Uses for Eucalyptus Oil

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Kylie

Here are some uses for Eucalyptus Oil.

Dilute 50% with water in a spray bottle and use as a room freshener to mask unpleasant odors.
Add a few drops add to your laundry rinse water or to the water you use to mop your floors.
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To remove grease marks on clothes rub with a damp cloth moistened with oil.
Use to clean stainless steel surfaces.
Great also for temporary relief of coughs, symptoms of colds/flu and fever: add 5 ml (1 tsp.) to 500 ml (2 cups) hot water and use as an inhalation.
Sprinkle a few drops on a handkerchief, in bath water or on pillow for additional relief.
As a chesty rub for adults massage into chest /back. For children mix equal parts of vegetable oil. NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN under the age of two.

By Lambchop74 from Western Australia

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Kelly Miller

September 27, 20130 found this helpful

Some more uses of;
Eucalyptus is a powerful antiseptic agent. Its can increase cardiac activity.
Useful in cool compresses; applied to the forehead, back of neck. Only a small amount is needed otherwise may produce a chilling effect.

Veterinarians also find Eucalyptus oil is also tick repellent.

Eucalyptus oil treats respiratory tract and is useful for sinusitis and head colds.
It can ease rheumatism, arthritis and muscular pains and aches.
When applied externally, Eucalyptus oil also provides relief in asthma also.

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