Eucalyptus Essential Oil

TOPICALLY:
Apply 1-2 diluted drops on area of concern, pulse points, abdomen, back
Add several drops to skin or skin care products

AROMATIC:
Add 8-10 drops to a diffuser
Add a drop to palms of hands, cover nose and mouth and inhale
Add to water in spray bottle to spritz in room or on linens
Inhale scent directly from bottle, or put a drop on tissue and inhale

Contraindications: Do not apply to or near the face of infants or children.

Our Recommendations:  If pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have liver or kidney disfunction, consult your health care practioner before use. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children.

If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (If it is not already diluted, dilute with a carrier oil).

Store in a covered or dark, airtight container in the refrigerator or cool area for longest shelf life.

Analgesic

The essential oil has analgesic and peripheral antinociceptive activities.

• Silva, J., Abebe, W., Sousa, S.M., Duarte, V.G., Machado, M.I.L. and Matos, F.J.A. (2003) Analgesic and antiinflammatory effects of essential oils of eucalyptus. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 89, 277-83.

Astringent

The essential oil can decrease sebum production as it can reduce the size of sebaceous glands.

• Bhatt, D., Sachan, A.K., Jain, S. and Barik, R. (2011) Studies on inhibitory effect of Eucalyptus oil on sebaceous glands for the management of acne. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources 2, 3, 345-349.

Antibacterial

It is also active against Propionibacterium acnes (bacteria which causes acne) possibly due to γ-terpinene and α-pinene.

• Athikomkulchai, S., Watthanachaiyingcharoen, R. and Tunvichien S. (2008) The development of anti-acne products from Eucalyptus globulus and Psidium guajava oil. Journal of Health Research 22, 3, 109-113.

Eucalyptus essential oil is effective against a range of bacterial respiratory pathogens. Cermelli et al. (2008) stated that its antiviral activity was minimal against adenovirus and mumps virus.

• Cermelli, C., Fabio, A., Fabio, G. and Quaglio, P. (2008) Effect of eucalyptus essential oil on respiratory bacteria and viruses. Current Microbiology 56, 1, 89-92.

Antifungal

The essential oil is dominated by 1,8 cineole, which is active against Candida species.

• Kordali, S., Cakir, A., Mavi, A., Kilic, H. and Yildirim, A. (2005) Screening of chemical composition and antifungal and antioxidant activities of the essential oils from three Turkish Artemisia species. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53, 5, 1408-1416.

Anti-Inflammatory

Eucalyptus oil has anti-inflammatory actions.

• Silva, J., Abebe, W., Sousa, S.M., Duarte, V.G., Machado, M.I.L. and Matos, F.J.A. (2003) Analgesic and antiinflammatory effects of essential oils of eucalyptus. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 89, 277-83.

Antioxidant

The essential oil has demonstrated good antioxidant activity.

• Wei, A. and Shibamoto, T. (2010b) Antioxidant/lipoxygenase inhibitory activities and chemical compositions of selected essential oils. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 57, 1655-7225.

Antispasmodic

1,8 cineole has been shown to have antispasmodic effects on tissues.

• Buchbauer, G. (1993) Biological Effects and Modes of Action of Essential Oils. International Journal of Aromatherapy 5, 1, 11-14.

Antiviral

Edris (2007) reviewed the literature and identified that the essential oil has antiviral potential.

• Edris, A.E. (2007) Pharmaceutical and therapeutic potentials of essential oils and their individual volatile constituents: a review. Phytotherapy Research 21, 308-323.

Cephalic

1,8 cineole can improve cognitive performance.

• Moss, M. and Oliver, L. (2012) Plasma 1,8-cineole correlates with cognitive performance following exposure to rosemary essential oil aroma. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology 2, 3, 103-113.

Expectorant

1,8 cineole has an expectorant effect.

• Ulmer, W.T. and Schott, D. (1991) Chronic obstructive bronchitis: effect of Gelomyrtol in a placebo-controlled doubleblind study. Fortschritte der Medizin 109, 27, 547-50. Cited by Bowles, E.J. (2003) The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils 3rd Edition. Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin.

Increases Cerebral Blood Flow

Increases cerebral blood flow: Inhalation of 1,8 cineole, the major constituent of Eucalyptus oil, increases cerebral blood flow.

• Buchbauer, G. (1996) Methods in Aromatherapy Research. Perfumer and Flavorist 21, 31-36.

Mucolytic

Eucalyptus oil has mucolytic and expectorant actions.

• Price, S. and Price, L (2007) Aromatherapy for Health Professionals 3rd Edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Skin Penetration Enhancement

1,8 cineole has skin penetration enhancing properties.

• Guimarães, A.G., Quintans, J.S.S. and Quintans-Júnior, L.J. (2013) Monoterpenes with analgesic activity – a systematic review. Phytotherapy Research 27, 1-15.