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Indications (Niauli) — Bacteria (1; JAD; PHR); Bronchosis (2; PHR; PH2); Catarrh (2; KOM;
PHR; PH2); Cough (2; PHR; PH2); Cystosis (f; PH2); Fungus (1; JAD); Infection (1; JAD); Mycosis
(1; JAD); Neuralgia (f; PH2); Pain (f; PH2); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; PH2).
Dosages (Niauli) — Internal: single dose 0.2 g oil, daily dose 0.2–2 g (KOM); nose drops (2–5%
in vegetable oil) (KOM); external: 10–30% in oil (KOM).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Niauli) — Blumenthal et al. (1998) and
Fleming et al. (1998) are rougher on this one than the cajuput (and of course they did not
even index or cover tea tree). For that reason, I score it only + for safety. Fleming et al. (1998)
after issuing their usual template, which suggests that no health hazards or side effects have
been noted with proper administration (no internal dosage defined) (PHR). “Hazards and/or
side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific
quantified dosage! JAD). Contraindicated internally in gallduct or GI or biliary inflammations,
or severe liver ailments. Internal administration of niauli oil may lead to diarrhea, nausea, and
vomiting. Do not apply near nostrils of pediatrics, may cause asthma-like attacks, bronchial
spasm, glottal spasms, and even respiratory failure (KOM; PHR). Confusingly calling it caje
rather than niauli oil, and noting that it contains 35–60% cineole, Fleming et al. say that
cineole causes induction of enzymes involved in liver detoxification, thereby possibly short-
ening or lessening the effects of other drugs that might have been coadministered. (I suppose
we can say that about all aromatic plants that contain significant quantities of cineole, and
many do; what level of cineole is significant?) As with most EOs, this one may induce
dermatosis in sensitive individuals. Fleming et al. even warn that overdosages (more than 10
g), can lead to life threatening poisonings, due to the cineole. Ten grams of niauli oil could
contain 6 g cineole. Symptoms include circulatory disorders, collapse, fall in blood pressure,
and respiratory failure. Do not induce vomiting, say Fleming et al., rather give activated
charcoal (PHR).NIGHT-BLOOMING CEREUS
(Selenicereus grandiflorus (L.) Britt. & Rose) +Synonym: Cactus grandiflorus L.
Activities (Night-Blooming Cereus) — Antiinflammatory (f; PHR; PH2); Antirheumatic (f; CRC);
Cardiotonic (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Positive Inotropic (1; HH2); Spinostimulant (1; PHR; PH2);
Vasodilator (1; PHR; PH2); Vermifuge (f; CRC; JFM); Vesicant (f; CRC).
Indications (Night-Blooming Cereus) — Angina (f; CRC; PH2); Bleeding (f; PHR; PH2); Car-
diopathy (f; PH2); Congestion (f; JFM); Cystosis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Dermatosis (f; JLH; PHR);
Dropsy (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; PHR); Dyspnea (f; CRC; PH2); Dysuria (f; PHR;
PH2); Endocardosis (f; CRC); Fungus (f; JLH); Headache (f; CRC; JFM); Heart (f; CRC); Hemop-
tysis (f; CRC; PH2); Inflammation (f; PHR; PH2); Menorrhagia (f; HH2); Myocardosis (f; CRC);
Nephrosis (f; CRC); Nervousness (f; JFM); Neuralgia (f; CRC; JFM); Neurosis (f; PH2); Palpitation
(f; CRC); Prostate (f; CRC); Respirosis (f; HH2); Rheumatism (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Stenocardia
(f; CRC; PH2); Worm (f; CRC; JFM).
Dosages (Night-Blooming Cereus) — 0.6 ml fluid extract to 10 ×/day; 0.12 to 2 ml 2–3 ×/day
(HH2; PHR; PH2); 10 drops tincture (1:10) in sweet water 3–5 ×/day (HH2; PHR).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Night-Blooming Cereus) — Class 1 (AHP).
“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). The fresh juice can
irritate the GI tract (CAN). Cactine may possibly have cardiotonic effects (PNC).