Description
Eucalyptus globulus
This is a fresh, sharp, piercing, stimulating and penetrating oil, an excellent decongestant when used as an inhalant. It is a very powerful antiseptic and is useful in massage blends for muscular fatigue. It is an excellent oil to add to blends for use either before or after sporting activities. Ideal in the ‘sick room’, Eucalyptus can be vaporised or sprayed around when there is a ‘flu or cold virus around. It reduces the risk of the infection spreading and speeds up the patient’s recovery. Being a cooling oil it is also very good where a high body temperature is suffered.
PRINCIPAL ACTIONS: ANTIVIRAL, ANTISEPTIC, STIMULANT AND EXPECTORANT.
APPLICATIONS: ANTISEPTIC (CUTS etc), COOLING (FEVER), DEODORISER, DECONGESTANT AND RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS (COLDS & FLU), MUSCULAR ACHES & PAINS.
USE: BATH: 3 DROPS INTO A RUNNING BATH.
INHALATION: 5 DROPS IN AN OIL BURNER OR 3 DROPS ON A BALL OF COTTON WOOL OR 3 DROPS IN A BOWL OF HOT WATER.
MASSAGE: 3 DROPS TO EVERY 5ml MEASURE OF CARRIER OIL.
BLENDS WELL WITH ROSEMARY, CEDARWOOD, LAVENDER, LEMON, PINE, TEA TREE AND MARJORAM.