Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Description

Benefits

Eucalyptus Essential Oil can help with:

• Relieve cold symptoms.
• Treat dry skin.
• Reduce pain.
• Promote relaxation.
• With oral health.
• Eucalyptus has properties that act as a natural insect repellent.
• And also is high  in antioxidants, particularly flavonoids.

What it does for you

The Australian aboriginal populations were the first to discover the health benefits of eucalyptus. Since then, there have been many studies that discovered new ways to use it medicinally, for example: to eliminate bacteria, promote oral care, give respiratory relief, among other benefits.

It is important to be aware of the Eucalyptus essential oil side effects. Before using it, or any other oil, make sure that your doses are controlled. Always check with your physician before using or consuming eucalyptus or any essential oil.

Studies

PubMed Central, highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health, gives us more information about some of the different studies regarding the health benefits of Eucalyptus and its components:

• Decrease mucus and expand the bronchi and bronchioles of your lungs.
• Therapy for acute nonpurulent rhinosinusitis with cineole.
• Eucalyptus increases ceramide levels in keratinocytes.
• Eucalyptus contains many anti-inflammatory compounds.
• Eucalyptus contains eucalyptol, which possesses anti-anxiety properties
• Eucalyptus leaves contain high amounts of ethanol and macrocarpal C.