Aromatherapy Oil - Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Aromatherapy
Oil - Eucalyptus Essential Oil - Eucalyptus oil is among the most versatile
of all essential oils. Several species of Eucalyptus have been used in the
production of Eucalyptus oil with the most popular being Eucalyptus globulus.
Eucalypt belongs to the Myrtacea family. Aboriginal Australians have known the
health benefits of Eucalypt for centuries. The natives will chew the leaves and
mix with water for the treatment of colds and fever.
Extraction
Process
Making eucalyptus oil by means of extracting it from
leaves through steam distillation.. Steam distillation works by pumping steam
into a room containing Eucalyptus leaves. Steam causes oil cells to explode to
mix with steam. The steam is then cooled and the water and oil are separated.
Used as
Essential Oil
Eucalyptus oil has many uses from Anti-septic, Industrial,
Perfume and personal hygiene. Some of the more common uses include:
As an Antibacterial Cleanser - Place a few drops of
Eucalyptus Essential Oil on a wet cloth and use it to wipe the top of the
bench, cooking surface, toilet tank and a useful anti-septic cleaning surface.
As an
Antiseptic - Eucalyptus oil can be used as an antiseptic solution for minor
wounds and abrasions.
As a muscle
rub - A few drops of eucalyptus oil in a base of high-quality organic
massage oil make excellent rubbing for muscle aches and pains. It is ideal for
use as rubbing after exercise in the aching muscles and joints.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil can be found in many bar
soaps and hand wash. This is ideal in these products because of their
antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
As a Fragrance,
Eucalyptus Essential Oil can be found in Perfumes, Air Fragrances and
Deodorants.
Eucalyptus oil is famous for its use as an insect
repellent.
As a cold and
flu medicine, Eucalyptus oil can be found in chest rub, cough syrup, and
throat tablets. We have regularly added a few drops of eucalyptus oil to a
plate of hot water and left it on a high shelf in the children's bedroom when
colds and flu persist.
Hopefully this article has touched on the surface of
many potential uses for Eucalyptus Essential Oils. This will definitely be one
of the oils that must be in your Essential Oils kit. If there is nothing else,
keep the bottle in your bathroom medicine cabinet.
Preventive
measure
Essential oils have many benefits and can help in the
prevention or cure of many complaints. Every individual is different. Some
essential oils can be toxic. Some oils should not be digested while others
require limited sun exposure due to phototoxicity. Read the label and ask your
supplier if you are in doubt about the safest use for certain oils. Not only in
this article.
