The oil and cineol are largely employed in the preparation of liniments, inhalants, cough syrups, ointments, toothpaste and as pharmaceutical flavourings also used in veterinary practise and dentistry. Used as a fragrance component in soaps, detergents and toiletries - little used in perfumes. Used for the isolation of cineol and employed as a flavour ingredient in most major food categories. Physical Effects Analgesic, anti neuralgic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, balsamic, cicatrisant, decongestant, deodorant, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, hypoglycaemic, parasiticide, prophylactic, rubefacient, stimulant, vermifuge, vulnerary. When taken internally eucalyptus oil is toxic and as little as 3.Sml has been reported as fatal'.
Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy.
This information should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional.