Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Description

Eucalyptus Essential Oil Profile

Botanical: Eucalyptus globulus | Origin: Australia | Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:

A colorless mobile liquid with a somewhat harsh camphoraceous odor and woody-scent undertone. It blends well with thyme, rosemary, lavender, marjoram, pine, cedarwood and lemon.

Principal Constituents:

These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

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• cineol
• pinene
• limonene
• cymene
• phellandrene
• terpinene
• aromadendrene

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General Actions:

Analgesic, antineuralgic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, balsamic, cicatrizant, decongestive, deodorant, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, hypoglycemic, parasiticide, prophylactic, rubefacient, stimulant, vermifuge, vulnerary.

Safety:

Externally non-toxic, non-irritant (in dilution), non-sensitizing. When taken internally eucalyptus oil is toxic and as little as 3.5 ml has been reported as fatal. For external use only.

Primary Therapy Agent:

Cold sores, herpes, wounds, arthritis, aches and pains, poor circulation, low blood pressure, rheumatism, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, sinusitis, colds/flu, fever, measles.

Secondary Therapy Agent:

Athlete’s foot, boils, abscesses, blisters, burns, dandruff, insect bites, insect repellent, lice, sprains, strains, asthma, sore throat, throat infections, cystitis, leucorrhea, chickenpox, headache, nervous exhaustion, fatigue, neuralgia, sciatica.

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