If you have children or pets, you should think carefully before acquiring a poisonous plant. The appeal of a eucalyptus azura is great because of its beautiful appearance. But what about its toxicity?
A healthy tea can also be made from eucalyptus azura
Danger for small children and animals
The eucalyptus keeps insects away with its intense smell and with good reason. Animals avoid eucalyptus as a food source because of its essential oils, which produce a bitter taste. The oils are also too hot for people with the following symptoms or age group:
- diabetic
- epileptic
- asthmatic
- infants under the age of two
- For gastric diseases
- For liver diseases
Application in medicine
Although the essential oils of eucalyptus can cause severe stomach pain if overdosed, you can brew the leaves as a tea. In this case, the drink will help with cough and bronchitis. The ingredients loosen the mucus in the lungs.