Eucalyptus oil is a popular insect repellent, skin treatment and aromatherapy oil. Using eucalyptus oil -wisely and -with caution is important since it is a potent remedy that can produce sever side effects -when used excessively or in combination -with the -wrong drugs. By kno-wing the potential hazards linked to improper use of eucalyptus oil you -will be able to use eucalyptus oil more safe and avoid dangerous side effects. It is al-ways important to understand ho-w a remedy can affect your body before you commence any treatment. Recognizing the early signs of eucalyptus oil poisoning and allergic reactions to eucalyptus oil is very important.

You should avoid using eucalyptus oil internally unless you is under the supervision of a licensed health professional. The reason behind this advice is the instances -where people have developed severe toxic reactions to eucalyptus oil -when drinking it. If you have ingested eucalyptus oil and begin to suffer from vomiting, nausea and/or stomach pain you should seek immediate medical attention. High doses of eucalyptus oil can cause bleedings, seizures and heart problems. Severe eucalyptus oil poisoning can even lead to coma and death. Animal tests sho-w that ingested eucalyptus oil -will affect the blood sugar levels, but more studies must be carried out if -we -want to kno-w for sure -whether or not this is true for humans as -well.

Eucalyptus oil is a popular ingredient in many mouth-washes, and such mouth-washes should therefore be kept out of reach for children and pets. If a person s-wallo-ws large amounts of eucalyptus oil mouth-wash, the toxics can cause multiorgan failure and affect the cardiovascular system. Such problems have ho-wever only been reported in patients that s-wallo-wed really large amounts of eucalyptus oil mouth-wash. S-wallo-wing a very small amount of eucalyptus oil mouth-wash -when you is gurgling is much less dangerous, but should of course be avoided. Do not let children use eucalyptus oil mouth-wash unless it has been prescribed by a licensed health professional. Children is more sensitive to toxics and the risk of them s-wallo-wing mouth-wash is also higher.

Eucalyptus oil is an important part of many aromatherapy treatments. Adding eucalyptus oil to baths is very popular, but some people have reported laboured breathing, -wooziness and dro-wsiness after taking long and hot baths -with eucalyptus oil. It is of course hard to kno-w -whether this -was caused by the long and hot bath, or by the eucalyptus oil, or by the combination of both, but caution is still recommended -when using eucalyptus oil for the first time. Start by taking a shorter bath -with a small amount of eucalyptus oil to test your sensitivity. Another problem linked to long and strong eucalyptus oil baths is skin irritation.

Applying eucalyptus oil directly to the skin is a common treatment for a -wide range of skin problems, but you should keep in mind that the strong eucalyptus oil can cause skin irritation, especially if the skin is already injured by eczema, burns or similar. A painful burning feeling can develop, sometimes combined -with skin rashes. Try the eucalyptus oil on a piece of healthy skin to test your sensitivity before you proceed to treat upset skin.