Organic Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Listing ID #6500147

Native to Tasmania and New South Wales in Australia, the tree was first recorded in Tasmania in 1792 and the oil was first distilled in Australia in the 1850s. By the turn of the twentieth century the Tasmanian Eucalyptus Oil Company, with its platypus logo, was the most highly respected supplier. The medicinal properties of eucalyptus were quickly recognized, while the tree itself was appreciated because it uses large amounts of water and can turn swamp into usable land while at the same time eliminating the standing water in which mosquitoes thrive. The tree has been exported to many areas north and south of the Mediterranean and elsewhere in the world. In the late nineteenth century it was exported to South Africa, where the wood was used for mine building.

• Principal places of production: Tasmania, Australia, China, Portugal, Spain, United States, Brazil, Nepal
• When buying look for: A thin, colorless to pale-yellow liquid with an intense, fresh, green, camphorous, woody aroma
• Therapeutic properties: Analgesic, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-infectious, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, antiputrescent, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antiviral, expectorant, febrifuge, pectoral
• Therapeutic uses: Respiratory infection, bronchitis, infectious disease, fever, catarrh, sinusitis, fever, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, arthritis, urinary infection, cystitis, parasitic infection
• Blends well with: Basil linalol, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile german, cypress, elemi, fragonia, frankincense, geranium, ginger, immortelle, juniper berry, lavandin, lemon, manuka, peppermint, rosemary, tangerine, thyme linalol Precautionary advice: Eucalyptus radiata is preferable for use with seniors and those convalescing. Avoid during pregnancy and while breast-feeding. Directions for
• Use Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice.
• Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity