Essential Oil – Eucalyptus

Botanical name: Eucalyptus globulus

Color: Clear/light amber

Consistency: Thin

Perfumery note: Top

Related Planets/Deities: Moon/water

Aroma: Cutting, mildly spicy, minty, penetrating camphoraceous odor, hints of woodiness

Energetic Properties: Invigorating, clearing, focusing.

Aromatherapy Properties: A colorless mobile liquid with a somewhat harsh camphoraceous odor and woody-scent undertone. It blends well with thyme, rosemary, lavender, marjoram, pine, cedarwood and lemon.

Spiritual Uses: Eucalyptus oil is not often used in spiritual or magickal work. It is sometimes used to aid in cleansing or purification rituals. It is said that Eucalyptus leaves will help protect one who carries them on his/her person.

Blends well with: Thyme, Rosemary, Lemongrass, and/or Pine for an uplifting blend that aids in focusing the mind. Also blends nicely with Lavender and Benzoin oils.

History: Eucalyptus has long been used by Australian Aborigines as a traditional medicine. Introduced to Europe in 1788, Eucalyptus was colloquially called “Sydney Peppermint” and was being used as an antiseptic during surgery by the 1880s. Being a very thirsty tree, Eucalyptus has also been used to fight malaria in swampy regions; the trees are planted and will drink up much of the surrounding water, thereby depriving mosquitos of their necessary breeding environment.