Common Uses
1. Disinfect Your Home Add 20 drops of eucalyptus oil to a spray bottle filled with water and use it to clean the surfaces of your home or diffuse 5 drops at home to kill germs.
2. Stop Mold Growth Add 5 drops of eucalyptus oil to your vacuum cleaner or surface cleaner to inhibit the growth of mold in your home.
3. Repel Rats Add 20 drops of eucalyptus oil to a spray bottle filled with water and spray areas that are prone to rats, such as small openings in your home or near your pantry. Just be cautious if you have cats, as eucalyptus can be irritating to them.
4. Improve Seasonal Allergies Diffuse 5 drops of eucalyptus at home or work, or apply 23 drops topically to your temples and chest.
5. Relieve Cough Make my Homemade Vapor Rub that's a combination of eucalyptus and peppermint oil, or apply 23 drops of eucalyptus to your chest and back of neck.
6. Clear Sinuses Pour a cup of boiling water into a bowl and add 12 drops of eucalyptus essential oil to it. Then place a towel over your head and inhale the scent deeply for 5 to 10 minutes.
7. Alleviate Sore Throat Apply 23 drops of eucalyptus oil to your chest and throat, or diffuse 5 drops at home or work.
8. Relieve Earaches Apply 23 drops of eucalyptus oil to your chest and back of neck or gently rub 1 drop into the outer part of your ear canal. Remember to dilute eucalyptus oil before using it topically on a child.
9. Boost Your Immune System Make your own immune-boosting oil by combining eucalyptus, clove, lemon, cinnamon and rosemary essential oils. You can also diffuse 5 drops of eucalyptus oil at home or work.
10. Relieve Skin Irritations Apply 23 drops of eucalyptus oil to a clean cotton ball and rub it into the area of concern two to three times daily until the issue has cleared.
11. Soothe Insect Bites Apply 23 drops of eucalyptus oil to a clean cotton ball and apply it to the insect bite three times daily until it disappears.
12. Boost Energy Diffuse 5 drops of eucalyptus oil at home or work, or rub 23 drops into your temples and back of neck.
13. Alleviate Headache Diffuse 5 drops of eucalyptus at home or work, inhale the oil directly from the bottle, or apply 23 drops topically to your temples and back of neck.
14. Relieve Muscle Pain or Soreness Apply 23 drops of eucalyptus topically to the area of concern. To cover a larger surface area, dilute eucalyptus with half teaspoon of carrier oil.
15. Fight Bad Breath and Cavities Use eucalyptus oil as a natural mouthwash by adding 12 drops to water, gargling and then spitting it out. Keep in mind, eucalyptus should not be swallowed.
Precautions
Eucalyptus oil is not safe for internal use. It should only be used aromatically or topically. If you are using eucalyptus for oral health purposes, make sure to spit it out afterwards.
