| Amongst the array of honey products, have you tried | | | | Eucalyptus was by the Australian aborigines, who not |
| Eucalyptus honey before? Besides its very distinct | | | | only extracted valuable water from its roots, but used |
| taste and odor, what makes it so special is its host of | | | | its leaves to relieve fevers. |
| health benefits. | | | | Besides being a good remedy for respiratory |
| Eucalyptus is one of the plants that is commonly | | | | problems, Eucalyptus honey is a good antiseptic owing |
| applied together with honey as a home remedy due to | | | | to its germicidal properties. On its exposure to air, |
| its medicinal healing properties of the compound | | | | ozone is formed which is a well-known antiseptic. |
| eucalyptol present in it. Eucalyptus essential oil obtained | | | | Hence Eucalyptus honey is used for healing wounds, |
| from fresh leaves of the tall evergreen eucalyptus | | | | ulcers, burns, cuts, abrasions and sores. It is also |
| tree has and is used in a variety of over the counter | | | | effective on insect bites and stings. It is often |
| drugs including rubs, inhalers, liniments, rash creams, and | | | | recommended to patients suffering from rheumatism, |
| mouthwashes. | | | | lumbago, sprained ligaments and tendons, stiff muscles, |
| The eucalyptus tree, also known as fever tree, blue | | | | aches, fibrosis and even nerve pain. The analgesic and |
| gum tree or stringy bark tree, has the botanical name | | | | anti inflammatory Eucalyptus honey is massaged on |
| Eucalyptus Globulus. It is native to Australia but was | | | | the skin surface in circular motion to help relieve |
| introduced to other parts of the world including India, | | | | muscle and joint pains. |
| Europe and South Africa a few centuries ago. Though | | | | Another important reason why people add eucalyptus |
| many countries do produce eucalyptus oil, Australia is | | | | oil to baths, spas and saunas is that it provides a |
| still the world's prime supplier of eucalyptus oil. | | | | cooling and refreshing effect. Eucalyptus oil stimulates |
| The health benefits of the colorless eucalyptus oil | | | | and is effective in removing exhaustion and mental |
| which is extracted from the fresh eucalyptus leaves, | | | | sluggishness and rejuvenates those who are suffering |
| branch tips, and dried leaves, remind me of honey | | | | from stress and mental disorders. |
| properties -- anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, | | | | Eucalyptus essential oil has applications in skin care |
| decongestant, deodorant, antiseptic, antibacterial, and | | | | products, soaps, detergents and household cleaners, is |
| stimulating. In fact I first started reading up Eucalyptus | | | | well often applied topically to treat skin infections, and is |
| honey when a salesman tried to sell his bottles of | | | | used as a prime ingredient in many mouthwashes and |
| Eucalyptus honey at a flea market and taught me | | | | toothpastes as it is very effective against cavities, |
| how to use it as an expectorant for mild coughs and | | | | dental plaques, gingivitis and other dental infections due |
| colds. | | | | to its germicidal and antiseptic properties. The antiseptic |
| Eucalyptus essential oil is typically a volatile oil and its | | | | and deodorant nature of eucalyptus oil makes it a |
| primary active constituent euclyptol's numerous health | | | | perfect room freshener for hospitals and sickbed |
| benefits have attracted the world to explore its usage | | | | atmosphere. It also kills bacteria and germs in the air |
| as a conventional medicine as well as an | | | | and hence keeps the room environment clean. |
| aromatherapy oil. You probably also noticed that | | | | However, one should take care while using eucalyptus |
| eucalyptus oil in aromatherapy is becoming increasingly | | | | oil. If taken in large quantities, eucalyptus oil is toxic. |
| popular as it blends so perfectly well with many other | | | | Life-threatening poisonings have been reported from |
| essential oils including thyme essential oil, rosemary | | | | overdoses of eucalyptus oil. Symptoms of overdose |
| essential oil, marjoram essential oil, lavender essential oil, | | | | or toxicity include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, central |
| cedarwood essential oil, and frankincense essential oil. | | | | nervous system depression, a drop in blood pressure, |
| As an ingredient in over-the-counter drugs, Eucalyptus | | | | circulation problems, collapse, and coma. Only a few |
| oil is sold and promoted over-the-counter for it is used | | | | drops of Eucalyptus oil are enough to cause |
| for temporary relief of minor aches and pains of | | | | life-threatening poisoning in some children. Eucalyptus |
| muscles and for temporary relief of nasal congestion | | | | supplementation is not advisable for children, older or |
| and coughs associated with a cold. Eucalyptus oil has | | | | chronically ill people, pregnant women or women who |
| been compared to menthol because it acts on | | | | are breastfeeding. Insulin-dependent diabetics should |
| receptors in the nasal mucosa, which help to alleviate | | | | carefully monitor blood sugar since eucalyptus may |
| nasal congestion. For eucalyptus to provide an | | | | affect blood sugar levels. Eucalyptus may affect the |
| effective expectorant and antiseptic action, the volatile | | | | metabolism and clearance of drugs, hence anyone |
| oil has to contain at least 70% eucalyptol. It has been | | | | under medication treatment should avoid the use of |
| reported that one of the first medicinal uses of | | | | eucalyptus. |