Eucalyptus –
Healing properties:
Calming and refreshing, it may bring temporary relief from the pain of nagging headaches or migraine.
Excellent as a soothing decongestant, helping to ease symptoms associated with colds and flu, sinus and hayfever.
It’s warming qualities help relieve muscular tension and cramps that offer temporary relief for arthritic pain.
The Eucalyptus oil also has soothing qualities that offer comfort to skin irritations, minor burns, wounds and sores.
To help on a more general level Eucalyptus is known to help for:
Reflections relative to an issue:
Integrated – Overwhelmed
When your thinking processes become bogged down with details, the refreshing, stimulating influence of Eucalyptus sorts individual bits of information and establishes and awareness of how all those many details will fit into the overall picture.
Use Eucalyptus when you are overwhelmed with the many components in your life that require attention.
Eucalyptus will encourage your mind to discover an appropriate way to respond to situations, rather than over-reacting when your ability to respond is diminished.
The answer that arises from an integrated state of mind will always be the most beneficial.
How it supports Energy and Fatigue:
– Clears and focuses the mind while opening respiratory system.
– Alleviates nervous tension and anxiousness.
– It purifies the skin while invigorating the mind and body and enhancing vitality.
Aromatic Use:
– Diffuse 3-4 drops to open respiratory pathways. Especially
Effective during yoga or other anabolic exercise (weightlifting/strength training), or before catabolic exercise (cardiovascular/running etc).
– Add 2 drops onto the floor of the shower
– Inhale directly from the bottle or had a drop into the palms of your hands and inhale deeply. Rub remaining oil into your neck and shoulders for sustained benefits.
Topical use:
– Dilute with your favourite carrier oil and massage into your body, or add to body wash.
Here are a couple of blends you can try:
Breathe Easy Bath Blend
7 drops Eucalyptus
5 drops Lavender
3 drops Peppermint
Deep Breathing Inhaler Blend
4 drops Peppermint
4 drops Eucalyptus
3 drops Lavender
2 drops Lemon
Exercise Boost Inhaler Blend
4 drops Peppermint
4 drops Eucalyptus
2 drops Rosemary
2 drops Lemon
