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Botanical Name:
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Piper cubeba |
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Family:
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Piperaceae |
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Country:
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Indonesia |
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Parts Used:
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Unripe berries/Steam distilled |
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Biochemical Class:
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Sesquiterpenes |
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Fragrance:
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Woody, peppery with citrus note |
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Perfume Note:
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Middle |
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Characteristics:
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Warm, stimulating |
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Properties:
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Analgesic, antiseptic (pulmonary, genito-urinary), antispasmodic, anti-infectious, antibacterial, antiviral, expectorant |
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Digestive:
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Piles, sluggish digestion, colitis |
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Endocrine:
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Genito-Urinary:
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Cystitis, leucorrhea, urethritis |
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Immune:
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Viral infections, flu |
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Integumentary:
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Rheumatism, muscle inflammation |
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Nervous:
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Neuromuscular fatigue |
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Respiratory:
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Bronchitis, catarrh, congestion, chronic coughs, sinusitis, throat infections |
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Emotional:
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Mental stimulant |
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Chakra:
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage, bath, compress |
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Cautions:
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