Eucalyptus (fevertree, gum tree, red ironbark, white ironbark)

Suggested dosing of Fevertree, gum tree (eucalyptus)

 

Oil

Arthritis: 5-20% in an oil-based formulation or 5-10% in an alcohol-based formulation

Nasal Congestion: 1 tsp in boiling water for steam inhalation; also rub on chest & around nose

 

Suggested uses of Fevertree, gum tree (eucalyptus)

Arthritis, nasal congestion, asthma, skin ulcers, tick repellant

 

Fevertree, gum tree (eucalyptus) adverse (side) effects

Allergic rxns

Severe AEs if oil is taken PO: abd pain, cyanosis, dyspnea, ataxia, hypotension, arrhythmias, multiorgan failure

 

Warnings

Contraindications

Acute intermittent porphyria

 

Cautions

Do NOT ingest oil - severe, potentially fatal toxicity

Diabetes, hypoglycemia

 

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: avoid

Lactation: avoid

 

Pregnancy categories

A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

NA: Information not available.

 

Pharmacology of Fevertree, gum tree (eucalyptus)

Mechanism of action

Elicits anti-inflammatory effect by interacting with OH- radicals; interferes with leukocyte activation