| Origin: Australia
Method: Steam Distilled, Organic
Aromatherapy Applications:
Use for respiratory allergies and to counter infections. Can also be directly applied to treat hemorrhoids, and has been shown to increase the levels of immune globulines.
Characteristics:
A colorless, pale yellow or greenish liquid with a sweet, fresh, citrus-camphoraceous odor.
Principal Constituents:
Nerolidol, terpineol, pinene, limonene, citrene, terebenthene, valeric ester, acetic ester, butyric ester.
General Actions:
Analgesic, anthelmintic, anticatarrhal, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, balsamic, cicatrizant, diaphoretic, expectorant, regulator, stimulant, vermifuge.
Safety:
Non-toxic, non-irritant, nonsensitizing. Often subject to adulteration.
Primary Therapy Agent:
Whooping cough, colds/flu.
Secondary Therapy Agent:
Acne, boils, abscesses, blisters, congested and dull skin, cuts/sores, greasy or oily skin/scalp, insect bites, spots, wounds, aches and pains, poor circulation, low blood pressure, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, sinusitis, sore throat, throat infections, cystitis, fever.
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