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RE: EcoVillage update #5 - just a quickey
ooh interesting.. i always thought the eucalyptus oils were good for our respiratory system.. do you any more info on that, what kind of difficulties it can cause and why? thanks!
Like most essential oils it is generally fine in small diluted doses but consider the effects of basically steaming the wood while being in an enclosed area with it for a prolonged period of time. I do not have any more information but if you do a little research you will find that high doses of the stuff are not at all healthy.
In my initial comment I was simply siting my own experiences of dealing with a eucalyptus tree and picturing a scenario where I was in an enclosed area with it. The strong undiluted oils definitely acted as a skin irritant for me and breathing the oil was assuredly unpleasant.