BOTANICAL NAME: Eucalyptus globulus
FAMILY: Myrtaceae
ENGLISH NAME: Tasmanian blue-gum eucalyptus
COMMON NAME:
Hindi: Neelgiri
Kannad: Neelagiri
HABITAT: Australia (originally), now found in India, hills and mountains of Nilgiri, gardens
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: The tree rapidly achieves a good height. The trunk is straight and long. Leaves – oblong and emit a pleasant odour on crushing. Its wood is used for railway tract sleepers and paper pulp
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Katu, Tikta, Kaşaya | Laghu,
Snigdha |
Usna | Katu | – | Kaphapittaśāmaka. |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTIVE EFFECT | EFFECT ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
| Pungent
Bitter astringent |
Light
Unctuous |
Hot | Pungent | – | Pacifying kapha and pitta |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Phloroglucinol, Indomethacin, Dihydroflavonol, Gallotannins.
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Pain and swelling– The oil extracted from leaves of the eucalyptus plant.
- Cold and Cough-The steam of the oil is inhaled to get relief from nasal congestion during cold.
- Worm Infestation-Enema is given from the oil of eucalyptus .
- Irritable bowel syndrome- The exudate of the eucalyptus plant is mixed with water and given to treat IBS.
INDICATIONS:
Jantughana Worm infestation, Jeerna Kasa Cough Cold, Jawara Fever, Shirashoola Headache, Pooyameha Pyuria, Shwasa Asthma.
USEFUL PART: Leaves, Oil extracted from the leaves,Exudate
DOSAGE: Leaves powder-1-2 gm
Exudate-1-2 gm
Cold infusion-20-30 ml
Oil-2-4 drops