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Health benefits of eucalyptus leaves
Feb
Eucalyptus leaves contain a large amount of essential oils that have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects. Therefore, this medicinal herb is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as sore throat, nasal congestion, bronchitis, dry cough. …
1. Characteristics of eucalyptus trees
Eucalyptus tree also called inclined chlorophyll, belongs to the family of diamond peaches with scientific name Aromadendron Andrews ex Steud. Eucalyptus is a woody plant, commonly grown for the purpose of harvesting wood, preventing soil erosion and harvesting essential oils. This plant has the following characteristics:
- The trunk is tall and large in size, the soft bark when dry will peel off into small patches;
- Leaves alternate with long, narrow crescent-shaped green blades and short petioles;
- The flowers grow in the leaf axils and are white.
Eucalyptus leaves is the part used to extract essential oils used in medicine, to treat respiratory diseases such as cough, asthma, dry cough, respiratory tract infections. Because of its superior effectiveness, the medicine Eucalyptus leaves Commonly used in medicine and is the main ingredient that makes up oils. Eucalyptus leaves have long, narrow blades, about 1-2cm wide and about 15-20cm long. Dried leaves will fall off on their own, the essential oil content in dried leaves is much lower than when fresh.
Similar to mint leaves, eucalyptus leaves contain large amounts of essential oils that have a pleasant and fragrant aroma. Essential oil ingredients contain 55% active ingredient cineol, 35% active ingredient citronelal and a small amount of other active ingredients such as E.exserta, E.camaldulensis...
Eucalyptus leaves After being harvested, it is washed to remove dirt and then dried or dried. After drying, medicinal herbs are packaged for preservation and used gradually.
3. The effect of eucalyptus leaves
Besides aesthetic uses such as flower arrangement, decoration... Eucalyptus leaves are also medicinal herbs used to treat a number of common diseases. Here are some of the effects of eucalyptus leaves that have been researched and proven by scientists:
- Treatment Acne, scabies: According to scientific studies, eucalyptus leaves contain a large amount of essential oils that help destroy pathogenic bacteria in the area of boils and scabies. Using eucalyptus oil applied to the site of scabies, boils or insect bites helps reduce swelling and pain.
- Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis: Scientific Research Shows Using Essential Oils Mint In patients with rheumatism, osteoarthritis pain helps to reduce pain symptoms and improve disease status after a few weeks of use;
- Treatment of respiratory diseases: A study conducted in 2001 showed that the essential oil in eucalyptus leaves is warm and not hot, so it is a herbal medicine effective and suitable in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, respiratory tract infections, nephritis, enteritis caused by candidiasis.
- Treatment fever: The essential oil in eucalyptus leaves contains a large amount of citronelal active ingredient, which has the effect of warming the body, repelling insects that cause infectious diseases such as mosquitoes;
- Function reduce stress and fatigue: The active ingredients in eucalyptus leaves have a natural stimulating effect that helps to relax the nervous system, reducing stress and fatigue caused by work and life. Steaming with eucalyptus leaves helps to relax the mind thanks to the use of essential oils, which is why when you smell the oil, you often feel very comfortable. However, crude essential oil should not be used to smell directly because of its strong and unpleasant smell;
- Anti-inflammatory effect: Eucalyptus leaves have anti-inflammatory effects and prevent pus formation of skin wounds. Besides, this medicinal herb also helps to stimulate, promote blood circulation to the wound site, thereby helping the wound to heal quickly.
Eucalyptus leaves are medicinal herbs to treat boils and scabies because of their antibacterial effect
4. Eucalyptus leaves in medicinal remedies
Medicine eucalyptus leaves have many benefits to human health, so they are used in many folk remedies as follows:
- Scabies remedy: Prepare about 250g of fresh eucalyptus leaves, washed, boiled with water and diluted with a little water to bathe every day. Eucalyptus essential oil dissolved in water when boiled has an antiseptic effect, preventing skin diseases;
- Remedies for bone pain and pain numbness in limbs: Use 1-2 fresh eucalyptus leaves, heat it up and apply it to the painful area. Or you can use eucalyptus oil to apply around the painful joint and gently massage. The effect of reducing joint pain and numbness of limbs is obvious after a short time of using the remedy, because eucalyptus essential oil contains a large amount of annins with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects;
- Remedies for healing horny: Use about 1 handful of washed eucalyptus leaves, cook with about 3 liters of water for 5-10 minutes. Add a little salt after boiling, wait for the water to cool and wash and clean the skin with parakeratosis. Using the remedy every day will help improve the condition of the disease;
- Remedy for body aches and pains: Use 10-15g of crushed eucalyptus leaves and put in bath water, soak in bath water for about 10-15 minutes. The essential oil in eucalyptus leaves relaxes joint muscles and brings a feeling of relaxation and comfort;
- Remedy acne treatment: Use about 2-3 leaves eucalyptus tree Crush the gills, squeeze out the essential oil in the leaves and put them in hot water, then steam your face. Before performing steaming, you should wash your face to remove impurities on your face;
- Cold remedy: Use 1 handful of eucalyptus leaves, 1 handful of basil leaves, grapefruit peel, 1 lemongrass tree and 1 handful of bamboo leaves. The resulting mixture is put in a pot and cooked with water for 15 to 20 minutes. You use a closed towel to steam the mixture after cooking until you sweat;
- Remedy cure armpit odor: Use a handful of eucalyptus leaves that have been washed and crushed, squeeze out the juice and apply to the armpit area after each bath. Performing the remedy continuously every day will help reduce underarm odor;
- Cough remedy: Use a fistful of eucalyptus leaves and a lemongrass plant, boil the mixture with water for about 10 minutes. The mixture after cooking is steamed and mixed with bath water. Cough symptoms will be improved when using the remedy every day.
Remedies from eucalyptus leaves can treat many diseases such as cough, flu, parakeratosis, ...
5. Note when using eucalyptus leaves
Eucalyptus leaf medicinal herbs have many uses in the treatment of diseases, but to use this medicine safely and effectively, it is necessary to note a few issues as follows:
- Do not overuse or abuse eucalyptus leaves;
- Eucalyptus leaves used in remedies should choose old leaves, avoid using young leaves;
- Eucalyptus leaf extract is not intended for oral use;
- Should limit the use of eucalyptus leaves in children because children's skin is still thin and easily irritated, in case of use, you should rub the extract on your hands first and then rub it on the baby's skin;
- You need to inform the treating doctor in case of allergy, irritation to the components of mint, other herbs and medicines;
- Suitable subjects to use eucalyptus leaf medicinal herbs are people with respiratory diseases, skin diseases, rheumatism, joint pain, kidney inflammation, malaria.
Thus, eucalyptus leaves are medicinal herbs with many uses for health and are used in many remedies. Just like other drugs, eucalyptus leaves can cause side effects on health. Therefore, you need to consult your doctor before use to achieve the best effect.
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