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EUCALYPTUS
Plant/Part: Tree/Leaves (Source: China, Australia)

Latin Name: Eucalyptus Globulus

Family: Myrtaceae

Extraction: Distillation

AROMA: Clear, sharp cleansing

PROPERTIES: This is a fresh and stimulating oil with a penetrating scent and antiseptic properties. It is widely used as a component of preparations for relieving congestion and muscle aches. Powerful antiseptic, used in baths and massage during the cold season. Blend oil in chest rubs and use in a vaporiser to keep air germ free in sick room. Effective in all types of fever, lowers the temperature, has a cooling and deodorising action upon the body. May reduce painful effects of migraine. Reputedly helpful with dysentery, typhoid, diphtheria and malaria as well as chicken pox. Works well on the genito-urinary system dealing with such problems as cystitis as well as diarrhoea. Seems to dissolve gall stones and has been used :o treat nephritis, gonorrhoea and diabetes. Some relief may be obtained from rheumatism - said to be effective when combined with Lemon and Juniper. May also be helpful with general muscular aches and pains, and neuralgia (nerve pain) as well as pyorrhoea. Said to antidote bites from insects as well as other venomous creatures.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Cineol, Pinene, Limonene, Cymene, Phellandrene, Terpinene, Aromadendrene.

PRECAUTIONS: A powerful oil so care should be taken with dosage. Avoid using on people with high blood pressure or epilepsy. May also antidote homeopathic medication.

BLENDS: Blends well with Lavender and Pine, Coriander, Juniper berry, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Thyme.

USES:

Genito-Urinary: stimulates the production of urine (diuretic). antiseptic, used for cystitis, leucorrhoea, nephritis.

Circulatory: cleanses the blood (depurative), lowers sugar levels, improves circulation. (some authors doubt the effect of the essential oil on sugar levels in the blood, attributing it to substances contained in the leaves which are lost in the distillation).

Respiratory: stimulates respiration, relieves coughing, helps to expel mucus, relaxes the respiratory muscles, used for bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, sinusitis, throat infections.

Muscles/Joints: pain-relieving and antispasmodic, used for muscular aches and pains, sprains, rheumatoid arthritis.

General: reduces fever (febrifuge).

Skin/Hair: analgesic, antiseptic, helps wounds to heal, aids in the forming of scar tissue, used for burns, cuts, blisters, ulcers, wounds.

Emotions/Mind: centering, balancing, stimulating, used for exhaustion, congestive headaches, inability to concentrate, mood swings, temper tantrums.

Caution: toxic if taken internally.

There are about 300 varieties of Eucalyptus. The essential oil used in aromatherapy is distilled from the Australians' beloved 'gum tree', the Eucalyptus Globulus, although there are about 15 out of the hundreds of species that yield a valuable oil. The tree was introduced to Europe in the nineteenth century as an ornamental species, but has developed certain characteristics which do not appear in its native home. In particular, it secretes chemical substances which poison the surrounding soil, inhibiting the growth of plants in the area.

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