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Eucalyptus
Botanical Name:
Eucalyptus globulus
Common Method
of Extraction: Leaf & Twig Steam Distilled Essential Oil
Color: Clear
Strength of Initial
Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description:
Distilled from Blue Mallee leaves of Eucalyptus fruticetorum in northern
Victoria, this native Australian bush remedy, delivers a clean, sweet
smelling blue gum aroma. This highly medicinal oil, renowned the world
over is a Top Note. /p>
DRYING and DETOXIFYING
- Eucalyptus is an outstanding respiratory antiseptic and decongestant;
use VAPOURISATION or in a STEAM INHALATION.
Possible Uses:
Arthritis, bronchitis, catarhh, cold sores, colds, coughing, fever, flu,
poor circulation, sinusitis.
Constituents:
Cineole, Pinene, Globulol, Camphene, Limonene, Pinocarvone
Safety Information:
Very toxic when taken orally
Important Note:
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purposes only. This data is not considered complete and is not guaranteed
to be accurate.
General
Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally without consultation
from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Do not apply undiluted essential
oils, absolutes, or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you
are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other
medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified
aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children
and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is
safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils
with children. A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an
oil that you've never used before.
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