Cajuput Eessential Oil
Mostly used in much the same way as tea tree in aromatherapy, cajuput is a good addition to blends for breathing, arthritic pain and gastric spams
Product Information
Melaleuca cajuputi/leucadendron
Organically grown adn distilled in Indonesia
"Cajuput oil is a colorless, pale yellow, greenish or turquoise-colored, mobile liquid of powerful, fresh, eucalyptus like, camphoraceous odor and a burning-aromatic taste. Charcteristic are the almost fruity-sweet body notes and the self tone in the dryout." (Arctander)
"Known in Malaysia and Indonesia as kayaputi and cajeputi. Aromatherapy actions supported by clinical studies: Antifungal, antimicrobial, antiseptic, expectorant. Cajuput oil soothes colic and inflammation of the intestines such as enteritis, dysentery, gastric spasm and intestinal parasites. Used to alleviate itching due to insect bites, and to relieve eczema and psoriasis. Useful in a massage blend for all painful conditions, especially arthritis and rheumatism." (Battaglia)