Cajeput

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Cajeput oil is used medicinally by numerous people. It comes from

Melaleuca leucadendra. This species is described in the Zhong Yao Da

Ci Dian where it is called Bai Qian Ceng (Vol. 1, p. 696). Part used

appears to be the tree bark. Therefore, please note that this is NOT a

description of cajeput oil.

 

Nature & flavor: Bland, level (neutral)

 

Functions & indications: Quiets the spirit, settles, and stills

 

Used in the treatment of neurasthenia and insomnia, 2-3 qian of the

dried tree bark decocted in water and administered internally.

 

Probably could find this tree growing in SoCal somewhere. Might be

interesting to experiment with.

 

Bob

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There are several species of melaleuca growing in the San Diego area.

I'll have to check with the S.D. Zoo database to see if they have this

variety growing there.

 

By the way, a few years ago PCOM started a project with the San Diego

zoo to catalog Chinese medicinal plants that grew there. Using the

Zhong Yao Da Ci Dian and the Barefoot Doctor's Manual, I was able to

catalogue about eighty-five of them.

 

 

On Friday, September 5, 2003, at 10:22 AM, Bob Flaws wrote:

 

> Cajeput oil is used medicinally by numerous people. It comes from

> Melaleuca leucadendra. This species is described in the Zhong Yao Da

> Ci Dian where it is called Bai Qian Ceng (Vol. 1, p. 696). Part used

> appears to be the tree bark. Therefore, please note that this is NOT a

> description of cajeput oil.

>

> Nature & flavor: Bland, level (neutral)

>

> Functions & indications: Quiets the spirit, settles, and stills

>

> Used in the treatment of neurasthenia and insomnia, 2-3 qian of the

> dried tree bark decocted in water and administered internally.

>

> Probably could find this tree growing in SoCal somewhere. Might be

> interesting to experiment with.

>

> Bob

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