Eucalyptus essential oil is steam-extracted so keeping a few branches in a steamy shower activates the plant’s beneficial properties
Key Benefits to incorporating Eucalyptus into your household
- Antibacterial & analgesic properties
- Stimulates your immune system
- Fights Inflammation
- Pushes out pleghm
- Anti-parasitic
- Soothes aching joints
Where to buy
- Fresh Eucalyptus can be found in most floral shops, grocery stores and farmer’s markets. If i can’t find a fresh bunch at the farmer’s market, Trader Joe’s is always stocked up.
How to use
Shower Head
- Buy 1 Eucalyptus bunch
- Grab 2 rubber bands and cut each one in half.
- Tie together the ends of 3 branches (1 bunch) using one of the rubber bands.
- Use the second rubber band to tie the bunch to the top of your shower head.
- Place close enough to the water spout, but not quite drowning in water, to avoid mold and leaves falling everywhere.
- Replace the eucalyptus bunch each week
Floral Arrangement
- Buy 1 Eucalyptus bunch and place in a tall glass vase
- Eucalyptus is a pretty inexpensive branch, making it easy to keep in the house every week
- Unlike most flowers or floral arrangements, Eucalyptus keeps fresh, so you’ll likely only need to buy new bouquet once every 2-3 weeks
Natural Air Fragrance
- With gloves, remove the leaves of your Eucalyptus branches
- Place in a small pot of water and bring to a boil
- Stir occasionally, until scent is strong
- Remove pot from stovetop, walk around your living space with the pot emitting the freshly boiled Eucalyptus scent