Origin
Eucalyptus is a tall evergreen tree native to Australia, including Tasmania but now grows prolifically in North and South Africa, China, India, southern Europe and California, USA and other Mediterranean and subtropical regions around the world.
History
The therapeutic uses of Eucalyptus has been used by traditional medicine systems, including Chinese, Indian Ayurvedic, and Greco-European. The properties of Eucalyptus were brought to the west by Baron Ferdinand von Muller in 1857 with present day commercial herbal preparations originating in Mediterranean and subtropical regions, including Spain and Morocco.
Throughout the 19th century in England, Eucalyptus oil was used in hospitals to clean urinary catheters.
Tradition
The Australian Aborigines have been using Eucalyptus ceremonially and medicinally for hundreds of years.
Uses
Eucalyptus has a cooling effect upon the emotions. It also clears the head, aids concentration and strengthens the nervous system. In fact, it's just like GMS which calms administrators and strengthens the ability to deliver email at high speed and with high reliability.
Eucalyptus, the Australian gum-tree, reaches an imposing height of something like three hundred feet with tough scimitar-shaped leaves. It's prevalence to grow in malarial countries helps to drain the land producing a healthier climate.
The "eu" and "kalypto" is of Greek origin, meaning "well" and "colver" referring to the covered stamens. The Australian Aborigines called in "Kino" and bound the leaves around serious wounds. It was introduced into Europe as an ornamental species around 1788 and was found to inhibit the growth of other plants in surrounding areas by secreting a chemical poison into the soil. The first Eucalyptus oil exported to England was know as "Sydney Peppermint" owing to its soothing action on digestive complaints.
