eucalyptus-essential-oil
Eucalyptus Blue Gum – certified organic essential oil
Scientific Name: Eucalyptus Globulus (note there are 700 different species of eucalyptus with different chemical constituents).
Origin: Australia
Products:
breathe me: decongest, immunity
breathe pure: clean air
gemfleur: immunity+, decongest+
Scent:
Woody-camphoraceous, penetrating, fresh, slightly sweet.
Key Qualities:
Stimulating, refreshing, clearing, purifying, balsamic, regulating.
Primary Constituents:
1.8-Cineole, alpha-Pinene, beta-Pinene, Aroma-dendrene, Pinocarvone.
Traditional Aromatherapy use:
Antiseptic, immuno-stimulant, anti-inflammatory, treats skin, ear, nose and throat problems, lungs and coughs, urinary ailments, fevers, fatigue, arthritis, repels insects, cooling. Fresh, camphorous vapors are effective at clearing the nasal passages and useful for congestion and colds.
Skin care: Burns, blisters, cuts, herpes, insect bites, lice, skin infections, wounds.
Circulation, muscle and joints: Muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, rheumatoid arthritis, sprains.
Respiratory system: Asthma, bronchitis, coughs, sinusitis, throat infection.
Immune system: Chicken pox, colds, epidemics, flu, measles.
Nervous system: Debility, headaches, neuralgia.
Eucalyptus oil (EO) and its major component, 1,8-cineole, have antimicrobial effects against many bacteria, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), viruses, and fungi (including Candida). Surprisingly for an antimicrobial substance, there are also immune-stimulatory, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, and spasmolytic effects. Of the white blood cells, monocytes and macrophages are most affected, especially with increased phagocytic activity. Application by either vapor inhalation or oral route provides benefit for both purulent and non-purulent respiratory problems, such as bronchitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is a long history of folk usage with a good safety record. More recently, the biochemical details behind these effects have been clarified. Although other plant oils may be more microbiologically active, the safety of moderate doses of EO and its broad-spectrum antimicrobial action make it an attractive alternative to pharmaceuticals. EO has also been shown to offset the myelotoxicity of one chemotherapy agent. Whether this is a general attribute that does not decrease the benefit of chemotherapy remains to be determined. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20359267
Research on Eucalyptus (eucalyptus globulus):
Antibacterial activity of leaf essential oils of Eucalyptus globulus and Eucalyptus camaldulensis(E. coli & S. aureus)
Immune-modifying and antimicrobial effects of Eucalyptus oil and simple inhalation devices.
Stimulatory effect of Eucalyptus essential oil on innate cell-mediated immune response (Eucalyptus oil extract is able to implement the innate cell-mediated immune response)
Effect of eucalyptus essential oil on respiratory bacteria and viruses ( h. influenza, parainfluenzae, and S. maltophilia were the most susceptible, followed by S. pneumoniae)
Antibacterial effects of Eucalyptus on MRSA
Antibacterial effects of Eucalyptus on multidrug-resistant bacteria
Antibacterial and antifungal activity of ten essential oils in vitro.( Lemongrass, eucalyptus, peppermint and orange oils were effective against all the 22 bacterial strains. All twelve fungi were inhibited by lemongrass, eucalyptus and orange.)
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The information provided by his website or this company is not a substitute for a face-to-face consultation with a health care provider, and should not be construed as individual medical advice. The testimonials on this website are from individuals and do not guarantee or imply the same results.
General Safety Information: Do not take any essential oils internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. (Please note that all Nectar Essences, Breathe Me personal remedies have been diluted for your safety). Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use essential oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest of oils at extremely low doses. It is safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils with children. A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an essential oil that you’ve never used before. For very in-depth information on essential oils safety issues, read Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Tong Balacs.