Eucalyptus tincture

This exotic unique plant, growing in the forests of Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania, has become an integral part of drug therapy in the treatment of many diseases. Preparations using eucalyptus have firmly taken their positions on the shelves of modern pharmacies, and doctors have appreciated its unique properties. Eucalyptus tincture is a herbal preparation with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory action, which has allowed many patients to solve medical problems.

Indications eucalyptus tinctures

The main feature and high efficiency of eucalyptus tincture is its unique composition, unlike anything else. The leaves of this exotic tree for our latitudes contain from 30 to 45% of essential (eucalyptus) oil. The basic substance of the extracts is cineole, which occupies up to 80% of the oil composition. Auxiliary compounds include cinnamic, ellagic and coumaric acids, gallotannins, tannins and many other components, of which up to 40 components have been identified.

Eucalyptus-based medicines have long been recognized by both alternative and classical medicine. But still, the most popular is Eucalyptus Tincture, which, if desired, can be prepared at home - if only there are eucalyptus leaves and desire.

But, in order to use the drug correctly, it is necessary to know the indications for the use of Eucalyptus Tincture:

• Eucalyptus essential oils have a beneficial effect on the receptors of the peripheral and central nervous system. The tincture is widely used to relieve depressive states, emotional stress and breakdowns. Works great for sleep disorders.
• For certain reasons that provoke headaches, as well as following the recommendations for the correct use of the drug, the tincture sometimes copes with pain symptoms even better than many drugs of chemical origin.
• Eucalyptus tincture is used in some cases to maintain or restore the balance of intestinal flora, helping to protect the body from dysbacteriosis.
• It is used as an adjuvant therapy for many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
• In the treatment protocols for some gynecological diseases, you can find douching using solutions of eucalyptus tincture.
• Allows you to relieve some problems associated with kidney function.
• This plant consistently shows high efficiency in the treatment of respiratory organs (bronchopulmonary system). Bronchitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, rhinitis and many others respond well to such therapy.
• Eucalyptus tincture is excellent for treating stomatitis, gingivitis, glossitis – inflammatory processes affecting the oral cavity.
• It is simply irreplaceable in the treatment of rheumatism, radiculitis, and other rheumatoid manifestations.

Release form

Eucalyptus tincture is a liquid dosage form. The solution has a transparent brownish-greenish tint. The liquid is enriched with a peculiar, rather sharp, but pleasant smell. The medicine is produced mainly in dark glass bottles, which contain 25 ml of tincture, and is packed in a cardboard box. The assistant substance is 70% ethyl alcohol.

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Pharmacodynamics

Eucalyptus leaf extract is quite rich in various useful components. In addition to essential oils and the substances already listed above, it contains flavonoids, wax and various resins, some terpene compounds. It is this unusual composition that dictates the main characteristics of the product, which is so widely used in medicine.

Pharmacodynamics Eucalyptus tincture shows a high level of active effect both in relation to gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms. The drug is effective in negatively influencing pathogenic fungi, protozoa.

Eucalyptus tinctures are excellent at blocking the growth and development of parasitic microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Trichomonas, Escherichia coli, dysentery amoebas, and tuberculosis mycobacteria.

The main active compound is cineole monocyclic terpene, the basic component of the essential substance, has high anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, disinfectant characteristics. These properties begin to manifest themselves in connection with the oxidative process, which affects the main active substance.

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Pharmacokinetics

To date, the pharmacokinetics of eucalyptus tincture has not been thoroughly studied.

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Dosing and administration

This preparation can be used orally, but mainly, Eucalyptus tincture is used as an ingredient in masks and compresses, and is effective in inhalations and rinses. A peculiar persistent smell, which many insects do not perceive well, makes it possible to use this preparation as a component of many repellents.

In light of the above, the method of administration and dosage are prescribed and prescribed only by the attending physician. For example, adult patients are usually prescribed drops orally in an amount corresponding to 15-30 drops taken three to four times a day. To achieve the maximum therapeutic effect, the drug is recommended to be taken after meals. For adolescents who are already 12 years old, but have not reached the threshold of adulthood, the drug is calculated as one drop for each year of life. And this amount is consumed three to four times a day.

If the doctor has prescribed rinsing the mouth with eucalyptus tincture, then 10-15 drops of the medicine should be diluted in a glass of boiled water at a temperature of about 40 °C. This procedure is performed several times throughout the day.

Inhalation use is permitted both in diluted form (similar to rinsing) and in concentrated form. Steam inhalations will be effective not only in case of upper respiratory tract diseases, they can also be used to relieve dermatological problems. Possessing excellent antiseptic effects, the tincture works great, for example, for acne and pimples. In this case, washing with a solution of eucalyptus diluted in warm water is also suitable. Such procedures can be carried out every morning.

The duration of the treatment course directly depends on the speed of the positive result obtained. This process is controlled by the attending physician. And it is he who decides to continue or complete the procedures.

Since eucalyptus tincture contains ethyl alcohol, people who drive vehicles should refrain from driving during the treatment period, and if the patient’s professional activity is associated with potentially dangerous moving mechanisms, it is necessary to raise the issue with their superiors about temporarily transferring to another job.

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Use eucalyptus tinctures during pregnancy

Due to the weak research base and insignificant volumes of monitoring results, the use of Eucalyptus Tincture during pregnancy is allowed with great caution, and only if the expected medical benefit for the expectant mother significantly exceeds the possible negative consequences for her future baby. The same postulate applies to the period of breastfeeding a newborn. In this case, any drug is prescribed only by a specialist and taken under his constant supervision.

Contraindications

Any medicine has circumstances under which its use is not recommended. There are, albeit minor, contraindications to the use of eucalyptus tincture.

• Individual intolerance to one or more components of the drug.
• Due to the presence of 70% ethyl alcohol in the tincture, this medicine should not be used to treat children under 12 years of age.
• Tendency to allergic reactions.
• Pregnancy and lactation period.

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Side effects eucalyptus tinctures

This product, made on a natural basis, is well tolerated by the patient's body, without causing accompanying symptoms. But very rarely, it is still possible to state some side effects of eucalyptus tincture. There are not many of them, but if the patient's body is highly sensitive to the component composition of the tincture, with prolonged use, an allergic reaction can be observed. There are isolated cases when symptoms of contact dermatitis could be observed in the lip area.

If at least one of these signs begins to appear, you should stop taking Eucalyptus Tincture and notify your doctor.

Overdose

With long-term use of the drug in question, an overdose of any substance from the drug has never been established.

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Interactions with other drugs

To date, there is no official data examining the interaction of Eucalyptus Tincture with other drugs. Therefore, in complex treatment, it is necessary to be careful when prescribing various drugs in terms of their mutual combination.

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Storage conditions

Pharmaceutical companies produce the medicine in bottles that have a dark color, but the packaging itself should be kept in a place protected from the sun. Storage conditions Eucalyptus tinctures also require a stricter temperature regime. It ranges from 8 to 15 degrees above zero. The place should be inaccessible to children. During storage, sedimentation at the bottom of the bottle containing the tincture is considered normal.

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Shelf life

Five years – this is the expiration date that can usually be found on the packaging of the medicine. It is necessary to monitor these limits very carefully. If the expiration date has already passed, the eucalyptus tincture should no longer be used.