Cajeput
Melaleuca Cajeputi
Description:
A tall evergreen tree, up to 100ft/30m high, with thick, pointed leaves and white flowers. The flexible trunk has a whitish, spongy bark that flakes easily.
Actions:
Mildly analgesic, antimicrobial, antineuralgic, antispasmodic, antiseptic (pulmonary, urinary, intestinal) anthelmintic, diaphoretic, carminative, expectorant, febrifuge, insecticide, sudorific, tonic.
Extraction:
The oil is extracted by steam distillation from fresh leaves and twigs.
Characteristics:
A pale yellowy-green, mobile liquid (the green tinge derives from traces of copper in the tree), with a penetrating, camphoraceous-medicinal odor. Compared to eucalyptus oil, it has a slightly milder, fruity body note. It blends well with herb and spice oils.
Perfume:
Scent:
Fresh, camphoraceous, slightly medicinal, fruity-sweet
Key Qualities:
(mind) Clearing, refreshing, reviving, anaphrodisiac
Odour Intensity:
Medium High
Aromatherapy Use:
Skin Care:
Insect bites, oily skin, spots
Circulation, Muscles & Joints:
Arthritis, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism
Respiratory System:
Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, colds, coughs, flu, sinusitis, sore throat
Immune System:
Colds, flu, infections
Genitourinary System:
Cystitis, urethritis, urinary infection
Safety Data:
Nontoxic, nonsensitising, but may irritate the skin in high concentration.
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The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
