Blue gum tree. Eucalyptus globulus, Labill. Oil distilled from the fresh leaves. Keynote: general antiseptic. French: eucalyptus. German: blauer gommibaum. Italian: eucalypto. Constituents: flavonoids, volatile oil.
Action: acts powerfully upon mucous membrane; antibiotic, anti-viral, anti-fungal, antispasmodic, stimulant restorative. Said to have the power of destroying miasma in fever-stricken areas, arresting the spread of pestilential fever. Widely used by the aborigines of Australia. Hypoglycaemic.
Uses: Early stage of fever, colds, asthma, nasal catarrh, sinusitis, sore throat and respiratory disorders generally as an inhalant or internal medicine. Senile bronchitis as a chest rub. For lung conditions, may be inhaled or used in pastilles. Once used for diphtheria and relief of tubercula cough. Diabetes mellitis. Congestive headache, pyrrhoea and bleeding gums.
In Arabian medicine a few drops of the oil in wine dispelled offensive odours as from growths and infected wounds. The leaves have been smoked for relief of asthma.
Chinese Barefoot medicine: a cleansing douche made from 15-30 drops in 2 pints warm water for sexual transmitted disease. Reduction of caruncle at vaginal opening.
Preparations: Thrice daily before meals or, in acute cases, as necessary. 2-5 drops of the oil in honey. Decoction: 3-4 leaves to each cup water gently simmered 10 minutes in a covered vessel. Dose: half-1 cup.
Spray or vaporiser: 5-10 drops of oil in 1oz Olive oil.
Chest rub: 3-5 drops oil in 2 teaspoons Almond or Olive oil.
Antiseptic wash: a strong decoction made from a handful of leaves to 1 pint water simmered 20 minutes offers a healing cleansing wash for leg ulcers, discharging wounds; and as an enema for worms and amoebic dysentery.
Powder: capsules, powdered leaves, 250mg: 2 capsules between meals thrice daily.
Note: Not given with Goldenseal with which it is antagonistic. ... eucalyptus
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