Cajuput Oil

Listing ID #4603336

Cajuput oil is obtained by distillation of leaves- which are collected in autumn. First these leaves are steeped for a night in water and then distilled in copper vessels. The yield is light- thin-and bluish-green in color that has peculiar- agreeable and distinctly camphoraceous odor. It also has an aromatic- bitterish taste with specific gravity of 0.922 to 0.929 at 15° C. (59° F).

Common Names

Cajeput essential oil, White tea tree essential oil- Melaleuca cajeputi- White tree essential oil- Swamp tea tree essential oil.

Blends With

Angelica- cloves- bergamot-geranium-lavender and thyme.

 Constituents

Ketone- Terpineol- Terpenes- Limonene- Benzaldehyde-Dipentene- cajeputene hydrate- eucalyptol-cajuputol- solid terpineol

Uses

Cajuput oil helps in cooling down body and helps with infections like colds- laryngitis & bronchitis. It is also helpful for sinusitis- asthma and sore throat. It helps in calming digestive system- enteritis- soothes colic- dysentery and vomiting-Further- spasms- rheumatism- arthritis and muscular aches & pains can also benefit from it.