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Cajeput (white tea tree)

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“Analgesic, antibacterial, antiseptic,
    antispasmodic; good for sluggishness and apathy”





Latin name: Melaleuca cajuputi

Description of plant: A tall evergreen tree, native to Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia and south-east Asia (closely related to the eucalyptus and tea tree trees)

Nature of oil: Pale yellow with a peppery camphoraceous aroma. Head-clearing, stimulating and cooling

Method of oil extraction: Steam distillation of the leaves, buds and twigs

Blends well with: Bergamot, cypress, juniper berry, lemon, pine, rosemary

Specific precautions required: Use sparingly; may cause skin irritation

Stress-relieving properties include: Helps reduce sluggishness, apathy; provides stress relief

Medical properties include: Analgesic, antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic; good for sluggishness and apathy, acne, arthritis, rheumatism, colds/influenza and other respiratory ailments, headache, cystitis


Sources

  1. Wildwood C. Aromatherapy. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1996.
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Last updated: 01 January 2016

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