Eucalyptus globulus Essential Oil - Certified Organic - 10ml - (Blue Gum)

Eucalyptus globulus Essential Oil - Certified Organic - 10ml - (Blue Gum)

Name: Eucalyptus blue gum

Common Names: Eucalyptus blue gum, blue gum, blue mallee

Botanical Name: Eucalyptus globulus Labill.

Family: Myrtaceae

Plant Part Used: Leaves and twigs

Extraction Method: Distillation.

Perfumery Note: Top

Aromatic Intensity: Strong

Aromatic Description: Fresh, green, woody, slightly camphoraceous

Colour/Characteristics: Colourless to pale yellow liquid

Main Chemical Constituents: 1,8-cineole, α-pinene, limonene, p-cymene.

Blends Well With: Lavender, black pepper, rosemary, thyme, cedarwood, niaouli, peppermint, lime, lemon, lemon myrtle

Properties/Uses: Antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic, antimicrobial, antiviral, antirheumatic, decongestant, expectorant, rubefacient.  Eucalyptus globulus essential oil may be used to relieve respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism and arthritis.  

Energetics: May be used to relieve melancholia, to restore vitality and positivity.  To encourage confidence when faced with obstacle and challenges especially if they are causing confusion, negativity or ambiguity.  Eucalyptus is very clearing, it can help clear mental fogginess, fatigue, confusion, poor focus and forgetfulness.  May be used to cleanse a place where there has been conflict or where we feel negative energies or energetic blockages.   

Uses:  diffuser, direct inhalation, compress, steam inhalation, diluted and applied to skin, salves, ointments.

Safety: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitising.  Has GRAS status.  It is recommended that eucalyptus oil preparations should not be applied to the face, especially the nose of infants or young children, by the WHO (World Health Organisation).  Has GRAS status.

Conservation Status: Listed as least concern on the IUCN red list

We do not recommend essential oils as a replacement for traditional medicine.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not ingest.

Do not use undiluted.

Discontinue use if irritation occurs.