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PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cholera (1; CRC; DEP); Cold (1; CRC); Colic (1; CRC; DEP); Cough
(1; CRC); Debility (f; DEP); Depression (f; DEP); Dermatosis (1; CRC); Diarrhea (1; CRC);
Dropsy (f; CRC; DEP); Dyspepsia (1; CRC); Eczema (1; CRC); Epilepsy (f; DEP); Gas (1;
CRC; DEP); Gastrosis (1; CRC; DEP); Gout (f; CRC); Headache (1; CRC); Hiccup (f; CRC);
Hysteria (f; DEP); Infection (1; PH2); Inflammation (f; CRC); Insomnia (f; CRC); Laryngosis
(1; CRC; WOI); Lumbago (1; PHR; PH2); Malaria (1; CRC); Myalgia (1; PHR; PH2);
Nervousness (f; CRC); Neuralgia (1; CRC; DEP; KOM; PH2); Otosis (1; CRC); Pain (1; CRC;
DEP; PH2); Palsy (f; DEP); Paralysis (f; CRC); Pharyngosis (1; CRC); Pityriasis (f; CRC);
Pleurosis (1; CRC); Pneumonia (1; CRC); Psoriasis (f; CRC); Rheumatism (1; CRC; DEP;
PH2); Rhinosis (1; CRC); Scabies (1; CRC); Sciatica (1; PHR); Scurvy (1; CRC); Skin (1;
CRC); Slipped Disk (1; PHR; PH2); Sore Throat (1; CRC); Spasm (f; CRC); Sprain (f; CRC;
PHR; PH2); Tension (f; PHR); Toothache (1; CRC; WOI); Tumor (f; CRC); Worm (1; CRC;
WOI); Wound (f; PH2).
Dosages (Cajeput) — Oil used as a monopreparation, externally as a 5% alcohol solution (KOM);
topical use only, dosage not specified (PH2); 0.05–0.2 ml Cajuput oil (PNC); 0.3–2 ml Cajuput
spirit (PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cajeput) — Not covered (AHP). No health
hazards or side effects noted with proper administration (PHR; PH2). Do not apply near nostrils
of pediatrics, may cause serious glottal spasms (KOM; PHR). More than 10 g cajuput oil may
induce life-threatening intoxication, due to cineole, with circulatory and respiratory disorders,
hypotension, and possible collapse (PH2). Topical and vaginal irritation have been reported from
similar oils from other species of Melaleuca, but the topical use of the oil has not generally been
associated with toxicity. Still, the topical use cannot be recommended at this time (LRNP, January
1991). As with most EOs, this one may induce dermatosis in sensitive individuals.CAJUPUT (Melaleuca cajuputi Powell) ++Synonym — M. minor Sm.
American authors (JFM) treat cajeput as Melaleuca leucadendron L. or M. quinquenervia. Few, if
any, of the chemical studies are vouchered.
Activities (Cajuput) — Antibacterial (1; JAD); Antirheumatic (2; PHR); Antiseptic (1; JAD; JFM);
Antispasmodic (f; JFM); Fungicide (1; JAD); Rubefacient (2; KOM; PHR); Stimulant (f; JFM).
Indications (Cajuput) — Athlete’s Foot (1; JAD); Backache (f; PHR); Bacteria (1; JAD);
Bruise (f; PHR); Burn (1; PH2); Candida (1; JAD); Cramp (f; JFM); Fever (f; JFM); Fungus
(1; JAD); Infection (1; JAD; PH2); Lumbago (1; PHR); Myalgia (2; PHR; PH2); Mycosis (1;
JAD); Neuralgia (1; KOM; PH2); Onychosis (1; JAD); Pain (f; PH2); Pulmonosis (f; JFM);
Rheumatism (2; PHR; PH2); Sciatica (1; PHR); Slipped Disk (f; PHR); Sprain (f; PHR);
Wound (1; PH2).CALABASH TREE (Crescentia cujete L.) +Activities (Calabash Tree) — Abortifacient (f; AAB; DAV; 60P); Analgesic (f; MPG; 60P);
Antiallergic (1; TRA); Antidote, hippomane (f; JFM); Antiinflammatory (1; TRA; 60P); Antiseptic
(1; MPG; TRA; 60P); Aperitif (f; MPG); Astringent (f; IED); Carcinogenic (1; MPG; 60P);
Choleretic (1; DAV; 60P); Emmenagogue (f; AAB; MPG); Emetic (f; MPG; WBB; 60P); Expec-
torant (f; IED); Hemostat (f; JFM; MPG); Laxative (1; DAV; IED; JFM; 60P); Pectoral (f; MPG);
Pulifuge (f; JFM); Vermifuge (f; MPG; 60P); Vulnerary (f; MPG).