Eucalyptus, Narrow-Leaf Essential Oil - Organic

10 ml

Botanical source: Eucalyptus radiata
Plant part used: The leaf
Origin: South Africa
Production: Sustainably cultivated and certified organic
Extraction method: Steam distillation of the fresh leaves and end twigs

Fragrance profile: Fresh and camphoraceous, with mild, sweet heartnotes. This Eucalyptus is a little gentler than the Blue-gum eucalyptus and is ideal for children, elderly and sensitive people.


Properties: Uplifting, clearing, refreshing, stimulating, decongesting

Chinese medicine function: To release the exterior, expel phlegm and strengthen the Shen

Pharmacology: This oil is dominated by the restorative, oxygenating constituents 1,8 cineole and monoterpenes ; these are balanced by relaxant monoterpenols.

Complementary blending: Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon eucalyptus, Lemon, Green myrtle, Niaouli, Saro, Ravintsara, Silver fir, Siberian fir

Fragrance energy: Pungent
Movement course: Rising, dispersing
Warmth effect: Neutral to warm
Tone effect: Restorative
Channel tropism: Lung, Large Intestine, Heart
Five-Element affinity: Metal

In Chinese Medicine: Narrow-leaf Eucalyptus is a warming fresh-pungent oil whose rising, dispersing movement is directed at the exterior and the Lung — the warming counterpart to the cooling Blue-gum type. Its affinity is focused on the respiratory tract, opening above while expelling phlegm below.

Chinese Medicine functions adapted from Peter Holmes, L.Ac., M.H., Channeling Fragrance. The full profile — treatment patterns, acupoint combinations and synergist oils — is in the book.

For external use only. Properly dilute all essential oils in lotion or vegetable carrier oil before massage or other topical use. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health conditions, or are taking medications, please consult your healthcare provider before using essential oils.