How to Use Eucalyptus for Sores

Eucalyptus is one of the most versatile healing herbs known to man, as it has anti-spasmodic, anti-fungal, anti-viral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Additionally, eucalyptus helps to heal burns and blisters, kill the virus which causes cold sores, prevent and heal infection and more.

Things You'll Need

• Eucalyptus essential oil
• Soft, clean cloth or gauze bandage
• Olive oil
• Aloe vera gel
• Petroleum jelly

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Instructions

• 1

  Help to dry, heal and relieve the pain of skin ulcers, such as bed sores, diabetic ulcers and more. Mix a solution of 1 part eucalyptus essential oil and 5 parts water, soaking a cloth or gauze bandage in the water. Apply to the affected area for 30 minutes and then allow to air dry. Apply two or three times daily as needed.

• 2

  Treat sores cause by or accompanied by dry, chapped skin by mixing 10 to 15 drops of eucalyptus essential oil with 2 cups of olive oil. Massage the oil into the affected area whenever needed for soothing relief.

• 3

  Prevent infection and promote healing of blisters, burns, insect bites and other sores. Mix 1 part eucalyptus essential oil and 5 parts aloe vera gel, applying to skin sores two or three times daily.

• 4

  Make a healing mouthwash to help eliminate cold sores inside the mouth. Mix 10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil in 2 Tbsp. of water and rinse the mouth for at least 30 seconds, two or three times daily.

• 5

  Eliminate cold sores on the lips by adding 5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil with 1 tbsp. of petroleum jelly. Mix well and store the remedy in a cool, dark place, applying to your cold sores four or five times daily.

• 6

  Get full body relieve from rash, hives or other skin conditions which create sores over a large area of the body by adding 10 to 15 drops of eucalyptus essential oil to a warm bath and soaking for at least 15 minutes.