Absolute Aromas Cajeput essential oil is extracted through steam distillation from the leaves and twigs.

Cajeput is a useful addition to steam inhalations to relieve symptoms of winter chills. Add six drops to a bowl of just-boiled water, cover the head with a towel and breathe normally for up to ten minutes.

Cajeput is a common ingredient in pharmaceuticals and dentistry as an antiseptic. For problem skin, try 1 drop of Cajeput blended with 5ml (1 teaspoon) of Jojoba and apply twice daily (provided no skin irritation is experienced).

Distilled from the leaves and twigs of athe tree Cajeput is in the same family as Tea Tree and Niaouli. Cajeput is also strongly anti-septic and has a camphoraceous aroma.

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Often used as a room spray to ward off insects and bed bugs.

Specific Safety Advice:

Unlike its more common relatives, it has a high Cineol content, which makes it skin-sensitising for some individuals. It should not therefore be used in the bath indiluted.