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RE: EcoVillage update #5 - just a quickey
@orlev You may want to consider sealing the eucalyptus poles of the tipi especially if you plan on having a fire inside or use another heating method. The oils from the eucalyptus tree can cause respiratory difficulties, rashes and irritate the eyes.
Good luck turning that raw land into something wonderful. It is always difficult in the beginning doing such a thing and then later it is still difficult but eventually things get a bit easier.
Thx so much for the heads up, we were going to treat them so as to prevent rot etc, but I didn't know about the oils, so Thx for the info! Good to know.
We're not planning on an open fire, but a closed fire will still heat them up, so better safe than sorry. (we also have a little one who's more sensitive, so better be on the safe side just in case.)
You are welcome @orlev.
I was also thinking that just the sun alone would heat the poles up inside the tipi.
Cheers and best of luck to you.
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.