Eucalyptus balm

Nature has given us many useful things that allow us to survive in this world, but it was man who learned to extract what was needed and diversified the products used. So, in addition to ointments, tinctures, and essential oils, Eucalyptus Balm appeared - an ointment that has the same amazing healing properties as other products made from young shoots and leaves of this exotic, for our latitudes, tree.

Nature has given us the eucalyptus plant, and pharmacists have developed and released Eucalyptus Balm – a wonderful, highly effective medicine that is ready to help with a sudden cold. But you should be quite careful with it. Before taking it, it is better to visit your doctor, take a sensitivity test and consult with him about the need for such a reception.

Indications eucalyptus balm

Eucalyptus balm is a great expectorant with good anti-inflammatory, antiprotozoal, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and good septic, anesthetic properties. Hence the indications for the use of Eucalyptus balm, which is widely used in medicine and everyday life.

These are mainly diseases of the respiratory tract and ENT organs, which occur with difficulty breathing and weak expectoration of viscous sputum:

• Bronchitis.
• Laryngitis.
• Tracheitis.
• Rhinitis.
• Otitis.
• And others.

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Release form

The medicine contains three main basic substances: eucalyptus oil (Eucalypti aetheroleum), pine needle essential oil (Pini silvestris aetheroleum) and camphor. As well as accompanying chemical compounds - wax, corn oil and solid fats.

Release form - ointment of homogeneous substance, pale yellowish translucent shade, with a fairly recognizable persistent smell. Released packaging - jars of 20 g or 50 g.

Pharmacodynamics

The medicine in question is a herbal medicine, and it is due to its medicinal properties that
the Pharmacodynamics of Eucalyptus Balsam is determined. In medicine, eucalyptus oil-based medicines are widely used to treat colds and infectious diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract. Eucalyptus Balsam is especially actively used for dry or wet coughs, using its excellent expectorant and secretomotor properties. Due to its properties, the viscosity of sputum is reduced, the use of the balsam allows you to avoid congestion that can form in the tissues of the lungs and bronchi. Such characteristics make it possible to improve breathing.

Excellent anti-inflammatory properties make it possible to stop focal inflammation and reduce irritation of the mucous membrane to zero – this fact allows you to get rid of coughing fits.

Antimicrobial, antibacterial, antiviral properties of essential oils of eucalyptus and pine needles, their antispasmodic and local anesthetic properties, allow you to actively combat infectious diseases of the respiratory tract caused by aggressive pathogenic flora. In case of applying the balm to the skin, the balm has a slight irritating effect, and also works as a local anesthetic.

Camphor, in this combination of components, acts as a substance that irritates the skin and also has a decongestant effect.

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Pharmacokinetics

To date, the pharmacokinetics of Eucalyptus Balsam has not been thoroughly studied.

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Dosing and administration

If the doctor has not specifically prescribed the method of application and dosage of this medicine, then it is necessary to simply apply a thin layer of Eucalyptus Balm and rub it into the skin of the back and chest. In order not to lose heat and increase the effectiveness of the procedure, it is advisable to cover the lubricated area with a towel, flannel diaper or woolen scarf.

This medicine can be prescribed to patients of any age category, only children under 12 undergo these procedures under the supervision of a doctor or adult parent. At the same time, there are restrictions on the methods of therapy.

For infants from zero to two years old, the medicine is prescribed only in exceptional cases, for children under 12 years old, inhalations are not prescribed, they are only prescribed rubbing of the back and chest. Inhalations are prescribed to patients from 12 years and older. To do this, dissolve a tablespoon of Eucalyptus balm in half to one liter of hot water and breathe for five to ten minutes.

The duration of therapy is determined by the doctor individually in each case. Mostly, it is five to seven days. If the therapeutic effect is not observed after this period, you must inform your attending physician. He will adjust the treatment or replace the drug.

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Use eucalyptus balm during pregnancy

Global studies of the effects of use and in-depth monitoring of this drug have not been conducted. In this regard, the use of Eucalyptus Balsam during pregnancy and during breastfeeding is not recommended. In case of medical necessity, the right to prescribe a drug for the treatment of a particular disease belongs only to a qualified doctor.

Contraindications

The ability to influence the reaction speed when driving vehicles or other mechanisms is currently unknown, but contraindications to the use of Eucalyptus Balsam still exist:

• The patient has a history of bronchial asthma.
• If there is an allergic reaction to one or more components of the drug.
• In case of individual hypersensitivity to the components of Eucalyptus balm.
• If the patient also has whooping cough at the time of illness, it is also unacceptable to use it to relieve the symptoms of whooping cough itself.
• Faux croup is an acute catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx in children, mainly under the vocal cords (laryngitis hypoglottica), similar in its attacks to croup.
• Dermatological diseases: eczema, dermatitis.
• Damage to the skin of various etiologies at the site of application of the balm.
• The patient's predisposition to convulsions.
• In the acute phase of inflammation of the respiratory tract and/or lung tissue.

Eucalyptus Balsam should be used with extreme caution when treating colds in children under two years of age. Camphor, which is part of the medicine, can provoke laryngospasm - the result of high shortness of breath. An epileptic seizure is also possible if the child is prone to them.

You should not use the balm to apply it to the skin around your eyes. The fingers that you rubbed the balm with should be washed thoroughly with soap after the procedure.

Inhalations for children are carried out only under the supervision of an adult; such procedures are not recommended for children under 12 years of age.

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Side effects eucalyptus balm

The patient's body is individual and can give a response when using any medicine. What are the possible side effects of Eucalyptus Balsam?

• With prolonged use or due to increased sensitivity of the patient's body to the components of the drug, contact dermatitis may develop.
• Severe attacks of bronchial spasms are possible.
• Reflex convulsions may occur.
• Headache.
• General emotional overexcitement may occur.
• Shortness of breath, respiratory discomfort.
• The appearance of wheezing, noisy breathing.
• Dizziness may occur.
• There are isolated cases of hallucinations.
• Allergic reactions: itching, rash.
• A disturbance in the frequency and depth of breathing may occur, accompanied by a feeling of shortness of breath.
• Although quite rare, nephrotoxicity, the body's reaction to toxins, can be observed.
• Pathological manifestations of the central nervous system.

If the patient observes one or more of the above symptoms, it is necessary to stop taking the medication and be sure to inform the attending physician.

Overdose

If all necessary therapy requirements are met, drug overdose is practically excluded. If the drug product has been abused, the following symptoms may appear:

• Diarrhea may occur.
• Nausea, if it is very intense, may cause gag reflexes.
• Cramps.
• Gastrointestinal tract disorders.

If convulsions are observed, it is necessary to call an ambulance. Doctors will inject the patient with 5-10 mg of diazepam or a barbiturate intravenously.

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Interactions with other drugs

If it is necessary to use any medications simultaneously, you should consult a doctor, since the interactions of Eucalyptus balm with other drugs have not been thoroughly studied to date. It is known that the tandem use of the balm in question with some other essential oils (for example, lavender) mutually enhances their properties.

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Storage conditions

How long the drug will retain its high medicinal properties depends on how the drug is stored. The main storage conditions for Eucalyptus Balsam are reduced to the following recommendations:

• Temperature indicators in the storage area should not exceed 25 ºС.
• The storage location should be darkened, out of reach of sunlight.

The balm should be kept out of reach of children.

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Shelf life

When stored properly, Eucalyptus Balsam can retain its unique properties for three years (36 months). If the expiration date has passed, the product should no longer be used.