eucalyptus
Latin name: Eucalyptus globe
Genus: Myrtle family
Common names: Fever tree
Plant description eucalyptus
Plant description: The tree grows up to 70 m high. Gray-white bark, twisted trunk, rough, leathery, elongated leaves. The main nerve protrudes strongly on the blue-green underside. The whitish, sometimes red flowers develop into coarse fruits.
Origin: Home is Australia, today also South America, California, China.
Plant parts used medicinally
The older leaves, mainly from cultures. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation.
ingredients
Essential oil with the main ingredient Cineolewhich one too Eucalyptol is called.
Medicinal effects and uses of eucalyptus
Inhibition of Slime formation in the bronchi, liquefaction the tough mucus, the essential oil has a disinfectant effect. Applied to to cough, bronchitis and asthma, Colds. Eucalyptus oil is used more frequently than tea. For rubbing in, inhaling and also for ingestion for colds. Also ointments gout or rheumatism often contain eucalyptus oil.
Preparation of eucalyptus
Pour ¼ l of boiling water over 3 teaspoons of dried eucalyptus leaves, let it steep for 15 minutes, strain and drink sips throughout the day.
Combination with other medicinal plants: Tea blend against coughing:
Coltsfoot leaves, eucalyptus leaves and thyme leaves mixed in equal parts. 2 teaspoons of this mixture in ¼ l of water, prepared as above. Drink it warm and sweetened with honey.
Combination with other medicinal plants:
One can use eucalyptus leaves in equal parts Coltsfoot and thyme Mix. Pour a large cup of boiling water over 2 teaspoons of this mixture, let it steep for 10 minutes and then strain. Sweetened with honey, up to three cups a day can be consumed when coughing.
Use in homeopathy
Eucalyptus in the potentiation D2 is used for diseases of the upper airways, less often in diseases of the Urinary tract and the Kidneys.
side effect
Eucalyptus oil should not be used on or near the face of infants or young children. It can Skin irritation arise. Eucalyptus oil can cause an in some people allergic reaction evoke in the form of nausea, Vomit and Diarrhea.
No side effects are to be expected with eucalyptus tea.
