Eucalyptus Description

Eucalyptus - Eucalyptus is a remedy for bronchitis, cough and rheumatism, but has been effective against gallbladder conditions, whooping cough, fever, hoarseness, asthma, diabetes, scarlet fever, measles, loss of appetite, wounds, acne, sore mouth, bleeding gums, nerve pain, worms, gonorrhea, headache, halitosis, tuberculosis, and several other ailments. Eucalyptus comes from an Australian tree but can now be grown throughout any subtropical region of the world. Some species of Eucalyptus can grow as tall as twelve stories high. The usable portion of the Eucalyptus tree for medicinal purposes is found in the oil that can be extracted from fresh Eucalyptus leaves and the tips of the tree branches. Applied topically to the skin, Eucalyptus has been reported to be effective against loss of blood circulation at the skin surface. Still, the main use of Eucalyptus is as a decongestant, for loosening excessive phlegm, and for relief of spasms. Eucalyptus is very popular and can come in dry, semi-dry, semi-solid, and in liquid forms of preparations.