In aromatherapy, eucalyptus essential oil is commonly used to relieve respiratory system ailments. However, there are several varieties with very different properties. Here is their presentation in detail to choose precisely the essential oil that suits you best!
Eucalyptus radiata, the specialist in upper respiratory tract diseases
The essential oil of eucalyptus radiata or radiata is the ideal remedy to protect and relieve winter ailments affecting the upper respiratory tract. It is thus very indicated to fight against the cold, the blocked nose, the sinusitis and the otitis.
Rich in eucalyptol, the EO of eucalyptus radiata has decongestant and anti-viral virtues. Its essential oil contains monoterpenes, monoterpenols, and especially 1,8 cineole oxide, this last ingredient being in the majority but not exceeding 70%.
How to use the Eucalyptus radiata EO
To take advantage of its benefits in complete safety, this essential oil can be used in :
- Diffusion in a room, a living room, an office 10 minutes 4 times a day.
- Inhalation in a bowl of warm water.
- Massage on the forehead and cheekbones in dilution in a vegetable oil.
The EO of eucalyptus radiata on the psycho-emotional level
The essential oil of eucalyptus radiata is neurotonic. It acts on the mental and cognitive sphere by promoting memory. It is also the essential oil that "clears the ideas".
Properties
- The essential oil of eucalyptus radiata is antibacterial and antiviral.
- It is a powerful nasal and respiratory decongestant, anticatarrhal, mucolytic, and expectorant.
- It is a respiratory antiseptic.
- The EO is energizingand immunomodulatory.
Traditional indications
- The essential oil of eucalyptus radiata is indicated for upper respiratory infections: colds, sinusitis, otitis, rhinopharyngitis.
- Viral diseases.
- Rhinopharyngitis, laryngitis, and influenza.
- Bacterial dermatoses, infected acne.
- The EO is useful during chronic fatigue, periods of stress, or immune deficiency.
Eucalyptus globulus, the essential oil that relieves the lower respiratory tract
While HE d 'eucalyptus radiata sIt takes care of the upper respiratory tract, essential oil of eucalyptus globulus is recommended for the lower respiratory tract. Strongly expectorant and mucolytic, it relieves bronchitis, pneumonia, cough and some forms of asthma by liquefying and promoting the elimination of mucus contained in the bronchi. It thus clears the respiratory tracts and brings a new breath to the organization.
Its essence consists of 1.8 cineole monoterpenols, monoterpenes and a few ketones. The level of cineole can be very high, which frequently reveals a human intervention, or "rectification", to concentrate this ingredient.
How to use Eucalyptus globulus EO
- Atmospheric diffusion.
- By inhalation in a bowl of hot water.
- In massage or friction on the chest. Attention, the EO of eucalyptus globulus is dermocaustic. It is therefore necessary to dilute it in a vegetable oil before any local application.
The essential oil of eucalyptus globulus on the psycho-emotional sphere
The intoxicating scent of eucalyptus activates the spirit and helps to concentrate. It relieves confused minds especially when choices are required.
Properties
- The essential oil of eucalyptus globulus is anticatarrhal, mucolytic, expectorant.
- It is antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic medium.
- It is an excellent sanitizer of the atmosphere.
- EO is a mental stimulant (increases acuity and lucidity).
Traditional indications
- The essential oil of eucalyptus globulus is indicated for the affections of the lower respiratory tract (fatty cough, flu, bronchitis).
- But also for bacterial and candidal dermatitis.
The essential oil of lemon Eucalyptus, a painkiller
The essential oil of lemon eucalyptus is a recognized anti-inflammatory and analgesic. It is a remedy of choice to relieve the rheumatic pains, the tendinitises and the muscular contractures.
In addition, it has soothing skin virtues during itching, insect bites, mycosis, shingles etc...
How to use the EO of lemon eucalyptus
The EO of lemon eucalyptus is mainly applied locally once diluted in a little vegetable oil.
To relieve rheumatic pains, tendonitis, aches and pains in the back... you can couple it with arnic vegetable oil. For dermatitis, calendula vegetable oil.
The essential oil of lemon eucalyptus on the psycho-emotional sphere
The EO of lemon eucalyptus is calming and sedative. It calms negative feelings, anxieties and ruminations.
Properties of theEucalyptus lemon EO
- The EO is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic.
- A remarkable analgesic, soothing skin.
- A calming, sedative, hypotensive.
- An effective antispasmodic.
- A fungicide, mosquito repellent.
- It allows the pancreatic regulation (Falcon).
- EH helps to express emotions, to free oneself from negative feelings that generate anxiety.
Traditional indications of the EO of lemon eucalyptus
- inflammatory arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, rheumatism.
- tendinites, épicondylites (tennis elbow, golf elbow).
- pericarditis, coronary artery disease, hypertension.
- shingles, pruritus, skin irritation, itching.
- cystitis, vaginitis, leucorrhoea.
- skin mycoses, athlete's foot...
- diabetes.
- blood temperaments (relaxes, calms).
- against fatigue, lassitude after a serious illness.