Melaleuca leucadendra, commonly known as weeping paperbark, long-leaved paperbark or white paperbark is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is widespread in northern Australia, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and the Torres Strait Islands.
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Uses
Aborigines people used strips of bark from this tree and tied them to a frame of Dodonaea branches to build huts that were waterproof. The bark was used to wrap food before cooking in an underground oven called a kap mari. It was also used to wrap the bodies of their dead. The bark from trunks of very large trees was used to make bark canoes. The crushed leaves were used to resporatory infections and the flowers for making a sweet drinks
Benefits
- Common sore throats, coughs, runny nose and severe respiratory ailments such as asthma, tuberculosis, and bronchitis can be treated with Cajuput Oil.
- The oil is has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties, which quickly heal superficial wounds.
- Use to combat respiratory infection, toothache, arthritis and more!
Caution
No side effects are known.
Interactions
None are recorded.
Other names
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Reference
Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melaleuca_leucadendra
HimalayaWellness, http://www.himalayawellness.com/herbfinder/melaleuca-leucadendron.htm