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Boost mental and physical health with Eucalyptus Oil

Published On: July 4, 2009, 2:22 am

Boost mental and physical health with Eucalyptus Oil By Staff Writer

Aromatherapy has many essential oils. Eucalyptus is one of them. It is the most widely used essential oils. It is not only useful for many ailments, but also affects our mental and physical health.

If you have odor-related problems, it is better to use the Eucalyptus oil as it comes with anti-bacterial properties, which functions as a deodorant. Besides, it boasts of a pungent aroma, which you can sweeten by just adding a few drops of lavender oil. Apart from it, if you mix it with witch hazel, it proves to be an ideal anti-bacterial deodorant.

If you are suffered with a common cold, cough or congestion in the chest, you can make use of eucalyptus oil on your back, neck, temples and forehead as massage. This will get you rid of your congestion problem over night. Plus, if you add a few drops of the oil in to the water, you can get rid of the thick mucus, absorb the vapors of the water on your face. Thus, mucus is made thin within seconds.

In addition, if you are tend to mosquito or insects bites, just mix eucalyptus oil with witch hazel and any other massage oil to function as a base. Do massage on your body with the mix for a natural insect repellant.

Eucalyptus oil is also very helpful in reducing stress levels and leaves a soothing effect on you. Just mix and massage with lavender oil on your forehead and temples if you want an immediate change in your moods.

Last but not the least; the oil can also be used if you want to enhance your energy levels. Just let the oil be mixed in sandalwood powder and set it on fire. A lot of smoke will be emitted out from the mix. The aromas, coming out this smoke, boast of helping you boost your energy immediately.

No matter how you use the oil, but beware of not consuming the oil at any cost.