Doctor Bon

Eucalyptus is a native plant of Australia. It is an evergreen and tall tree, grows up to 50 meters high. There are approximately 400 different species, but they have almost the same medicinal properties. In tropical countries, including India they are planted in backyards and in private fields and the durable timber is sold at good prices.

Medicinal use

1. Eucalyptus can be used for the treatment of asthma.
2. Used for the inflammation of mucous membrane with a free discharge. Also for inflammation of a gland or bladder.
3. Used for bronchitis, whooping cough, inflammation of the urinary bladder.
4. Used for dysentery, tuberculosis, diabetes, fever, cold, malaria, inflammation of the kidneys, and of the lining of the nose.
5. Also used for respiratory problems, infection of the sciatic nerve, inflammation of the joints and rheumatism.
6. Eucalyptus can be used to wash wounds, sores, and ulcers. It is both disinfectant and healing.
7. Used to reduce or eliminate fever and give tone and vitality to the body.
8. Used for preventing pyorrhea or discharge of pus from the gums. It is also used for burns.

How to use

1. The infusion of the leaves is recommended for nos. 1 to 4 above.
2. In respiratory problems, especially in the inflammation of the sinus, it is recommended to breathe in the vapor of the decoction of the leaves.
3. Externally applied, the decoction of the fresh leaves is recommended for inflammation of the sciatic nerve, joints and various kinds of muscle pains. The decoction of the leaves is also used to wash wounds, sores, and ulcers etc.
4. The oils extracted from the leaves are used to reduce or eliminate fever, prevent discharge of pus from gums and for burns.

The oil is extracted as follows: Boil mature leaves in water and condense the vapour to recover the oil. In this way, the odor is less agreeable than other varieties used to produce the medicinal grade of oils commercially.