Status: Certified Organic Latin: Melaleuca quinquenervia Country: South Africa Extraction: Steam distilled Part distilled: Leaves Odor: Medicinal, penetrating, camphourous Traditional Uses: analgesic, anesthetic, anti-inflammatory (intestinal, urinary), antimicrobial, antipruritic, antispasmodic(cardiac, respiratory), anti-infectious, bactericide, strong antiseptic( urinary, pulmonary, intestinal), tetanus, antifungal, hepatic cell stimulant, venous decongesstaant, antitumor, cutaneous tonic, antiparasitic, antiviral, astringent, decongestant, expectorant, antiallergenic, antihypertensive Skin: acne,boils, cuts, burns, infections, insect bites, oily skin, firms tissue, aids wrinkles; psoriasis, fungal infections, collection of pus, gangrenous wounds, scalp crusts Respiratory: asthma, respiratory allergies, bronchitis,whooping cough, rhinitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, spasmodic and dry cough, tuberculosis, pneumonia, pulmonary gangrene Muscular/skeletal: rheumatoid arthritis, muscular aches and pains, Digestive: gastritis, sluggish liver, food poisoning( neutralizes botulism toxins), dysentery, flatulence, diarrhea, viral hepatitis, disinfects drinking water with lemon Cardiovascular/Lymphatic: poor circulation, hemorrhoids, thread veins, thins blood, varicose veins Immune: fever, colds, flu, increases white blood cells, immunoglobins and antibody activity, prophylaxis for scarlet fever,measles, smallpox, mumps, tetanus bacilius,swollen glands Endocrine: hormone like, stimulates estrogen(?NEF), testosterone(?NEF) Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: cystitis, all urinary tract infections, vaginal irritations, genital herpes(MDR), leucorrhea, cracked nipples Nervous Brain/ Mind: nervous depression(due to infection), aids concentration, reviving, clears head Blends well with: basil, eucalyptus, fennel, juniper, pine, tea tree, thyme, lavender, cypress, cedarwood, lemon, lime, mandarin, rosemary, spearmint Satety Data: Non-toxic, non-sensitising, non-irritant SOURCES: Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998 Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996 Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997 |
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