Under the topic of "Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)", it states:  "The plant's leaves - and the oil that is steam-distilled from them - are used medicinally. (1)"

      In the Table entitled "In What Conditions Might Eucalyptus Be Supportive" are listed several entries including: "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)", "Cold", "Cough", and "Sinusitis".

      Under "Historical or Traditional Use" it states: "Eucalyptus was first employed by Australian aborigines, who not only chewed the roots for water in the dry outback but used the leaves as a remedy for fevers.  In the 1800's crew members of an Australian freighter developed high fevers but were able to successfully cure their conditions using eucalyptus tea.  Thus, eucalyptus became well known throughout Europe and the Mediterranean as the Australian fever tree.  The early nineteenth-century Eclectic physicians in the United States not only employed eucalyptus oil to sterilize instruments and wounds but recommended a steam inhalation of the vapor of the oil to help treat asthma (p. 15), bronchitis, whooping cough, and emphysema. (2)"   

      Under "Active Constituents", it states: "...Moreover, eucalyptus species have been shown to possess in vitro (test tube) antibacterial actions against such organisms as Bacillus subtilis (5) as well as several strains of Streptococcus. (6)"

      "Eclectic physicians - doctors at the turn of the century in North America who used herbs a their main medicine...."

     Under "Part Three: References" and under the topic of "Eucalyptus" are listed various references, including the above cited references:             

     "(1) Wren RC. Potter's New Cyclopedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations. Essex, England:  C.W. Daniel Co., 1988, 110-11."

      "(2)  Castleman M. The Healing Herbs. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1991, 162-63."

      "(5) Leung AW, Foster S Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, 2d ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996, 232-33."

      "(6) Newall CA, Anderson, LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-Care Professionals. London:  The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996, 108."

Reference:  Alan R. Gaby M.D., Jonathan V. Wright M.D., Steve Austin N.D., Donald J. Brown N.D., Alice Duncan D.C., CCH, and Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr., D.C.,in the book entitled "The Natural Pharmacy", Second Edition, Prima Health, a Division of Prima Publishing, Roseville, California, 1999; the first four excerpts are from pages 421-422; the fifth excerpt is from page 17; and the above references (1), (2), (5) and (6) are from page 485.