Cajaput Essential Oil

Latin Name: Melaleuca CajuputiPart of the plant used: leaves and twigsSource: IndonesiaExtraction method: Steam distillationCajeput Essential Oil is used to treat colds, headaches, and toothaches. It is very effective in fighting infections by bacteria, viruses, and fungi, such as tetanus (bacteria), flu (virus), and infectious diseases such as cholera and typhoid fever. Cajuput oil is very efficient at killing and scaring away insects. Its insecticidal properties are so strong that its diluted solution can be sprayed or vaporized with the help of a vaporizer to keep mosquitoes, ants, and many other types of pests away from rooms. A diluted solution of cajuput oil can also be rubbed on the body to keep insects away. Like eucalyptus oil, cajuput oil is also an expert decongestant and expectorant. Being a decongestant, it provides immediate relief in congestion of the nose, throat, and other respiratory organs, as well as for coughs, infections, and resulting inflammation of the throat. It is analgesic in nature, which means it reduces the sensation of pain. When applied locally, such as on an infected tooth in case of toothache or rubbed on the forehead in case of headache. Apply only in highly diluted solutions.