Eucalyptus globulus
Remedy of chronic catarrh and malaria. Chronic nasal catarrh with thick, yellow, purulent discharge. Malarial fever. Urinary antiseptic — cystitis. Asthma. Used as inhalation and chest rub widely.
Source
Prepared from the fresh leaves of Eucalyptus globulus (Myrtaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Chronic nasal catarrh — thick, yellow, purulent, offensive discharge. Malarial fever. Cystitis — urinary antiseptic action. Asthma with expectoration. Chronic bronchitis. Used extensively in aromatherapy — chest rubs, steam inhalation. Spleen and liver involvement in malaria. Exhaustion.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull, heavy. Sluggish.
General Symptoms
Respiratory and urinary. Worse from cold, damp. Better from warmth, open air, inhalation of eucalyptus.
Physical Symptoms
Nose
Chronic catarrh — thick, yellow, purulent, offensive. Stuffiness. Ozena. Loss of smell.
Respiratory
Chronic bronchitis. Asthma. Thick expectoration. Chest oppression. Steam inhalation relief.
Urinary
Cystitis — urinary antiseptic. Burning. Frequent urging. Pyelitis.
Fever / Chill / Perspiration
Malarial fever. Intermittent. Spleen and liver enlarged.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth, open air, eucalyptus inhalation
Worse From
Cold, damp, periodically
Constitutional Type
Not constitutional. Chronic catarrhal and malarial remedy. Urinary antiseptic.
Clinical Indications
Chronic catarrh, malaria, cystitis, bronchitis, asthma, ozena, urinary antiseptic
Comparative Materia Medica
Kali bichromicum has thick yellow catarrh but stringy. Hydrastis has thick yellow catarrh but ropy. Pulsatilla has thick bland yellow discharge.
Safety Information
Not well established.
Eucalyptus oil is widely used in medicine and cleaning products. Contains eucalyptol (1,8-cineole). Toxic if ingested in large amounts — causes seizures, respiratory failure. External use and inhalation are safe. Safe in potentised forms and dilute MT.
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