Eucalyptus Essential Oil

• Sourced from the perennial tree found in Victoria, British Columbia and New South Wales in Australia!
• One of the strongest antiseptics among the eucalyptus oils!
• Has a fresh, camphorous aroma with a hint of peppermint!

Also known as Tasmanian Blue Gum Oil.

Botanical Name: Eucalyptus globulus

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Color: Clear

Consistency: Thin

Perfumery Note: Top

Aroma Strength: Strong

Aroma: Fresh, medicinal, woody, earthy.

Constituents: Cineole, Pinene, Globulol, Camphene, Limonene, Pinocarvone [Shirley Price, The Aromatherapy Workbook (Hammersmith, London: Thorsons, 1993), 54-5.]

Cautions: Very toxic when taken orally (no essential oil should be taken internally without the guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner). [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 141.] Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 206.]

Euaclyptus, Blue Gum
(Eucalyptus globulus)

Plant Family

Myrtaceae.

Description and Distribution

A very tall evergreen tree reaching up to 400 feet (90 m). The mature leaves are blue-green and roughly sword-shaped. The tree is a native of Australia and Tasmania and is also cultivated in Spain, Portugal, Brazil, California, Russia and China, from where much of the world's supply of eucalyptus oil originates.

Extraction Method

Steam distillation of the leaves and young twigs.

Nature of the Oil

A colourless liquid. The aroma is piercing and camphoraceous with a woody-sweet undertone. Its odour effect is head-clearing and cooling.

Main Constituents

Cineol, pinene, limonene, cymene, phellandrene, terpinene, aromadendrene.

Properties

Analgesic, antineuralgic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, disinfectant, balsamic, cicatrisant, deodorant, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, febrifugal, prohylactic, rubefacient, stimulant, vermifugal, vulnerary.

Aromatherapeutic Support

Burns, blisters, chickenpox, fever, cold sores, cuts, insect bites and stings, insect repellent, headlice, skin infections, wounds, joint pain, muscular aches and pains, sprains, poor circulation, hay fever, coughs and colds, headaches, neuralgia.

Blends Well With

Cedarwood, lavender, lemon, marjoram, pine, rosemary, thyme.

Botanical Name: Eucalyptus Polybractea

Extraction Method: Steam.

Origin: Australia.

Description: The Blue Mallee, or Blue-Leaved Mallee is a deeply rooted perennial tree which has a natural distribution in areas such as the mallee regions of Victoria and NSW. The bark is smooth, and fibrous near the trunk base. Leaves are disjunct and linear to narrow-lanceolate. Juvenile leaves are glaucous, and adult leaves grey-green.

Color: Colorless to yellow or brown.

Common Uses: Eucalyptus essential oil is fantastic on skin ailments (burns, blisters, wounds, insect bites, lice, and skin infections), and to combat the effects of colds and coughs, colds. It also can be used in the perfume and flavoring industries.

Consistency: Thin.

Note: Top.

Strength of Aroma: Strong.

Blends well with: Basil, Cajeput, Cedarwood Atlas, Citronella Ceylon, Ginger, Hyssop, Lavender, Lemon, Myrtle, Frankincense, Spearmint, Tea Tree.

Aromatic Scent: A fresh, camphorous aroma with a faint peppermint undertone.

History: The Aboriginals used its leaves to clear air and ward off fever. In World War I, the oil was used for health.

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Essential Oils by Bianca Rosa are 100% Pure Natural Essences derived from the highest quality fruits, flowers, leaves, spices, herbs and roots. Our essential oil distifiers and growers are located around the world, operating ethically, organically and chemical-free.

Bianca Rosa Essential Oils Are Not Tested On Animals.