Herbal Tea for High Blood-Sugar, Diabetes, Asthma, Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus tea is made from the ground leaves of the eucalyptus tree. Add a cup of eucalyptus tea to your seasonal cold and flu-fighting strategy. Its anti-microbial effects are backed by scientific research. Check with your doctor before trying eucalyptus tea if you take prescription medicine, as there may be side effects with some medications.

Anti-Bacterial Benefits
Beat back those misery-causing bacteria that invade when your immune system defenses are down with a soothing cup of eucalyptus tea. Eucalyptus leaf oil extract inhibited the growth of three potentially destructive bacterias staphylococcus aureus, the cause of strep throat; escherichia coli, better known as E. coli; and candida albicans, the cause of yeast infections. Doctors recommend up to three cups of the tea per day for adults. A pleasant side effect of this tea is that it also kills the bacteria that cause bad breath. 

Lower Blood-Sugar
Drinking eucalyptus tea throughout the day may help to lower blood sugar for those with pre-diabetic or confirmed diabetes. An animal-based study noted that the leaves of the eucalyptus tree, known as eucalyptus globulus in the scientific community, may offer a dietary complement for those undergoing treatment for Diabetes.  

Natural Anti-Inflammatory
Scientific research suggests that the oil extracted from eucalyptus tree leaves has anti-inflammatory properties that may be applicable for those suffering from Asthma, and other steroid-sensitive disorders as a viable long-term therapy. Dried eucalyptus tea leaves offer a mild method of ingesting these beneficial properties.