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The use of eucalyptus as a medicinal plant is recommended for diseases that affect the respiratory tract, such as the flu, asthma or colds.
For the medicinal applications that this tree possesses, the leaves are used, because they have three important properties: they are anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and expectorant.
In the case of the first, by reducing inflammation, it facilitates breathing.
Regarding its antimicrobial capacity, with its use it is possible to eliminate those microorganisms -mainly microbes and bacteria- that are the cause of infectious processes in the respiratory tract such as bronchitis, sinusitis, tracheitis and constipation.
Finally, its expectorant properties come from the leaves of the eucalyptus. They are very fragrant and rich in an essential oil whose main component is eucalyptol. This component is a powerful mucolytic that fluidifies the pulmonary secretions and favors the expulsion of them. In turn, it is antitussive and an inhibitor of bronchial irritation, so its application is recommended in diseases such as acute and chronic bronchitis.
Another of the less known properties of eucalyptus is to be hypoglycaemic, that is, it reduces blood sugar levels, so that, sometimes and under medical control, it is used as an adjuvant in the antidiabetic treatment.
How to use the eucalyptus plant
There are many uses that can be given to eucalyptus, especially when combined with other ingredients. They are common teas or creams that contain it with mint, lemon or honey, three elements that also provide nutrients for the resolution of influenza, colds and respiratory problems and symptoms associated with them such as cough, sore throat, nasal congestion or difficulty breathing.
It can also be used in chronic diseases such as asthma, which is difficult to treat in many cases and presents a permanent discomfort for the sufferer. Some experts recommend it for strong angina, for which gargles can be performed with liquids containing their oil or extract.
Thanks to a substance called eucalyptol, which has a mucolytic effect, this product helps to eliminate mucus and clean the airways to allow a passage of clean and permanent air. Eucalyptol also reduces the irritation that many times the cough continues adding to the underlying inflation provokes in the throat or nose.
Decoction
Simmer 3-4 leaves per cup of water for 10 minutes in a covered saucepan and take 1 / 2-1 cup 3 times daily for the initial states of colds, chills, nasal catarrh, flu, asthma, sinusitis and pain. throat.