DESIGN FOR CHANGEPANCHAYAT UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL

ELLITHORAI

PROBLEM: EUCALYPTUS

LEAVES SHEDDING LOT IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES

IS THERE ANY CHANCE TO USE THESE LEAVES INSTEAD OF THROWING

THINK THINK THINKWOW! WE GOT AN IDEA

Eucalyptus is an herb which is used in medicines.

COLLECT AND CUT THE EUCALYPTUS LEAVES

Clip the leaves from your eucalyptus plant early in the morning, when their natural oils are at their peak.

Place the eucalyptus leaves in one of the jars.

Make eucalyptus oil by gathering a bunch of fresh eucalyptus leaves, extracting their natural oils and leaving the leaves soaked in olive oil in the warm sun.

Natural Eucalyptus OilFind fresh eucalyptus measure out 1/2 cup (4 oz) of olive oil. •

Pour the olive oil over the smashed eucalyptus leaves. Tighten the top of your jar and give it a good shake, to combine the leaves and the oil.

Set the jar outside in the sun. If you are making your oil in the summer, you can leave it out there for about 2 days. If you are making the oil during any other season, when the sun is not as hot, you should leave it outside for 1 month

Shake the jar every 12 hours. Bring the jar back inside and open the lid. You should get a scent of the eucalyptus.

Hold a tea strainer over the empty jar, and pour the eucalyptus oil into it. The strainer will catch the eucalyptus leaves, which you can discard.

Store the eucalyptus oil in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. You can use it for a variety of home remedies.

PANCHAYATH UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL ELLITHOAI COONOOR THE NILGIRI

BY8TH STUDENTS AND N.MANIGUNDAN MSc.,BEd.,GRADUATE TEACHER