Appearance: There are many kinds of eucalyptus, most of them are tall trees, generally up to 10-100 meters in height, the trunk is straight, the bark is mostly gray white or reddish-brown, some species of bark is flaky, exposing a smooth trunk. The crown of the tree has a variety of shapes, such as spires and cones. The leaves are usually alternate, lanceolate or narrowly lanceolate, leathery, hard and shiny, mostly dark green, with distinct glandular points along the margins, and give off a distinctive aroma when crushed. The flowers of eucalyptus are umbelliferous, axillary, mostly white or pale yellow, and the petals and sepals unite to form a cap, which falls off when flowering, revealing many slender stamens. The fruit is a capsule, cup-shaped, potty-shaped, or hemispherical, with petals inside or protruding outside the calyx tube.
Plant family: Eucalyptus myrtaceae.
Common name: Eucalyptus tree.
Extraction parts: mainly leaves and shoots, these parts are rich in volatile aromatic substances and medicinal ingredients.
Extraction method: Usually using steam distillation method. Fresh eucalyptus leaves and shoots are put into the distillation equipment, and the volatile essential oil components are carried out by water vapor. After condensation, oil-water separation and other steps, pure eucalyptus essential oil is finally obtained.
Main chemical composition: The main component is eucalyptus olein (also known as eucalyptus olein), the content is high, can reach 70%-90%, giving eucalyptus unique cool smell and efficacy. In addition, it also contains a variety of terpene compounds such as pinene, camphene, cresine, limonene, as well as some alcohols, aldehydes and esters.
Main origin: Originating in Australia, Indonesia, Philippines and other countries. At present, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas around the world, and mainly distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and other places in China.
Aroma: With a fresh, cool herb aroma, the first smell with a strong cool feeling, similar to the cool breath of mint, then emits a light woody aroma, giving a fresh, refreshing feeling.
Aroma concentration: The aroma is relatively rich, volatile, and its unique smell can be smelled at a certain distance, especially in the eucalyptus forest, the smell is more obvious.
Suitable essential oils:
Peppermint essential oil: Combined with eucalyptus essential oil, it can enhance the cooling and refreshing effect, and can effectively improve the mental state when you need to concentrate or relieve fatigue.
Tea tree essential oil: The combination of the two can strengthen the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, have a better effect on skin inflammation, acne and other problems, but also can purify the air, prevent respiratory infection.
Lavender essential oil: With eucalyptus essential oil, you can relax and relax at the same time, add a fresh breath, used in aromatherapy can help relax the body and mind, improve the quality of sleep, but also relieve respiratory discomfort.
Lemon essential oil: Mixed with eucalyptus essential oil, it creates a unique scent of freshness and vitality, which can be used to lift mood and improve mental state.
Functional characteristics:
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: has an inhibitory effect on a variety of bacteria and fungi, can be used to treat skin inflammation, acne, wound infection, etc., but also can purify the air, prevent respiratory infection.
Alleviate respiratory discomfort: can effectively relieve cough, asthma, nasal congestion and other respiratory symptoms, with expectorant, cough, asthma effect, often used to treat colds, flu and other respiratory diseases.
Refreshing: Its fresh aroma can stimulate the nervous system, improve attention, relieve fatigue, improve mental state, suitable for use in work and study.
Repellent and insect repellent: The unique smell has the effect of repellent and insect repellent, which can be used to repel mosquitoes and protect skin from bites.
Common application:
Muscle conditioning: Massage the muscles after diluting eucalyptus essential oil to promote blood circulation, relieve muscle soreness, stiffness and fatigue, and reduce muscle discomfort after exercise. For example, after strenuous exercise, take 3-5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil, add 10ml of base oil (such as sweet almond oil, olive oil), mix thoroughly and apply on sore muscles, gently massage until absorbed.
Immune system: Inhaling the aroma of eucalyptus essential oil through aromatherapy can purify the air, enhance the body's immunity, and help resist the invasion of germs. During the flu season, you can use an indoor aromatherapy machine and add 5-8 drops of eucalyptus essential oil to fill the room with aroma.
Nervous system: Smell the aroma of eucalyptus essential oil, can refresh the mind, relieve headaches, dizziness and other symptoms, improve mental state. When working or studying, you can drop eucalyptus essential oil on a cotton ball and keep it close to you to sniff at any time. A few drops of eucalyptus essential oil on the pillow before going to bed can also relieve respiratory discomfort and help you fall asleep.
Taboo to use:
For allergic people: Before use, it is necessary to conduct an allergy test on a small area of skin, such as applying a small amount of diluted essential oil on the inside of the wrist, observing for 24 hours, if there is no allergic reaction such as redness, swelling, itching, etc., then normal use. It is prohibited for those allergic to eucalyptus.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women: Use with caution, large amounts of use may have an impact on the fetus or baby, if necessary, be sure to use under the guidance of a doctor.
Patients with low blood pressure: Avoid heavy use, as eucalyptus oil may lower blood pressure further.
Avoid contact with sensitive parts: Avoid direct contact of essential oil with eyes and mucous membranes. In case of accidental contact, rinse immediately with plenty of water. In case of serious symptoms, seek medical attention in time.
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