How useful the eucalyptus is, probably everyone knows. This plant is recognized not only folk, but also traditional medicine. The most popular is eucalyptus tincture. You can buy it in almost any pharmacy. If necessary, the product can even be prepared by hand. Eucalyptus tincture is a very effective and pleasant medicine.
Indications for use of eucalyptus tincture
The main advantage of eucalyptus is its unique composition. Eucalyptus leaves contain a huge amount of resins, essential oils and tannins, which help to fight many problems. Eucalyptus also contains phytoncides - substances that cope well with pathogenic viruses and bacteria.
Tincture of eucalyptus can be taken orally, but mostly it is used for inhalation, cooking rinses, masks, lotions. Eucalyptus has a pleasant smell, which the spirit can not tolerate insects (especially bloodsuckers), and therefore it is part of almost all repellents.
Eucalyptus tincture is recommended to use in the following cases:
- Eucalyptus has a beneficial effect on the nervous system. The remedy is used to treat depression, stress, nervous breakdowns.
- Some eucalyptus tincture saves from a headache even better than painkillers.
- Sometimes alcoholic tincture of eucalyptus is used to treat the intestines and other organs of the digestive tract. The remedy helps to restore the flora in case of dysbacteriosis .
- Eucalyptus tampons and syringings are treated with some gynecological diseases. The remedy can also help with problems with the kidneys.
- Of course, eucalyptus is also used to treat diseases that affect the bronchopulmonary system: bronchitis, pneumonia. With the help of tinctures, it is easy to cure rhinitis.
- Rinsings of eucalyptus will relieve from inflammation of the oral cavity: stomatitis, gingivitis, glossitis.
- Eucalyptus tincture is shown even with radiculitis and rheumatism.
Use of tincture of eucalyptus from cough and cold
For the treatment of cough and coryza, eucalyptus is prescribed, perhaps most often. The active substances contained in the eucalyptus tincture are able to treat almost all diseases that affect the nasopharynx.
The sore throat can be cured with eucalyptus rinses. To prepare the rinse it is enough to dilute ten drops of tincture with a glass of warm, purified water. A chronic rhinitis is also treated.
Eucalyptus tincture can be added to the aromatic lamp. This eliminates the chronic cough.
It is recommended to use eucalyptus tincture for inhalation:
- Pour a dozen drops of eucalyptus with water and boil.
- Leave the pan and breathe over it.
- In order to maximize the effect of the procedure, it is better to dress warmly.
- Do not miss the therapeutic couples, so it is recommended to breathe, covered with a blanket with your head.
If desired, tincture of eucalyptus can be used for inhalations by a nebulizer. This procedure is much easier, but very effective.
Eucalyptus is a natural remedy, and therefore it can be treated even for children. The main thing is to keep the dosage.
Tincture of eucalyptus from acne
Another way to use eucalyptus tincture is to treat acne . Eucalyptus - a powerful antiseptic, but because it is often used in solving various dermatological problems.
The easiest method of treating acne is washing with eucalyptus solution. Prepare it simply: just dilute a teaspoon of the drug in a glass of purified water. You need to wash with water every morning.