Medicinal Monday: Eucalyptus globulus
You probably know eucalyptus from lots of bath products and toiletries, but there's more to this plant than just a calming scent in your bubble bath. Eucalyptus--also known as Blue Gum or Fever Tree--is native to Australia, where the water stored in its roots helped stave off dehydration for aborigines and settlers alike. In America, Eclectic physicians from the 1800-1900s used it to treat respiratory infections. But what gives eucalyptus its power? Eucalyptus contains a chem