Eucalyptus 

Useful for coughs & colds, asthma, sinus problems, preventing infection, shingles, cystitis, relieving pain.

This is a super oil for pain relief from muscular aches and pains, a bath with 4-6 drops of this oil will be really beneficial.  If you have rheumatoid arthritis add 2 drops of eucalyptus to a carrier oil and gently rub the affeted joints with it first thing in the morning to relieve stiffness and pain.

Chillblains can be relieved with a footbath with 4 drops of Eucalyptus in to relieve discomfort and improve circulation.

Eucalyptus is best known for helping with coughs and colds, simply put 2-3 drops onto a hanky and sniff to clear blocked sinus'.  If you suffer from congestion in your head or chest put 2-3 drops into hot water and use as a steam inhalation to clear your head and chest.  It also helps to expel mucus - make a cream rub by adding 4 drops of Eucalyptus to a teaspoon of Vaseline and rub onto the chest.

If you have a temperature this oil can help to reduce fevers, put a couple of drops into the bath or onto a wet flannel and place it onto the forehead.

If you are an asthma sufferer this oil can help ease your breathing and to relieve the cough asthmatics often suffer with.  Use it as a rub as described above.

Using Eucalyptus in an oil burner will help prevent the spread of infection to help stop everyone in the house going down with the same cold.

If you have shingles then Eucalyptus is an effective pain relieving oil.  Making a cream with bergamot and Eucalyptus oil in can ease discomfort, use it daily until the pain has gone.

Cystitis can also be relieved by bathing in a bath with 4-6 drops of Eucalyptus combined with a carrier oil or some milk.