Hi zsikder,

Eucalyptus oil is fantastic to use for the relief of respiratory problems such as cold and flus.It has anti- fungal, anti -inflammatory and anti -bacterial properties. It has a very strong soothing woody aroma but must only ever be used externally as it is toxic.

Here are some ideas for its use:-

Pop a couple of drops on your pillow for relief of a cold or flu over night . You will breathe the vapors over night and have a fresher sleep.

Put a few drops in a humidifier and the vapors will fill the room with a wonderful aroma that is very soothing for asthmatics.

You can put a few drops on a tissue and inhale the aroma to help with the congestion of a cold

It makes a fantastic chest rub when mixed with petroleum jelly.

When you have sinusitis or congestion place a few drops into a bowl of boiling hot water and then place a towel over your head that drapes over the bowl. Inhale the steam for rapid relief.

It can be used as a cold compress on a sprain. Just combine with a few drops of lavender onto a cold compress and apply compress to the injury.

For rapid relief of hives or other skin rashes put about 15 drops of oil into a warm bath.