Updated 14 January 2024

Botanical characteristics

• Latin name: Eucalyptus Globulus
• Kingdom: Plantae 
• Division: Magnoliophyta 
• Class: Magnoliopsida 
• Order: Myrtales
• Family: Myrtaceae 
• Genus: Eucalyptus
• Distilled part: leaves

Authorised users

 Adults and adolescents

 Pregnant and breastfeeding women

 Infants under 3 years old

Routes of administration

• Oral route: +++ 
• Skin: +++

Scientific properties

• Antiseptic, anti-infective
• Mucolytic
• Insect repellent
• Tonic, stimulant
• Disinfectant
• Activates the thyroid gland
• Activates and strengthens respiratory functions and the ability to absorb oxygen in the lungs, bronchi and blood

Energy Properties

• Lack of intuition and vision
• Inability to listen to others
• Tendency to "over-analyse" things
• Tendency to tell stories and lie to others Lack of protection from the collective consciousness Tendency to make conflict-producing projections Tendency to manipulate and be manipulated
• Excess of Pitta and Kapha

Indications

• Bronchitis
• Rhinopharyngitis
• Flu
• Cough
• Conjunctivitis
• Stye
• Cold
• Sore throat
• Acne
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Asthma​

Directions for use/usual dosage

• For respiratory problems, this hydrosol is a good alternative to essential oil, taken internally, 1 teaspoon in a glass of warm or hot water 3 times a day as needed.
• Use as a compress for eye problems (styes, conjunctivitis, etc.).
• To develop intuition and avoid manipulating yourself and others, as a 40 day course.

Precautions for use/contraindications

• None known

Cosmetic

• Eye care: irritations, eye strain, conjunctivitis, styes
• Care for oily, acne prone skin

Cooking

• This hydrosol can be used in cooking. It is pleasant in a hot drink, especially in winter.

Interior use

• Antiseptic and purifying, it can be used to make a purifying and deodorising spray.

Find out more

The genus Eucalyptus contains over 500 species. It is estimated that there are around 200 species of eucalyptus in the Mediterranean, of which fifteen have medicinal properties. Eucalyptus globulus is a tree that can exceptionally reach 80m in some parts of the world.

Additional information

Habitat and botanical description

Eucalyptus globulus, native to Australia, is an evergreen tree in the Myrtaceae family that thrives mainly in warm regions. Its average height varies from 33 to 70 metres, making it one of the tallest trees in the world. Its trunk is covered with ash-grey bark. Its fragrant evergreen leaves are alternate, narrow and dark green, up to 35 cm long. They have secretory sacs that contain its essential oil. The flowers of Eucalyptus globulus are whitish and have numerous stamens. They are solitary, clustered at the base of the leaves.
The fruits are 1 to 2 cm in diameter and have a hard ovoid capsule containing tiny seeds. The shape of the fruit gives the variety its name, globulus.

Mythology / History / Anecdotes and traditional virtues

The name of the species Eucalyptus comes from the Greek "eu", beautiful, and "kalyptos", hidden, in connection with the calyx of the flower, which is in the form of a rigid capsule, the lid of which is released at the time of flowering. The variety "globulus" comes from "globus" (small ball), referring to the morphology of the fruit.
The vast expanses of Eucalyptus globulus forests have given Australia the nickname 'the land of blue mists'. Aboriginal people were probably the first to use Eucalyptus globulus to treat infections, particularly fever, hence one of its common names, 'fever tree'.
In the 19th century, it was planted in swampy areas of the subtropics to dry out the land, drain the soil and eradicate insects that carry diseases such as malaria. It was later planted in Spain for industrial purposes, to make paper pulp.