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Botanical Name:
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Eucalyptus citriodora |
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Family:
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Myrtaceae |
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Country:
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Brazil |
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Parts Used:
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Leaves & twigs/Steam distillation |
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Biochemical Class:
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Aldehydes, Alcohol |
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Fragrance:
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Fresh, lemony, sweet, balsamic |
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Perfume Note:
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Top |
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Characteristics:
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Soothing, calming |
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Properties:
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Powerful antiseptic (pulmonary/urinary), analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antirheumatic, powerful antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, deodorant, expectorant, insect repellant, sedative (CNS/cardiac), possible anti-carcinogen |
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Hypertension |
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Digestive:
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Endocrine:
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Genito-Urinary:
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Urinary antiseptic, cystitis, vaginitis, leucorrhea |
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Immune:
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Colds, fever, zona, chicken pox |
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Integumentary:
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Athlete?s foot, fungal infections, dandruff, herpes, insect bites, sores |
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Arthritis, rheumatism, aches, pains, sprains |
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Nervous:
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Zona pain, stress, tension |
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Respiratory:
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Asthma, laryngitis, sore throat |
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Emotional:
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Confusion, emptiness, loneliness |
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Chakra:
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage, compress, bath, spritzer |
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Cautions:
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Internally, small amounts can be fatal, not compatible with homeopathic treatment |
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