OilEssential oil
Eucalyptus oil
Eucalyptus globulus
A camphor steam for a closed room. Short sessions, open a window after.
Eucalyptus oil is for air, not for tea. One drop in hot water is a strong steam. It belongs in a well-ventilated room and a short list of household uses.
Traditional uses
- A brief steam bowl when the air feels thick
- A drop on a shower floor (not the drain) before a hot shower
- A few drops in a floor-wash bucket
How to prepare
- 1
Steam: 1 drop in hot water. Eyes closed. Two minutes is enough.
- 2
Shower: 1 drop on the tile, well away from the drain and from bare feet.
- 3
Never add it to a humidifier meant for plain water unless the maker says so.
Kitchen & home
- Air the room when you are done.
- Do not use around birds or cats.
- Buy a small bottle; it does not need to be a lifetime supply.
Go gently
- Do not ingest. Keep off the faces of young children.
- Can trigger breathing discomfort in some people — stop if it does.
- Flammable. Store capped.
