The Sweet Smell of Eucalyptus

By Lisa VanWilliams

 

The Aboriginal have used it for thousands of years medicinally. It's a tree that comes from Australia and there are over 700 different species of it. It comes in several forms like oil, tea, dried leaves, liquid and ointments.  Not only will it clear up your stuffy nose, it's often used in cough drops and aids in curing sore throats.  The ointments and creams are good for your typical muscle aches, pains, and soreness.  It is also a common ingredient in mouthwash. 

They say the smell of eucalyptus increases brain activity and it increases energy.  It's a wonderful natural air freshener and we love to keep baskets of eucalyptus around the house and every once in a while we catch the lovely sweet aroma.  They say it has a minty pine scent laced with a touch a of honey. It's a fresh crisp smell that reminds me of a forest.

So whether you prefer to use it as an oil, drink it in a tea, or hang dried leaves around the house, eucalyptus has it's ancient secret cures.