Cajeput is a small tree with a tolerably erect but crooked trunk; a soft, thick, spongy, whitish, ash-colored bark; and scattered branches, with the slender twigs often drooping as completely as in the weeping willow (Salix Babylonica). The leaves are alternate, most frequently vertical, shortstalked, narrow lanceolate, while young, sericeous, sometimes slightly falcate, from 3 to 5 inches long, and from 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch broad; and very aromatic when bruised.
This powerful oil is used with great success for digestive and skin problems and helps to balance the mind by clearing thoughts, stimulating the mind and dispelling the feelings of sluggishness. The therapeutic properties of cajuput oil include analgesic, anti-neuralgic, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, decongestant, insecticide, carminative, simulative, and tonic. Cajuput essential oil cools down the body and helps with infection such as colds and bronchitis, it also helpful for asthma, sinusitis and a sore throat.
Appearance: light yellow liquid
Odour: with tea tree aroma
Relative density: 0.885~0.906
Refractive index: 1.475~1.488
a-terpinene: 5%~13%
p-cymene: 0.5%~12%
Eucalyptol: 0~13%
Limonene: 0.5%~4%
γ -terpinene: 10%~28%
Terpinolene: 1.5%~5%
terpineol-4: ≥47%
a- terpineol: 1.5%~8%
Cajuput essential oil, Melaleuca cajeput, clears and stimulates the mind, aiding in concentration.
Use in chest rubs to bring down high temperatures and encourage the expulsion of mucus and congestion.
Use in massage oils or salves (liniments) to relieve pain in muscular aches, arthritis, and rheumatism. Spiritually used to elevate the spirit and encourages the creation of new pathways.
Cajuput essential oil has been held in high regard in the east where it is used for colds, headaches, throat infections, toothache, sore and aching muscles, fever (cholera), rheumatism and various skin diseases. Only the oil is used in the Western herbal tradition, and is known for producing a sensation of warmth and quickening the pulse.
It is used for chronic laryngitis and bronchitis, cystitis, rheumatism and to expel roundworm. Used in dentistry and pharmaceutical work as antiseptic; in expectorant and tonic formulations, throat lozenges, gargles, etc. Used as a fragrance and freshening agent in soaps, cosmetics, detergents and perfumes.
