Eucalyptus ~ Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Eucalyptus globulus Family: Myrtaeae  Country of Origin: Australia  Part of Plant Used: Fresh or partially dried leaves Blends Well With: Aniseed, basil, cajeput, cedarwood, citronella, frankincense, ginger, hyssop, juniper, lavender, lemon, sweet and Spanish marjoram, myrtle, niouli, pine, peppermint, rosemary, spearmint, tea tree, thyme Common Uses: Asthma, bronchitis, burns, colds, cough, cystitis, diabetes, diarrhoea, fevers, emphysema, gall stones, herpes, influenza, measles, migraines, sinusitis, throat infections, skin ulcers, wounds Characteristics: A camphorous odor with a woody sweet undertone Extraction Method: Steam distillation Healing Properties: Analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-neuralgic, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, balsamic, cicatrisant, decongestant, deodorant, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, hypoglycaemic, rubefacient, stimulant, vermifuge (expels intestinal worms), vulnerar