Most people know that koala bears eat eucalyptus, but did you know that its dried leaves and oil can offer health benefits to humans, too? Eucalyptus oil is toxic and should not be consumed — except ...

Eucalyptus was introduced to the subcontinent from Australia in 1843, but substantial plantings did not occur until after 1950. A further impetus was observed in the 1970s and 1985 with the launch of ...

Eucalyptus leaves may have therapeutic benefits, from reducing discomfort to freshening breath. You can drink eucalyptus tea but avoid eucalyptus oil as it can be harmful even in small amounts.

People have used various essential oils as a complementary therapy to treat different conditions, including fevers and colds, wounds, and gastrointestinal disorders, for centuries. Researchers believe ...

Hanging eucalyptus leaves in your shower may offer some therapeutic health benefits. Anecdotal reports suggest shower steam helps activate and release eucalyptus oil compounds into the air, which you ...

Learn how to easily make your own DIY eucalyptus bath soak with this simple recipe. It will help decongest your nose and help ...

One question we get a lot here at CR: Are there any effective bug sprays that don’t contain deet? While deet-based products make up most of our top-scoring insect repellents, and deet is effective and ...

Eucalyptus leaves are globally valued for health benefits. Studies show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects. These leaves are used in teas and topical applications. They may ...

The Tasmanian blue gum, Eucalyptus globulus, is a magnificent tree. That is perhaps the only thing that everyone agrees on. It is, as Jake Sigg puts it, “a big, grand, old tree.” Tall, gnarled, ...

Portugal, Greece, Spain, Chile, California and now Hawaii have all battled wildfires this year as high temperatures and strong winds have whipped small sparks into violent infernos. But fire needs ...