Traditional
Uses:
anthelmintic, antirheumatic, antitoxic, antiviral,
diuretic, hepatic, analgesic, anesthetic, anti-inflammatory,
antimicrobial, antispasmodic, astringent, emmenagogue,
expectorant, fungicidal, bactericidal, rubefacient,
splenetic, febrifuge, tonic & stimulant
Skin: infected cuts, wounds, parasites,
highly irritant, use diluted only
Respiratory: asthma, colds, bronchitis,
catarrh, whooping cough
Muscular/skeletal: rheumatic, muscular
aches and pains,
Digestive: soothes nervous stomach
disorders, stimulates liver and spleen, calms intestinal
spasm, flatulence, stimulates appetite
Immune: cold, flu, infection
Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: period
pains, diuretic(?)
Nervous Brain/ Mind: very stimulating,
nerve tonic, revives the senses, migraines, relieves
imaginary diseases, gives feeling of well-being
Blends well with: eucalyptus, tea
tree, thyme, lavender, cypress, cedarwood, lemon,
lime, mandarin, rosemary, spearmint
Satety Data: Avoid in pregnancy,
dermal irritant, mucous membrane irritanth
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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