Cajuput oil distilled (in water) from leaves of Melaleuca leucadendron · CAJ
Origin Plant · Myrtaceae · Simple
Habitat in water
ClarkePreparation Solution of the oil in rectified Spirit.
Sources 3 entries across 3 books: Boericke, Clarke, T. F. Allen
Dose Boericke
1X–3X
First to third potency (5 drops of oil)
Reason for useClarke
Cajutut has a reputation in the old school as a local application in rheumatism, and also in cases of dysmenorrhoea. It has had a homoeopathic proving, and some very characteristic symptoms have been developed. A feeling of enlargement; too large all over; as if head as large as half a bushel. Feeling as though could not get himself together (Bapt.); could not get his clothes for a time, though they were quite near. As if poisoned. As if the arms were tied to the body; heavy; useless. Numb feeling all over. A measles-like eruption; intense itching. Many nervous symptoms are developed, some reflected from the female sexual organs. There is the persistent choking sensation of hysteria; nervous dyspnoea; nervous distension of the bowels. Earache and faceache; the lobe of the ear is red; alae nasi suddenly turn red; nose appears swollen. It has cured obstinate hiccough from slightest provocation, talking, laughing, eating, or any motion. Symptoms appear and disappear suddenly; come at 5 a.m.; disappear suddenly on eating. Many symptoms are < at night. Smoking = desire to vomit.
By regionClarke
Mind Averse to being spoken to, though likes to hear other people talk.—Can't bear to look inside the books he usually studies; can think of a thousand things in a minute.—Prefers to walk alone, slowly.—Feels better in the society of ladies, and can talk with them (though naturally bashful); he does not like to talk with the men.
Head Intoxicated feeling, feels as if he would stumble over his own legs.—Head feels enlarged; dull and heavy; in occiput.—Frontal headache, esp. in eyes, < on bending forward.—Severe headache 5 a.m., with prosopalgia and stiffness of jaws.
Eyes Heavy feeling in eyes; upper lids feel as heavy and thick as leather.
Stomach Burning in throat down to stomach.—Nausea.
Female Sexual Organs Menses suspended, or diminished and attended with pain, when caused by a cold or check of perspiration.
Respiratory Organs Warmth down trachea into lungs.—Hoarseness.—Cough causing vomiting.—Nervous dyspnoea.—Sharp pain through apices of both lungs from before backward (esp. r.).
Limbs Rheumatic symptoms (Cajuput oil is a common remedy as an application to rheumatic joints).—Pain as if joints were enlarged.
* Number of books that state the relation, where more than one. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works. homeopathylibrary.com/remedy/cajuputum