While the eucalyptus tree\u2019s leaves are toxic for humans to consume, the leaves produce a powerful essential oil that can be safely applied on the body when mixed with lotion or vegetable oil. <\/p>\n
Commonly used in aromatherapy, the oil may help strengthen the outer layer of the skin and lock in moisture, according to the skincare brand Kiehl\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThese essential oils are concentrated plant extracts,\u201d Cleveland Clinic\u2019s Dr. Melissa Young explained<\/a>. \u201cThey can be used in different ways from just inhalation to use with a massage and putting them in the bath.\u201d<\/p>\n Used medicinally and in ceremony by Aboriginal peoples for thousands of years<\/a>, eucalyptus has anti-inflammatory properties that Egyptian<\/a> and South Korean researchers say have helped people with arthritis<\/a>.<\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Using eucalyptus can help reduce inflammation and ease joint pain (Getty Images\/iStock)<\/p>\n \u201cTheir antimicrobial activity helps prevent infection, while their anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties contribute to reducing inflammation and pain associated with wounds,\u201d pharmacologists in Egypt and Iraq said in January<\/a>.<\/p>\n Eucalyptus oil is especially useful during cold and flu season<\/a>. It can fight infection and ease frustrating congestion, the clinic noted. Its strong, woody scent opens up the nasal passages<\/a>, making it easier to breathe and helping the body to break down mucus.<\/p>\n The oil can also help stave off ugly cold sores \u2013 and all you need is a couple of drops and a teaspoon of vegetable oil to dilute. <\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t want to apply most [essential oils] directly to the skin unless you have a carrier oil because you could get a rash, burns, or allergic reactions,\u201d said Young, noting that essential oils are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. <\/p>\n Women who are pregnant, people who have asthma, and those who get headaches or migraines should avoid them, she added. <\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Eucalyptus essential oil has been shown to reduce anxiety levels (Getty Images\/iStock)<\/p>\n But, for the majority of users, eucalyptus oil can help soothe stress and promote winding down when used correctly, the Cleveland Clinic says.<\/p>\n Eucalyptus oil has been shown to decrease anxiety levels, South Korean researchers found in 2014<\/a>. Adding a handful of drops to a bowl of hot water or a diffuser can do the trick. <\/p>\n \u201cMany people use it in diffusers to create a soothing environment during cold and flu seasons,\u201d Miranda LaBant, a naturopathic medical doctor at the Brio-Medical Integrative Cancer Treatment Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, told Prevention<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45693,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[163,85,46,482],"class_list":{"0":"post-122060","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-medication","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-il","10":"tag-israel","11":"tag-medication"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122060"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122060\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45693"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Using](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iStock-2175396731.jpeg\")
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