Eucalyptus Herb Found in Our Tea Blends and Its Benefits

Native to Australia, eucalyptus is known to Australia’s original inhabitants as the "fever tree." For millennia, Aboriginal Australians have consistently recognized and benefited from its medicinal properties. In many western countries including Germany, eucalyptus is officially recognized as a recommended treatment for sore throat and bronchitis. With its science-backed antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, including eucalyptus as a part of our tea blends makes them a potent mixture that provides tremendous health benefits. Don't confuse eucalyptus oil with eucalyptus leaves. Directly ingesting eucalyptus oil can be toxic. However, drinking dried leaves, such as those found in our tea blends, made into a tea is guaranteed safe. We ensure that the leaves are totally dry before these make it into our organic tea blends.

Eucalyptus Leaves are High in Antioxidants

Eucalyptus leaves Are excellent sources of antioxidants, specifically flavonoids, which help protect cells from free radical damage and oxidative stress. The flavonoids contained in eucalyptus are isorhamnetin, luteolin, catechins, kaemferol, quercetin, and phloretin. Diets that are rich in these flavonoids are proven by science to fight specific cancers, dementia, and heart disease.

For instance, one study that involved 60,289 women and 38,180 men found that people with a diet high in the same flavonoids has a significantly lower risk of developing fatal heart disease. 

Eucalyptus Tea has Antibacterial Properties

Eucalyptus tea contains compounds potentially destructive to staphylococcus aureus, escherichia coli (commonly known as E. coli), and Candida Albicans. An additional benefit of drinking eucalyptus tea is its ability to destroy bacteria that causes dental plaque and bad breath. The University of Maryland Medical Center recommends drinking up to three cups of eucalyptus tea daily to maximize its antibacterial properties.

Eucalyptus Tea Can Help Keep Your Teeth Healthy

Eucalyptol is indeed a powerful component of eucalyptus leaves. This compound contains high levels of C macrocarpa C and ethanol, which kill a substantial amount of bacteria that cause gum disease and cavities. In a study of 97 people who used chewing gum that contained eucalyptus leaf extract five times a day, it was found that they experienced significantly lower levels of gum bleeding, plaque buildup, and gum inflammation compared to the control group who chewed gum without eucalyptus leaf extracts.

Eucalyptus Tea Is a Traditional Treatment for Respiratory Problems

The eucalyptol in eucalyptus leaves has yet another health benefit. It helps relieve cold symptoms by widening the bronchi and the bronchiole of your lungs to help you breathe easier. Eucalyptol is also an effective mucolytic agent that aids in reducing mucus. Aside from its anti-inflammatory properties, it is the component that has made eucalyptus a traditional remedy for colds and coughs for generations across many cultures.

Eucalyptus Tea Helps Relieve Stress

If you are looking for a tea to perk you up and start your day, eucalyptus tea provides the benefit of increasing blood circulation in our body. Having the right amount of oxygen going into our cells can help benefit our nervous system's ability to function properly and fight off stress and anxiety.

Eucalyptus May Help Heal Dry Skin

Ceramides are the fatty acids responsible for helping your skin retain moisture. People who suffer from dandruff and dry skin have lower levels of ceramides in their skin. Eucalyptus contains compounds that are called macrocarpa A. This compound appears to enhance the synthesis of ceramides. 

If You Are Looking for a Tea for Relaxation, This is it!

Eucalyptol, contained in eucalyptus leaves, has been found to have anti-anxiety properties. Though most studies focus on the benefits of eucalyptus oil for its anti-anxiety properties, the vapors you inhale while consuming eucalyptus tea also have a relaxing effect. Though in more dilute quantities, eucalyptol is associated with the decrease of activity of your sympathetic nervous system, or in other words, the part of your nervous system related to stress, while increasing the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is associated with relaxation.

Our Natural Tea Blends Containing Eucalyptus

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