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Ways To Benefit From Eucalyptus Oil
Eucalyptus is more than just that crafty stem
of leaves used in wall decor and other home made crafts. Although
these decorations add a fresh scent and attractive accent to
your home, eucalyptus is also available as an essential oil
that may benefit you in other ways. Eucalyptus oil has a clear,
thin appearance that provides a fresh, cooling, and soothing
application with a soft earthy aroma. Eucalyptus oil
is most commonly used to treat skin irritations such as insect
bites,
blisters, irritations and other wounds. The use of Eucalyptus
oil is also widely used to treat congestion and respiratory
distress as well as other medical disorders. Sinus pressure
can be relived naturally by simply massaging a small drop of
Eucalyptus oil onto your temples and on your ‘third eye’ or
where your nose meets your forehead, being careful to avoid
contact with the eyes. Eucalyptus oil will also provide relief
to sore muscles when added to massage oil. Isn’t it amazing
what one little plant can do?
Essential
oils are very complex and are often referred to as the
“Life Force” of the plants from which they are derived. These essential oils are stored in the plants cells, ducts
and glandular hairs that extend along the flowers, through
the leaves, stems, bark and down into the roots. These plants
are often considered a gift from Mother Nature to provide us
with a unique medicinal healing, along with a protective, regenerating
and intoxicating essential oil that is exceedingly beneficial
to all human kind. A single essential oil is so highly concentrated
and very powerful. These concentrated essential oils can contain
hundreds of molecularly designed components that are adjusted
just right to induce an assortment of reactions in the human
body. Even one or two drops of an essential oil can produce
significant results, which is why it’s very important to use
these essential oils only as directed.
You should always consult with your physician or aroma therapist
prior to using ANY essential oils, especially if you are pregnant
or have any existing medical conditions. The top ten uses for
Eucalyptus essential oils are as follows:
- Eucalyptus oil can be used as an antiseptic gargle.
- As a stimulant, Eucalyptus oil can increase cardiac activity.
- Eucalyptus oil can be applied externally to treat croup and
other spasmodic throat problems.
- When used as an ingredient with catheter oil, Eucalyptus oil
can be used to lubricate and sterilize urethral catheters.
- Equine veterinarians use Eucalyptus oil to treat influenza
in horses.
- Veterinarians also find Eucalyptus oil helpful in treating
dogs with distemper, along with other animals suffering with
septicemia, or blood poisoning. It can also be helpful in aiding
with parasite infestations.
- Eucalyptus oil is used widely by the natives in the country
of origin as a remedy for fevers, asthma, whooping cough and
other maladies.
- Works as a diuretic to treat Dropsy.
- Works as a deodorizer and excitant when applied locally for
foul-smelling mucous discharges, e.g. vaginal, gonorrheal,
septicemia, gangrene and cancerous ulcerations.
- When applied externally, Eucalyptus oil can provide relief
in a variety of other respiratory distresses.
If used internally in large doses, Eucalyptus oil can turn
into an irritant to the kidneys and suppress the nervous system
by eventually arresting the respiratory system on the medullar
center. Eucalyptus oils, along with other essential oils must
be used as directed to avoid possible overdoses that can be
very harmful.
Eucalyptus
overdose symptoms include: drowsiness, convulsions, muscle
weakness, shallow or rapid breathing, difficulty
in swallowing, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and dizziness.
If an overdose is suspected, call your local Poison Control
Center immediately for guidance. You must be able to provide
the Poison Control Counselors of the patients age, weight
and condition, along with the name of the product and when
possible
the ingredients and the strengths of the ingredients. You
may also be asked what time dose was taken and in what amount
for
the Poison Control Counselor to better assist you. If you
are instructed to go to the Emergency room, be sure to bring
the
bottle along with you. You can call Poison Control at anytime
from anywhere in the United States at 1-800-222-1222. # # # # #
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