections, otherwise known as the common cold, can affect the average adult up to 3 times over the course of a 12 month period. With this in mind, it is quite important to explore anything which may alleviate the symptoms, even a little, given that cold has to be allowed to run its course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The use of eucalyptus oil<\/a> as a decongestant is very effective in improving these mild and temporary conditions, but the application of this oil when it is infused into steam could be something that would offer symptom relief for people living with even the most severe respiratory conditions, such as emphysema. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to use eucalyptus oil to treat the symptoms of respiratory conditions is to add several drops to a bowl of very hot water and sit with a towel covering the head and the bowl, creating a small steam room environment. As the oil-infused steam rises and circulates, the person should sit for up to 20 minutes, 3 times a day for the best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2.  \tRelieves Cough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Coughs <\/a>come and go for a variety of different reasons, annoying the person affected to the point of distraction and doing much the same for everyone else around them. The treatment of coughs depends very much on the cause, as a bacterial cough can be eased on its way whereas a viral cough can be a little more tricky to shift. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever the cause of the cough, and whether it is tickly or deep and painful, everyone who has ever suffered from coughs will agree that anything which serves to ease them a little, is worth its weight in gold. Using eucalyptus as a vapor rub could well provide some light relief from a persistent cough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of coughs are most active at night and so applying a little vapor rub to the chest before bedtime can be an effective way of preventing a troublesome cough from causing a troublesome night’s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3.  \tImproves Seasonal Allergies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seasonal allergies <\/a>like hay fever can affect how someone views their life and how they interact with other people. Suffering from hay fever symptoms like congestion, sore eyes and constant sneezing can leave a person feeling like they don\u2019t want to go out at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eucalyptus oil could be the lifeline that hay fever sufferers have been looking for. When taken daily as an oral drop, or applied as a vapor rub, eucalyptus oil has the potential to improve the symptoms faced by an allergy sufferer. It would be unrealistic to expect an essential oil to cure the allergy completely, but the benefits cannot be ignored. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aboriginal people, who have used eucalyptus oil for many centuries, still burn the freshly cut leaves and inhale the fumes as a way of ensuring their respiratory systems stay opened up and unblocked. When was the last time you heard an old Aboriginal tale about hay fever? Probably never.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4.  \tFights Infections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With its powerful antibacterial and antifungal properties, eucalyptus essential oil can guard a person against developing a range of different types of infection. Fungal infections<\/a>, which commonly take hold either on the feet or in the groin and more intimate areas, are kept at bay with the topical application of eucalyptus oil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The properties of the oil keep fungi levels at a healthy capacity, ensuring that external factors such as dirt and friction are not allowed to spark a rapid development in the abundance of fungus. Where infections of the respiratory system are concerned, taking eucalyptus essential oil internally is best advised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The oil can be inhaled as an infusion within the steam, dissolved into the system in the form of a lozenge, or dropped directly beneath the tongue. In both cases, either internal or external application of eucalyptus oil has been found to be a very useful and powerful tool in the fight against infections of all kinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5.  \tReduces Pain and Inflammation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With pain, there is usually inflammation<\/a>, and with inflammation, there is usually a pain. The two unpleasant symptoms come hand in hand with each other at the site of infection, intrusion, or injury. A runner who sprains their ankle, a child stung by a bee or an elderly person with a sore throat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of these people may jump to eucalyptus essential oil as a solution to their ailment, however, it could be a very effective treatment method when applied correctly. For the runner, a tightly wrapped hot towel, that has been soaked in eucalyptus-infused boiling water could serve to bring about a reduction in swelling. For the child stung by a bee, a few drops of eucalyptus oil directly onto the site of the sting could ease the pain and soreness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the elderly person struggling with a sore throat might find that a reduction in the swollen tissues of the throat occurs when the eucalyptus oil is inhaled as part of a steamy mixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6.  \tAlleviates Headaches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Headaches <\/a>are awful things to suffer regularly, affecting mood, productivity, and attitude. Many people who are regularly struck down with headaches complain that they are energy-sapping and like a lingering threat, waiting to ruin your day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the counter medications often target the pain and not the cause itself, which is where eucalyptus oil comes in. By decongesting the nasal passages when inhaled as hot, moist steam, eucalyptus essential oil can help alleviate pressure in the sinuses, which is a major cause of painful headaches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number one cause of headaches, dehydration, is something which can be addressed by steam inhalation of eucalyptus oil too, as breathing in the steam can moisten up the back of the throat and help to rehydrate and loosen up the respiratory system, subsequently alleviating headaches that are caused by dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7.  \tAids Wound Care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eucalyptus oil has antiseptic <\/a>properties, meaning it is a useful agent when it comes to ensuring the safety and infection-free healing of wounds. The topical application of a few drops of oil, or oil-infused lotions and creams, can be an effective treatment for a range of wounds, including ulcers, cuts, and even burns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is often a clamor to put a sticking plaster or disinfectant over any kind of cut that a child receives, but this is folly, this is underestimating three things in actual fact. It is fist underestimating the human immune system and its incredible existing infection-fighting make up. Secondly, nature is being underestimated with the benefits of eucalyptus essential oil being ignored. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly it is the relationship between humans and nature which is criminally underestimated, as for millennia people have looked to mother earth for her healing powers, long before latex plasters came into circulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8.  \tImproves Earaches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An earache <\/a>can often seem to an outsider to be a minor ailment that someone should be able to shrug off and go about their lives as normal with. For anyone who has really suffered from earaches though, this notion will be laughed off as absurd and impossible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A serious earache is not just something which annoys someone, but also something which can trigger clumsiness and a lack of balance when walking or standing. The ears and the throat are so interconnected that they directly affect each other all of the time, and so using eucalyptus essential oil in the same way that you would when treating a respiratory problem, will be useful in treating a troublesome earache as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This list of the benefits of eucalyptus is pretty comprehensive, but by no means exhaustive, as there are a whole host of other home remedies and commercially available products which cite eucalyptus as the major player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. Helps You Relax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stress <\/a>is the silent killer. There are many adverse physiological and psychological disorders and conditions that develop due to high-stress levels. Conditions like high anxiety disorder are common in people that experience high levels of stress. If they don’t experience any outlet to vent their stress, then the body must adapt to the situation and starts to produce symptoms of anxiety.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who develop anxiety disorder requires the use of medication to prevent the symptoms from reducing the quality of life. However, prescription drugs used to control anxiety disorders or somewhat habit-forming and may result in addiction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, eucalyptus oil extract offers an alternative remedy for helping you relax and relieve the symptoms of stress. Place 6 to 10 drops of eucalyptus oil in a diffuser along with some distilled water. Run the diffuser in your bedroom overnight, And the polyphenols in the eucalyptus oil will enter your lungs, reducing your blood pressure and heart rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. Keeps Teeth Healthy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oral hygiene <\/a>is essential, and it’s a vital part of your daily routine. While most of us understand the importance of menthol and its inclusion in our toothpaste, you might find it surprising to learn that eucalyptus also offers tremendous benefits for your teeth and gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fresh leaf extract from eucalyptus contains significant amounts of macrocarpal C and ethanol, which are polyphenols with health benefits. These compounds have potent antimicrobial antibacterial and antifungal properties that make them ideal for boosting your oral health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study of 97 people discovered that those who chewed chewing gum with a eucalyptus extract 5-times every day for five minutes experienced a significant reduction in bleeding gums, plaque buildup, and gum inflammation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the oral health benefits of eucalyptus, it’s a common ingredient in mouthwash. Many other oral health products, such as toothpaste, also enhance formulas using eucalyptus oil extract. You can make a natural toothpaste in your kitchen using an organic recipe and add some eucalyptus oil into the final product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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11. Natural Insect Repellant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you tired of insect bites? Spraying yourself down with an insect repellant <\/a>is a great way to keep the bugs away. However, most bug sprays contain artificial ingredients and chemicals that can be harmful to your health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are natural bug sprays that don’t contain any chemicals, but they have a steep price tag. Fortunately, you can make yourself some bug spray at home using organic ingredients that don’t cost very much. You can pick these ingredients up at any drugstore or Home Depot and blend them in your kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a variety of recipes you can use to keep various types of bugs away. For example, mosquitoes do not like the smell of citronella. One of the best natural ingredients you can add to your insect repellent is eucalyptus oil. The fresh leaf extract provides a potent bug repellent that keeps mosquitoes and other biting insects away from your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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12. Treat Eczema and Psoriasis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Psoriasis and eczema <\/a>are auto-immune disorders affecting the skin. These conditions cause irritation and flaking of the skin at various parts of the body. Individuals affected by eczema and psoriasis may experience a wide variation in the intensity of their symptoms on a case-by-case basis. Research shows that 35-million Americans have either eczema or psoriasis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, medical science is at a loss to explain the reason for the cause of either psoriasis or eczema. These auto-immune disorders occur when the immune system mistakes normal healthy skin cells for invading pathogens. As a result, the body signals for the production of antibodies that go to work in fighting these cells, causing the effects of eczema and psoriasis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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13. Boost the Immune System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The COVID-19<\/a> pandemic continues to sweep across the globe in 2020, infecting millions and killing tens of thousands of people. Medical experts in the field of epidemiology state that there is no vaccine insight for the coronavirus. Currently, there is no existing vaccine available for any form of coronavirus, and it doesn’t look like there will be one in the future for this strain.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, we will have to learn to live in an environment where COVID-19 makes a seasonal appearance in every country across the world. Early anecdotal evidence around the virus suggests that the immune system plays a significant role in whether the person feels intense symptoms or remains asymptomatic with the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the only recommendations the World Health Organization can make towards the general public is to boost the health of the immune system. Eating healthy and consuming supplements that boost immune response is an excellent way to avoid infection and the worst effects of the disease. Adding eucalyptol do your supplement regimen can assist in boosting the immune system. Chewing on the fresh leaves also helps to boost immune activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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14. Eucalyptus Warning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eucalyptus <\/a>has plenty of health benefits. However, they are occasions where too much eucalyptus can be harmful to your health. Currently, they are no suggested guidelines on how much eucalyptus leaf one individual may consume during a day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There doesn’t seem to be any contraindication suggesting toxicity from eating too many eucalyptus leaves. However, there is some issue involving toxicity and the use of eucalyptus oil. Children are especially at risk of developing eucalyptus toxicity. Too much eucalyptus for children may result in the development of seizures. Other issues include problems with breathing and a lower level of consciousness in affected individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pregnant women or those that are breastfeeding should also avoid using eucalyptus as it may be toxic for the child. Another less common issue of using eucalyptus oil occurs with topical administrations of the oil. In some cases, eucalyptus oil may cause the presence of contact dermatitis on sensitive skin. It’s for this reason that you should always blend the eucalyptus oil with a carrier like extra-virgin coconut oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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