Eucalyptus globulus / Eucalyptus / Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)

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Description

Eucalyptus globulus, indigenous to Australia and Tamania, is nowadays found around the world. The fragrance of the leaves is well known and appreciated. They were used in traditional Aboriginal medicine. Eucalyptus leaves are known to help soothe the common cold, ease respiration, and help maintain a normal blood glucose level.(1) The oil derived from the leaves has a wide variety of uses: in aromatherapy, medicine, cosmetics and food flavoring.

Scent

A clear and strong resinous odour, reminiscant of peppermint, fresh yet with an undertone of sweet and woody.

Aromatic Properties

Eucalyptus oil is derived through steam distillation from the leaves and twiggs. It gives a colorless, clear fluid, which can ripen into yellow. Its fragrance has strong cleansing and restorative qualities; helping to focus again, clearing the energy. Is said to protect against negative thoughts, and helps to restore after strong physical or mental exhaustion. On a very subtle level it can be used for clearing spaces where conflicts have occurred, like arguments or even physical confrontations, so in general it is helpful for any space where negative energies can be detected.

Contents

Monoterpenes; Sesquiterpenes; Monoterpene alcohols; Sesquiterpenols; Oxides: eucalyptol; Aldehydes.
Eucalyptol (also known as cineol, cajeputol, limonene oxide) comprises up to 90% of the essential oil of Eucalyptus leaves (depending on species) and gives it its pleasant aroma and healing value.

Synergic Combinations

Goes well with: aniseed, basil, cajeput, cedarwood, ceder, citronella, ginger, hyssop , juniperberry , lavender, lemon cold pressed, marjoram, myrtle, niaouli, olibanum, pine needle , peppermint, rosemary, sandalwood, spearmint, tea tree, thyme.

Plant Description

The young trees have blue-green oval shaped leaves. The older trees have fine blue-green shiny leaves 10 to 30cm long and 3 to 8cm wide, and they have little glands. The 4cm big flowers are white-creme colored and carry seedpods which are blackish colored with a gray-blueish lid on top. The tree has a straight growing round trunk covered with gray bark, often white powder coated.

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References

(1) Document:NL E4-0-C-REF, Netherlands Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
(-) Eucalyptus, Erowid Herb Vault
(-) King's American Dispensatory, by Harvey Wickes Felter, M.D., and John Uri Lloyd, Phr. M., Ph. D., 1898
(-) A Modern Herbal, by Margaret Grieve