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EUCALYPTUS, BALSAMIC TREE

EUCALYPTUS. The sun hides slowly behind the hill, the breeze becomes a breath of cold air and darkness begins to envelop the forest glade where he shines in a ghostly and hypnotizing way. His strange and beautiful flowers glow in the gloom, the forest has a beautiful and ghostly air. The humidity of dusk brings me his scent...The eucalyptus tree, whose roots cling to the earth and his branches stretch out trying to reach his planet, the moon. Symbol of healing and protection since ancient times. His strong, orange-colored interior really fascinates me. Over the years his properties have been scorned, and only his wood is used to make paper and his fruits to obtain essential oil. Hundreds of years ago eucalyptus branches were hung at the bedside of the sick to clean the environment and stimulate healing. Also called blue gum tree because of the resinous substance he gives off, eucalyptus has expectorant, antiseptic properties of the respiratory system, anti-catarrhal ... among many others. He has a strong balsamic effect and helps to eliminate the infection of the lungs. He reduces blood sugar levels and is a good ally to fight oral infections. Effective in states of asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis .... Cleans the lungs in a gentle and natural way. The young leaves of the old branches can be harvested all year round, and are deeply effective in steams. The branches with larger leaves can be hung inside the bathroom, and with the warmth and moisture from the shower will help open our airways and clear the mind. The fruits provide essential oil and can be placed inside closets and spread around the house to keep moths away from clothing and furniture. His flowers look like otherworldly beings, they are an explosion of life and brightness in the middle of dusk. The little owl returns to her branch, at the forest clearing, and plays with those flowers while waiting for the night to fall upon her. As the eucalyptus forest becomes her refuge...


 
 
 

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