The Surprising Benefits of Eucalyptus Oil

News24xx.com - Eucalyptus oil is one type of essential oil, which is produced from the distillation process and the twigs of eucalyptus trees. People usually use eucalyptus oil to warm the body, both babies, small children, to the elderly.

In addition, eucalyptus oil can warm the body and repel mosquitoes. However, there are many other benefits of eucalyptus oil that you do not know!

1. Treating Headaches
Do not always have to take medication to cure a headache. First things first - apply eucalyptus oil on the back and sides of the neck to make the respiratory system more relaxed.

2. Relieves Fever
Eucalyptus oil can help decrease fevers by reducing infections and stimulating sweat production. The result, the body will cool down.

3. Treating Diabetes
A study conducted by the Journal of Natural Medicine from Toyama, Japan proves that water and methanol extracts of medicinal plants including eucalyptus can be used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Apparently, the herb can increase insulin sensitivity and improve glycemic control.

4. Caring for Skin
Did you know that eucalyptus oil is often used as an ingredient for cosmetics and antiseptic creams? In addition to cleaning the skin, eucalyptus oil can also work as a skin tonic.

5. Relieves toothache
When suddenly experiencing toothache, dab of eucalyptus oil on cotton and place it on a sore tooth. The action will ease feelings of pain for several hours. Not bad, eucalyptus oil is also used to relieve gum pain after pulling teeth.

6. Overcoming Oily Skin
Substance and astringent properties in eucalyptus oil can reduce the oil content on the face - add a few drops in water, then apply on face with cotton.

7. Smooth the breathing
When coughing or flu, can apply eucalyptus oil to relieve chest tightness or nasal congestion. However, health experts also argue that the oil may aggravate asthma in some people.

8. Preventing Wound Infections
Eucalyptus oil can work as a first aid for infection, because it has antiseptic properties that can help prevent infections in wounds such as scratches or burns. *

EDITOR : SAUT BB