Eucalyptus   Botanical name: Eucalyptus globulus
 

Eucalyptus has been used in connection with the following conditions

Insect repellent (topical)--Athletic performance (topical)--Bronchitis--Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Common cold--Cough--Genital herpes (topical)--Infection--Low back pain--Rheumatism (topical use)

Rheumatoid arthritis (oil, topical)---Sinus congestion---Sinusitis

 

How much is usually taken?

Directions for Use

 For eucalyptus leaf preparations, an infusion of 2–3 grams of the chopped leaves may be boiled in 150 ml of water and taken two times per day.

 

Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies)

Eucalyptus was first used by Australian aborigines, who not only chewed the roots for water in the dry outback but used the leaves as a remedy for fevers. In the 1800s, crew members of an Australian freighter developed high fevers, but were able to successfully cure their condition using eucalyptus tea. Thus, eucalyptus became well known throughout Europe and the Mediterranean as the Australian fever tree. Early 19th century Eclectic physicians in the United States not only used eucalyptus oil to sterilize instruments and wounds, but recommended a steam inhalation of the vapour of its oil to help treat asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, and emphysema.2

 

 

Parts used and where grown

Eucalyptus is an evergreen tree native to Australia but is cultivated worldwide. The plant’s leaves—and the oil that is steam-distilled from them—are used medicinally1