Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil
Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil, Euacalyptus radiata has an extended native range, growing from the tablelands of NSW into southern Victoria. The tree will grow on a wide variety of sites, both moist soils high in organic matter and poor, skeletal soils. It certainly will grow in most urban situations, although specific information regarding growth in highly-compacted sites is unknown. As a Peppermint, eucalyptus radiata has aromatic lanceolate leaves, a straight, rough-barked trunk, and semi-pendulous branches. The canopy is quite densely-branched, giving lush shade and a very definite form. The flowers appear in late spring and continue through until December or early January. These flowers are small and white, very profusely-borne.
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| Botanical Name: | Eucalyptus radiata R.T.Baker |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Synonyms: | Eucalyptus australiana, Narrow-leaved peppermint gum, eucalyptus peppermint, |
| See Also: | Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus citriodora
Eucalyptus Peppermint |
| Parts Used: | Fresh or partly dried leaves and young twigs |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation |
| Appearance: | Colorless liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Sweet Camphorous |
| Perfume note: | Middle |
| Consistancy: | Thin |
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| Historical Uses: | Both Western and Eastern medicine have used Eucalyptus for its support of the respiratory system, and it is a popular ingredient for cough and throat medicine and chest ointments. |
| Modern Uses: | Eucalyptus oil is commonly used in steam inhalation for colds and flu, a few whiffs is often all it takes to clear a stuffy nose and a foggy head. Safer than E. globulus to inhale directly as has less cough reflex than eucalyptus globules. |
| Cautions: | Non-toxic for use on skin or diffused. Never ingest Eucalyptus, very toxic orally. Keep away from children, since even small amounts are toxic. May interfere with homeopathic treatments. |
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