Essential Oil Cajeput (15ml)

Essential Oil Cajeput

Aroma: Cajeput Essential Oil has a fresh, camphorous aroma resembling the combined fragrances of camphor, rosemary, and cardamom, with a slight fruity note; a middle note with a medium strength aroma.

Traditional Use: Cajeput can be used in as many applications as the closely related Melaleuca alternifoliatea, tea tree oil, but with more caution as it is more irritating to the skin in high doses and cannot be applied undiluted.

Properties: antifungal, analgesic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, .anti-inflammatory, antiviral, bactericidal, decongestant, expectorant, exhaustion/fatigue, mucolytic

How to Use: Oil diffusers, massage oil, bath and body skin care, spa treatment oils

Blends well with: Bergamot, Cardamom, Clove Bud, Geranium, Lavender, Thyme

Safety: Cajeput oil is to be used externally. Use in low concentrations, and always dilute before applying to skin. Not recommended for infants. Avoid during pregnancy. Not for internal use.

HISTORY OF USE

Cajeput is from the same family as Tea Tree but with a bright uplifting aroma similar to Eucalyptus.

Origin of Cajeput

The White Tea Tree as it’s sometimes referred to originates from the Malayan coastal plains. An evergreen, vigorous growing tree, it can reach around 30 meters (98 feet) and has a whitish spongy bark. Known in ancient India as Kayaputi it is also revered in the East for all its uses. Cajuput oil was not only used as an ingredient for cosmetics and perfumes, it was also well known for its antiseptic properties and was a traditional remedy for the stomach, for rheumatism, cholera and as an insecticide. Cajeput is a penetrating oil with a very high pitch and sweet aroma. It has a herbaceous undertone. In Malay “Caju – pute” means “white tree” and therefore the oil is often referred to as White Tree Oil. The tree grows very vigorously, mainly in the Malay, Thai and Vietnam regions, growing mainly on the shoreline. Cultivation is not needed as removing a tree creates rapid re-growth of the tree and it tends to crowd out all other trees in the area.

HEALTH

The key use of cajeput is to relieve stiff, aching joints caused by rheumatism. Cajeput oil is traditionally mixed with camphor as an external rub for arthritis and gout.

Cajeput is antibacterial and clears congestion making it a good inhalant oil for colds and sinus infections. The sweet scent of cajeput uplifts the spirit while it cleanses the air.

Apply the cajeput oil externally as first aid for burns, cramps, colic, earache, headache, muscle pain, and toothache. Cajeput is an astringent oil that can benefit oily skin and help clear eczema.

Cajeput essential oil is ideal for bronchial problems including laryngitis, cold, flu, asthma, and sore throats. This oil is also regarded helpful with arthritis, rheumatism and tight muscles. Some sources indicate Cajeput is beneficial with skin conditions of eczema and psoriasis and is also said to take the itch out of insect bites.

BENEFITS

By encouraging sweating Cajuput oil cools down the body and helps with infections such as colds, laryngitis and bronchitis. It is also helpful for asthma, sinusitis and sore throats.

It calms the digestive system and helps with colic, enteritis, dysentery, vomiting. spasms, arthritis, rheumatism and muscular aches and pains.

Cajuput does not only help with skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis, it is also used to ward off insect bites from lice and fleas.

The most impressive benefit of cajuput oil lies in its antiseptic properties for the respiratory tract and the urinary system as well as combating of infections such as colds, bronchitis and laryngitis. It is also known for its pain relieving properties for headaches, earache, toothache, gout and rheumatism.

Oil Burners & Aromastones

Cajuput oil can be used in vapour therapy for the respiratory tract, relieving infections and pain. It also helps to promote clear thoughts and dispels a feeling of sluggishness.