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Eucalyptus Oil Recognized as Effective in Treating Wide Range of Health Conditions
Buried online is the following table from WholeHealthMD.com . If this is any indication of the quality of the rest of their site, we can only hope there seo (search engine optimization) will improve.
The chart shows a rating system regarding the current state of science regarding the use of Eucalyptus
for various conditions. This is then backed up by footnotes as shown in the explanation box.
If you would like to see much more on each of these conditions and the effectiveness of eucalyptus in various forms as an effective treatment, please visit their eucalyptus page.
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Asthma |
Breathe in steam made from 1 or 2 drops oil added to pan of near-boiling water or a commercial steam inhaler. Or drink 2 cups tea a day.
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Colds |
Breathe in steam made from 1 or 2 drops oil added to pan of near-boiling water or a commercial steam inhaler. Or drink 2 cups tea a day.
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Cough |
Add a few drops of oil to a pan of hot water; cover your head with a towel and inhale the steam.
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Cuts and Scrapes |
Clean the wound thoroughly. Apply a few drops of Eucalyptus oil to the affected area. |
Earache |
Breathe in steam made from 5 or 6 drops oil added to pan of near-boiling water or a commercial steam inhaler. Or drink 2-4 cups of Eucalyptus infusion a day.
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Flu |
Breathe in steam made from 1 or 2 drops oil added to pan of near-boiling water or a commercial steam inhaler. Or drink 2 cups tea a day.
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Gum Disease |
Massage several drops of commercially diluted oil into your gums with your finger. Or use a toothpaste with Eucalyptus oil.
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Muscle Aches and Pains |
Rub several drops of commercially diluted oil into the skin. Or soak in an herbal bath made by running the bath water through a cheesecloth-wrapped handful of Eucalyptus leaves.
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Sinusitis |
Breathe in steam made from 1 or 2 drops oil added to pan of near-boiling water or a commercial steam inhaler. Or drink 2 cups tea a day.
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Date Published: 4/19/2005 Date Reviewed: 8/3/2010 |
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You may want to try keeping an 8 oz bottle of 100% pure pharmaceutical grade eucalyptus oil in your medicine cabinet to have handy for any of the suggested treatments. It is also just fantastic for spraying into the steam before you enter your shower.
To purchase a spray bottle, head over to Amazon.com at http://bit.ly/EOMist |
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