[[File:Cajeput.jpg|thumb|Alt=Melaleuca leucadendron|350px|left|Melaleuca leucadendron]]Other Names : Melaleuca leucadendron, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Melaleuca cajuputi<br>
Cajeput (Melaleuca leucadendron) is a relative to [[Tea Tree]] (Melaleuca alternifolia).
==Special Precautions of Cajeput==
* Tisserand and Young indicate that due to the 1,8 cineole content, Cajeput Oil may cause CNS and breathing problems in young children.
* Avoid while pregnant.
* May cause skin irritation. Cajuput oil has been classified as non-toxic and non-sensitizing, although skin irritation may occur at high concentrations.
==Health Benefits and uses of Cajeput are==
AsthmaContains up to 60% 1,8-cineole, the main antimicrobial component of the oil . * Indigenous Australian people used the leaves of this species to treat aches and pains and inhaled vapours from the crushed leaves to treat respiratory infections.* In Thailand the leaves are used to make a herbal tea as a treatment for a range of medical problems. In many parts of Asia, the oil which gives the tree its name - cajuput oil is used as a liniment and inhalant.* It has been reported to be useful as an insect repellant, as a sedative and relaxant and is useful in treating roundworms and urino-genital infections. * Treat asthma, bronchitis, coughs, muscle aches, oily skin, rheumatism, sinusitis, sore throat, spots.
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