Herbal Remedy: The Antiseptic Healing Properties Of The Eucalyptus Plant

The Eucalyptus plant is a very highly regarded Aboriginal herbal remedy. It has several healing properties that make it very popular for recommendation by herbalist. The plant was first introduced to Western society in the 19th century by the director of the Melbourne Botanical Gardens. Shortly afterwards, planting of this tree began to spread throughout North America and Southern Europe, as more people came to realize its many uses.

While the different species of the plant have slightly different uses within these remedies, they are commonly known for their antiseptic properties. In recent research, it has been shown that the Russian species of the Eucalyptus plant can counteract several types of influenza viruses. Many types of Eucalyptus are known to be highly active against bacteria and to have antimalarial properties.

The Eucalyptus plant has a cool, slightly bitter, pungent, moist taste. It can be used in volatile oils, tannins, aldehydes and bitter resins as it is effective as an antiseptic, antispasmodic or stimulant. It is also well known for expelling worms and reducing blood sugar levels.

Herbal remedies are most often made from the leaves of the Eucalyptus plants. In traditional Aboriginal medicine, these leaves were used to create poultices to treat inflammation and wounds. Eucalyptus leaves were also used to create decoctions that were taken internally to treat various ailments. Today, for convenience, it is more common to take Eucalyptus in lozenges and capsules for treating chest problems and congestion. In herbal teas, Eucalyptus is also taken as an infusion.

You can also use Eucalyptus in essential oils that have been created by steaming the plant’s leaves. This oil is regarded as a very potent antiseptic. In fact, it is one of the most potent of all known herbs. Eucalyptus essential oil is used in herbal remedies for treating a wide variety of infections, including the common flu, typhoid, measles and scarlet fever. This essential oil is now available commercially although most traditional herbalists still prefer to make it themselves from fresh Eucalyptus leaves.

As a herbal home remedy, you can use Eucalyptus in the following ways:

1) As a compress. All you need to do is soak a pad in 2ML of Eucalyptus essential oil. This oil should have been diluted in a cup of water. You can then apply this mixture to painful joints, burns, and inflammations.

You can also use Eucalyptus as a gargle for throat infections. To make this, you will need to dilute 5 drops of essential oil in a glass of water and mix it well before gargling.

2) If you are having chest problems, simply create a chest rub by diluting 0.5-2 ML of Eucalyptus oil in 25 ML of almond oil and then rub it over your chest.

3) For a powerful inhalant, you can add 10 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil into a bowl of hot water. If you are having congestion or chest infections, you can then inhale the steam. This can help speed up your recovery with using this powerful and yet totally natural way.

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