Eucalyptus/YES Misty, I have a comment

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> Misty L. Trepke

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****You know what? you always ask for comments and I rarely

ever have any. Today I have a few and I hope people take them

to heart.

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> You can also use a few drops of eucalyptus oil in boiling

water or in a bath as an inhalant.

 

****Eucalyptus is great to inhale when you're all stuffed up and

feeling unwell. Please keep your eyes closed whenever inhaling

any steam containing Essential Oils.

 

You cannot put an Essentail Oil into your bath water and expect

it to be diluted. E.O.s are NOT water soluable. they are FAT

SOLUABLE. You can dilute 3-5 drops of E.O.s into a tablespoon

of:

carrier oil [sweet Almond, for ex.]

bath salts - epsom salt, sea salt

WHOLE FAT milk

 

Add this to your bath when the bath is 2/3 full and you'll have

a nice bath. Without diluting the E.O.s you can risk

sensitization. If you become sensitized to an oil the body will

see it as foreign and it cannot help to heal you anymore.

Carrier oils can make the bath slippery so be mindful of this.

Frankly, sea salt is cheaper and can also be used in cooking and

has a longer shelf life. I use them in the kitchen and for the

bath. Milk has to be whole fat, not 2% or skim or any reduced

fat milk.

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> Eucalyptus is often used for - Sore muscles, Insect repellant,

> Tension headache, Cold, Cough, Sinusitis, Rheumatoid

> arthritis, and Strains/sprains.

 

I've never heard that Euc. is good for insect repllant. Anyone

know which sort of pests it's good for? My info. sheet on Euc.

[i get it from the store I buy from] also indicates its use for

bronchitis, flu, pneumonia, burns, wounds and ulcers. I also

have in my notes that it is helpful when you sense you need a

bit of a nudge to get moving on making a change in your life or

when you feel bogged down. [Try it with Lime for this, to get

you started and to carry you through. IMO the Lime is better

smelling anyway.]

 

Eucalyptus and Lemon are great for the immune system. I'm using

this now with my kids b/c we're coming into the time of year

when people cough or sneeze on you. It smells great and will

just help to boost us through this time. I have a custom blend

of eucalyptus and lemon with fractionated coconut oil. I can

add it to any diffuser pad or apply it safely on the skin b/c it

is pre-diluted.

 

> Safety: Before taking Eucalyptus, tell your doctor if you are

> pregnant or breastfeeding. Eucalyptus oil or eucalyptol should

> not be taken by mouth or put on the skin without diluting. Do

not take if you have liver disease. Do not take if you have

inflammation (soreness) in your intestinal tract (colon). Less

than a teaspoonful of the undiluted oil may cause death.

 

****Children HAVE died from drinking Eucalyptus Essential Oil.

This is a very true and sad fact. Keeping oils out of reach of

kids and educating the kids to think of them as medicine that

only mom/dad can administer is a great idea. My kids will often

ask for a particular oil and I am surprised time and again that

they KNOW what they are talking about. Even so, they would no

more touch my E.O.s shelf [in my room, high on a wall] than they

would cough syrup or any pills of any kind.

 

Do not use on the face on children or infants, especially around

the nose. Stop taking your medicine right away and talk to your

doctor if you have any of the following side effects. Your

medicine may be causing these symptoms which may mean you are

allergic to it. Breathing problems or tightness in your throat

or chest, Chest pain, Skin hives, rash, or itchy or swollen

skin. You may have the following side effects, but this

medicine may also cause other side effects. Tell your doctor if

> you have side effects that you think are caused by this

medicine. Undiluted eucalyptus oil (or oil that has not been

diluted enough) may cause stomach upset, vomiting (throwing

up), dizziness, muscle weakness, confusion, and convulsions

(uncontrolled shaking).

 

****I think it is excellent that the precautions are listed in

this article. Following precautions is just good sense. My

info. says Euc. is TOXIC when used internally, is not to be used

with epilepsy and may call redness of skin. Use with caution

when using in dermal applications [safely diluted applications]

with young kids.

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> Dosage: Eucalyptol (also called cineole): 0.05 to 0.2

> milliliters (this is less than one drop) by mouth. If using

eucalyptol do not take it undiluted, mix 10 teaspoons of water

with one of eucalyptol, then use between 10 to 40 drops of

this mixture.

 

****I cannot say this firmly enough " WATER WILL NOT DILUTE THIS

OR ANY OTHER ESSENTIAL OIL " . If you don't believe me you can go

to http://www.casaromawellness.com/ and click the " ask

questions " button. They have certified aromatherapists who are

always happy to help educate and inform the public about safety

and E.O.s.

 

If you feel the need to take Eucalyptus by mouth [which I

wouldn't allow - ever] diluting with milk will be more logical

though I cannot imagine it to be safer. Drinking the Eucalyptus

tea would be your better option. One drop of E.O. is like 100

cups of tea. That's how very powerful these pure essences are.

 

>Eucalyptus Oil: use the same dose and instructions as with

eucalyptol for use by mouth. For use on the skin, 6 teaspoons

of eucalyptus oil may be mixed with 16 ounces of water, and

then some of the mixture is applied to the skin. Fluid Extract,

leaf: 2 to 4 grams, by mouth.

 

****Again, I wouldn't allow this to happen in my house. In fact,

if I saw a complete stranger try to do this I would jump in and

caution them. If you want to use a compress [for cuts, for

example] all you need to do is dilute the E.O.s in salt. 3 drops

of E.O.s to 1 Tablespoon E.O. Add enough water [warm or cold

depending on your needs] to disolve the salt/E.O. mix. Soak a

cloth in the mixture, wring out and apply to body.

>

> Contraindications: Do not take Eucalyptus without talking to

> your doctor first if you are taking High blood sugar medicine

> (examples: insulin, Glucophage® metformin, DiaBeta®

Glynase® glyburide).

>

>

> Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.

> Peacefulmind.com

> Therapies for healing

> mind, body, spirit

>

 

****It always amazes me how many smart and well-meaning people

can fail to grasp the simplest fact - E.O.s are not water

soluable. It may seem like something silly to be concerned

about but I'm telling you it is important. Even my seven year

old kids know the 7 precautions to use with ANY Essential Oil.

 

It's all about education, isn't it? Makes me look forward to my

Level 3 aromatherapy class later this month. I now appreciate

just how devoted they are to consumer safety to offer these

classes. It also shows me how beneficial it is that I teach my

kids these things. They will grow up with this knowledge and

even share it, perhaps, and be safe while enjoying E.O.s.

 

Dawne

http://kidpowerinitiative.tripod.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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