14 proven benefits of eucalyptus oil

Eucalyptus trees are mainly found in Australia, as this is their natural habitat. They look like pine trees. However, there are several visible features that distinguish eucalyptus from pines, such as a smooth trunk, leaves, flowers. Eucalyptus flowers are similar to edelweiss. They can bloom twice a year when the tree is three years old. The first flowering season falls on March-June, and the second - on October-December.

14 proven benefits of eucalyptus oil

Eucalyptus can grow up to 30-55 m. Although there are more than 700 species of eucalyptus, which can be found mainly in Australia, some of them exist in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines. These really eucalyptus trees are very tall, as they are also considered one of the tallest trees in the world. But there are species that are small and grow in a circle, such a tendency to breed on barren soil. Eucalyptus is a multi-functional tree, since almost all of its parts are useful. Benefits can be found in industry, health, and reforestation.
Among all 700 species, there are 5 types of eucalyptus trees that are seriously cultivated, since each part of these 5 species offers various advantages in the industrial zone.

These are such types as:

Eucalyptus Alba
Its fruits are potentially useful as a balm for the stomach. We can also use the oil obtained from its leaves for other medical purposes, for example, for rubbing cough medicine.

• Eucalyptus Urophylla

A young forest of this species is useful as firewood and charcoal. Since its wood has excellent properties, another important function is also the basic materials of cellulose.

• Eucalyptus camadulensis

Camadulensis, like Urophylla in some European countries, is used as charcoal for a metallurgical plant.

• Eucalyptus Grandis

It is mainly used for construction, plywood, pillar, wood panel and pillar for sailing boat, as well as the main material.

• Eucalyptus Deglupt

It is used for firewood, charcoal, particles and fiberboard as the main material for furniture.

However, eucalyptus is not only functional as a factory attribute. It also contributes to human health, especially its leaves, as it contains tannin and cineole, which were later used to produce eucalyptus oil. Benefits of Eucalyptus:

1. Rub the swollen area regularly with eucalyptus oil. Natural substances such as citronelol and cineole help reduce skin infection.
2. Natural antiseptic. You will get a similar benefit using black pepper. Countering sinus infection. Cineol is one of the substances in eucalyptus oil to combat sinus infection. In addition, he has an expectorant that helps cleanse the airways of mucus. Eucalyptus oil helps treat sinuses at home by inhalation.
3. Increased cardiac activity. In addition, its unique aroma acts as a remedy for stress and fatigue.
4. Relieving fever as a result of infection. Applying a small amount of eucalyptus oil to the tissue and applying it to the forehead, nape and pelvis will help relieve heat.
5. Minimizing pain in muscles and joints because it stimulates blood flow and sends warm sensations around the painful area.
6. Protecting our skin can protect it from sunlight. Add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to our low SPF sunblock.
7. A scalp massage with eucalyptus oil will help prevent the appearance of lice.
8. Relief of the stomach. Eucalyptus Alba fruit is good for the stomach. Take ± 10 g of eucalyptus alba fruits, wash and boil with a glass of water for 15 minutes, then drink. Also in such cases, you can take advantage of Galangal's health benefits.
9. Mosquito repellent. Eucalyptus aroma is very strong for mosquitoes. Learn 9 ways to naturally prevent mosquito bites 
10. Minimize plaque buildup on our teeth and prevent gum bleeding. After brushing our teeth, we must rinse our mouth with eucalyptus oil. For care, take advantage of the guava leaves for your teeth.
11. Re-flu. Eucalyptus oil acts as a powerful decongestant when we suffer from the flu. A few drops of eucalyptus oil in warm water will calm us when we inhale its aroma.
12. Cure a sore throat. Instead of consuming chemical drugs, mouthwash with eucalyptus oil will heal our pain.
13. Increased immunity. Drink a glass of eucalyptus oil once a week with warm water, useful for responding to macrophages, which ultimately boosts our immune system.

The last, but no less important benefit of eucalyptus is its magical function for reforestation. In the 1880s, Emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia, now Ethiopia, demanded shady trees for his arid land in his capital, Addis Ababa, as well as for a source of firewood. Their search ended on Eucalyptus, which later becomes one of the important factors in Ethiopia's economy. Find out 15 side effects of teak leaf tea for your health.

In addition to Australia as the largest growing area, Brazil has also been populated with eucalyptus since Dr. Edmundo Navarro de Andrade transferred this tree in 1910. It is said that then he planted 38 million eucalyptus trees. Currently, we can find more than two billion eucalyptus plants that are grown in Brazil.

Aborigines survived in arid inland areas using groundwater foci that are produced by malli, a type of eucalyptus that holds water in its roots. Meanwhile, another species of eucalyptus, which grows well in marshy areas, is very swampy with water from marshy areas. The Italians are happy with this condition, as the plants help them dry the Pontino swamp, which is inhabited by mosquitoes. Currently, this area is becoming valuable agricultural land.
In Australia itself, as its homeland, Eucalyptus is designed to survive a forest fire. There are inactive leaf buds exactly beneath its trunk and branch. Its leaves begin to develop when the bark of a tree burned out due to a fire. They cover the bark of a tree that has already turned black due to fire, but there are green leaves. As a result, the core of the tree still survives the fire.