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Sunday, 18 Feb 2024 11:50 WIB
Illustration. Known to have many health benefits, can eucalyptus oil be taken as a cough medicine? (iStockphoto/Andres Victorero)
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Many people use oil eucalyptus to relieve certain pains, ranging from stomach aches, bloating, to nasal congestion. So, can you drink eucalyptus oil as medicine? cough?
Eucalyptus oil or better known as eucalyptus oil is made from eucalyptus trees. Generally, eucalyptus oil is used by rubbing it on areas of the body that feel painful.
However, there are also those who think that drinking eucalyptus oil when coughing can relieve breathing. This has become a question for many people, is that true?
According to various sources, eucalyptus oil or cajuput oil is usually used as an external medicine to relieve pain.
This happens because the cineole compound contained in the oil is an irritant to the skin and has a warming effect.
However, until now there is no scientific evidence that shows the efficacy of drinking water as a medicine to relieve coughs.
Benefits of eucalyptus oil
Regardless of whether eucalyptus oil can be taken as a cough medicine, here are a number of benefits of eucalyptus oil as reported Healthline:
1. Relieves cough
For many years, eucalyptus oil has been used to relieve coughs. However, the way to use eucalyptus oil to relieve cough is not to drink it directly.
Currently, several over-the-counter cough medicines contain eucalyptus oil as one of the active ingredients, for example topical balm to relieve breathing.
2. Prevent infection
Eucalyptus oil can also treat wounds and prevent infection. Eucalyptus oil can be used on the skin to fight inflammation and speed healing.
Even Australian aborigines have long used eucalyptus leaves to treat wounds. To get this benefit you can buy a cream or ointment that contains eucalyptus oil.
3. Relieves joint pain
Illustration. One of the benefits of eucalyptus oil is to relieve joint pain. (iStockphoto/SasinParaksa)
Many over-the-counter ointments and creams to relieve pain caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis contain this essential oil. Eucalyptus oil helps reduce pain and inflammation associated with many conditions.
This essential oil may also help someone experiencing back pain or those recovering from a joint or muscle injury.
Side effects of drinking eucalyptus oil
So, can eucalyptus oil be taken as a cough medicine?
Copying WebMD, eucalyptus oil is safe to apply to parts of the body that feel painful. However, it is not recommended to use eucalyptus oil orally or drink it.
Consuming just 3.5 ml or less than one teaspoon of pure oil can be fatal. The following are the side effects of drinking eucalyptus:
- Nauseous
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stomach ache
- Dizzy
- Muscle weakness
- Feeling suffocated
- Sleepy
- Seizures
- Come
So, can you drink eucalyptus oil as a cough medicine? The answer is no, because there is no scientific research evidence and it can cause serious side effects.
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