What Eucalyptus Oil Is Used For
Eucalyptus oil (Nilgiri Oil) is oil the collected from leaves of one specific tree.
It is one type of tall tree, known as Eucalyptus or Nilgiri Tree. Green fresh leaves are plucked to make the oil. This liquid has no color or it is transparent. Main feature is that very strong fragrance and have medicinal properties.
Eucalyptus oil has very importance in Aurveda. Even if this is beneficial for various reasons, do not try to consume. It is not a food grade. Hence use it only for outer part or on your skin of body.
There are various benefits of Eucalyptus oil, some of them are explained as below.
1. Improvement in Dental & Oral Health
Most of the people do not know, How much important Eucalyptus oil is for teeth and gums.
It is natural & home remedy for teeth, gums as well as mouth. This means Eucalyptus Oil is beneficial for overall mouth health.
Eucalyptus oil is an anti-bacterial & anti inflammatory. It is very useful for gingivitis, dental plague and mouth infections.
In many toothpaste and mouth wash, Eucalyptus Oil is used.
2. Fast Recovery of Wounds
Anti-septic quality of Eucalyptus oil helps to heal the wounds faster, like sores, burns, cuts and ulcers etc. In some of the cases oil is effective on bites and stings of insects.
Eucalyptus oil fights with inflammation and also promotes the healing process of wounds.
3. Hair Care by Eucalyptus Oil
Eucalyptus oil is best remedies for lice, in place of chemical products. It is useful for dandruff cleaning and get rid from itchy scalp due to an antiseptic and antifungal qualities.
It promotes hair growth and reduces the issue of hair loss. Periodically use of this oil may help from premature greying of hair.
You can take around 2 to 3 table spoon and warm it. Then add 2 drops of Eucalyptus Oil and massage on scalp.
It stimulates our scalp, improves elasticity of hair.
4. Relief in Respiratory Problems
Eucalyptus oil is used for various respiratory issues. It includes asthma, bronchitis, cold, sore throat, asthma, sinusitis nasal congestion, bronchitis, and sinusitis.
This oil is decongestant in nature, and also having anti bacterial, anti inflammatory, anti microbial qualities.
It is also helpful in bad breath issue. Add 2 to 3 drops in water and just do gargle. Note that do not swallow it.
5. Relief in Muscle Pain
Eucalyptus oil is used to get relief in Joints or muscle pain. Aching, paining in muscle, arthritis, ligament sprain, rheumatism, swelling etc. Take the oil and massage the affected area.
The anti-inflammatory qualities of eucalyptus oil, provides relief in muscle pain.
It is good for treatment of scrapes heal.
6. Eucalyptus Oil for Headache
Apply 2 drops on neck and forehead area & massage it gently. It will help to give relief in headaches. Also you will get comfort in sinus. It is the issue of many people. Eucalyptus oil have very strong odor, hence use taking enough precautions.
Steam inhaling with eucalyptus oil will give more benefits. Take a small pot with hot water and add around 2 drops of oil.
Eucalyptus oil smoothens the respiration process. It makes respiratory tract clear. This leads to more oxygen inhaling, hence increase our energy and promotes mental health.
7. Treatment for Insects Bite
Eucalyptus Oil contains antiseptic & antimicrobial properties.
Bug bites, as well as other sores can get relief by this oil. The growth of new germs gets restriction by using Eucalyptus oil.
8. What Eucalyptus Oil Is Used For in Fever
Eucalyptus Oil (Nilgiri Oil) is also called as fever oil by some people.
We can add peppermint oil and spray few drops on body. We can use this mixture for reducing of temperature.
Apply two drops on forehead and massage the palm of hand and feet.
9. Remedies for Sunburn
Eucalyptus oil is a natural cooling component. It’s Anti bacterial qualities protect front various infections.
It also contains anti inflammatory properties. Overall this oil is very useful and gives relief in sunburn
10. Relief from Insects
Insects, Rodents etc. are big trouble for everyone. There are various chemicals and toxins available in the market. It may also harm to our health. If you want natural way to get read from such insects, then use eucalyptus oil. This is easily available in medical stores at cheaper rate.
Along with rodents and insects, other germs, cockroaches, mosquitoes etc. also restricted from entry.
Please note, if you have dog or cat in yourself home, then try to avoid the oil. Eucalyptus oil have more chances to effect on their health.
11. Relief in Stress
Eucalyptus oil is great for getting comfort in stress reliving.
In the case of tiredness, headache or stress, Nilgiri oil is beneficial. Take 2 drops of oil and apply on forehead with soft hand, no need of massage. Then take rest/sleep for some time. Even in Aroma therapy, Eucalyptus Oil is used.
12. Nutritional Components of Eucalyptus Oil
This oil have many nutritional components like 1,8- eucalyptus, Linalool, α-eudesmol, (-)-globulol, Epilobulol, Geranyl acetate, L-pinocarveol, Terpinolene, α-terpine, Terpiene-4-ol, β-sabinene, α -terpineol acetate.
13. What Eucalyptus Oil is Used For While Lice Removal
We many times use different types of medicines to treat the lice. It might contains chemicals that harm our hair and scalp. Here is very natural way to remove the lice, and it is Eucalyptus oil. Take a few drops of oil and apply on head. This is one effects solution to get relief from lice.
What are the side effects of using Eucalyptus Oil?
We have seen above about benefits of Eucalyptus oil, but along with, it also have few demerits. Some of them are as mentioned below:
• Few people can experience the reactions on their skin, like itching, eczema & rashes etc. Hence better to dilute it in water and then use.
• In case if you swallow few drops by mistakenly also, then it will be an harmful effects on your body. i.e burning sensation in throat, suffocation, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, stomach pain, vomit or nausea, diarrhea etc.
There are more benefits as well as some small demerits, still if some one asked us what eucalyptus oil is used for, then we can have above data to explain in details. So benefits are greater than demerits.