Major Constituents:
monoterpenes: a-pinene, b-pinene, camphene
sesquiterpenes: b-caryophyllene
monoterpenols: borneol
esters: bornyl acetate
oxides: 1.8 cineole (majority)
ketones: camphor
Traditional Uses: anticatarrh,
anti-infectious(variable), bactericide (staph aureus,
white; strep; E.coli –respiratory, urinary-,
Klebs, Proteus), expectorant, fungicide (candida)
Note: this chemotype said to best used for : pulmonary
congestion, slow elimination, candida, chronic fatigue,
staph and strep germs.
Skin: oily hair and skin, dandruff
Digestive: colitis, dyspepsia,
sour stomach, slow elimination
Cardiovascular/Lymphatic: palpitations(MDR),
arteriosclerosis(MDR)
Immune: immune stimulant: colds,
flu, infections- esp. staph and strep
Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: cystitis
Nervous Brain/ Mind: nervous exhaustion,
stress related illness, chronic fatigue, multiple
sclerosis support
Emotional/Energetic: Age old remedy
for apathy and gloom , it warms the spirit and boosts
confidence, enhances memory and revives freshness,
faith and love.
Blends well with: basil, black
pepper, cedarwood, frankincense, geranium, ginger,
grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lime mandarin, peppermint,
tea tree and thyme.
Satety Data: Do not use during
pregnancy or while breastfeeding or on children
under 2 years of age. Avoid using on individuals
with epilepsy or fever. Adhere to a 2% dilution.
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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