WARNING
- Excess use of this herb causes headaches, convulsions,
delerium, and may prove fatal.
Decoction
- Simmer the leaves for 15-30 minues and strain. Standard
quantities are 75g fresh or 30g dried herb to 500ml water. The Decoction
must be used on the same day.
Poultice
- A Poultice consists of a pulp or paste made by heating
chopped fresh, dried, or powdered leaves with a lttle water. Spread the
paste between two layers of gauze and apply (as hot as possible) externally
to the affected area. Replace as necessary.
Oil
- Medicated Oils are oils infused with the Eucalyptus
oil from the leaves. Used as a vapor rub or gargled. Four methods are available
to make Medicated Oils. 1) heat 250g dried or 750g fresh herb in 500ml
of oil in a bowl over boiling water for 2-3 hours. 2) fill a jar with fresh
herbs, top it up with oil, cover and leave for 2-3 weeks. Renew the herb
for another 2-3 weeks to increase the concentration (best for flowers).
3) add 25-50 drops of the "essential oils of the herb" into 100ml
of Oil for immediate use. 4) essential oils are obtained by evaporation
of the herb in a stoppered glass container left in the sun for several
days.
Insect Repellent
- The oil from the leaves can be used as a insect repellent
by diluting the oil in water or using a leave decoction as a spray.
Inhalant
- Using the fresh oil from the leaves, when crushed
and sniffed directly from your hand, eucalyptus works as a powerful inhalant.
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