Updated 17 January 2024
Botanical characteristics
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Myrtales
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Genus: Eucalyptus
- Part used: Leaves
- Country of origin: Spain, Portugal, South East Australia
Precautions for use
Caution! Eucalyptus Globulus essential oil is only suitable for adults and adolescents.
It is contraindicated in people with asthma.
As far as forms of use are concerned, not all are permitted and should only be taken on the prescription of a therapist.
Other precautions
Warning:
- The use of eucalyptus globulus essential oil by ingestion requires a therapeutic prescription.
Cutaneous use:
- Always dilute the essential oil 20% in vegetable oil before use (20% essential oil in 80% vegetable oil).
Diffusion:
- This oil is best used in a blend of 20% eucalyptus globulus and 80% other authorised essential oils in pure diffusion.
Contraindications:
- Eucalyptus globulus essential oil is contraindicated in people with asthma.
Allergenic components:
Eucalyptus globulus essential oil contains biochemical allergenic components:
- Limonene (≤11%)
- Geraniol (≤0.5%)
- Linalool (≤0.1%)
Note: It is best to test the essential oil before use (two drops on the crease of the elbow for at least 24 hours to check for a reaction).
Authorised users
How to use
Risks of use
Properties
- Respiratory antiseptic
- Expectorant, mucolytic, anti-catarrhal
- Desiccant
- Antifungal
- Antibacterial
- Antiparasitic
- Prostate decongestant
- Anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic
Indications
- Bronchitis
- Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Flu
- Ear infection
- Candidiasis / Skin infection
- Fever
- Wet cough
- Common cold
- Prostatitis
- Gonococcal and Chlamydia infections of the urethra
- Rheumatism
Directions for use/usual dosage
- Bronchial and pulmonary infections: apply to the chest, back, throat and nape of the neck diluted in vegetable oil (max. 20%).
- Rheumatic pains: diluted in vegetable oil and massaged into the affected area in combination with Gaultheria fragrantissima (Wintergreen).
- Influenza, winter infections: inhalation 2 to 3 times a day, for 10 to 15 minutes each time, with Eucalyptus globulus (2 drops) in combination with Melaleuca quinquenervia (2 drops) and Pinus sylvestris (2 drops).
- Home care: add a few drops of Eucalyptus globulus combined with Citrus reticulata (mandarin) and Citrus paradisii (grapefruit) to your household cleaning products (anti-fungal, anti-mite and antiseptic).
Cosmetic
- Can be added to a hair lotion for oily hair and hair prone to dandruff.
- Use Eucalyptus globulus hydrosol to treat oily skin with a tendency to acne or mature skin, and to relieve congestion in tired eyes.
Interior use
- Cleanses and purifies the room in synergy with other EOs (Melaleuca quinquenervia (Niaouli), Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine), Lavandula burnatii super (Lavandin Super), Myrtus communis cineoliferum (Green Myrtle)).
Find out more
The genus Eucalyptus contains more than 500 species. It is estimated that there are around 200 species of eucalyptus in the Mediterranean, of which around fifteen have medicinal properties. Eucalyptus globulus is a tree that in some parts of the world can exceptionally reach a height of 80 metres.