Devdaru vs Kunzea Ambigua

Majestic Himalayan conifer; bark and heartwood oil used in Ayurveda and Unani medicine for skin conditions, fever, and rheumatism.

Shrub native to southeastern Australia used by Aboriginal peoples and in Australian bush medicine for skin conditions, inflammation, and respiratory complaints.

atlantone, cedrene, deodarone, himachalol, flavonoids

1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, globulol, viridiflorol, bicyclogermacrene

Skin conditions and parasites in Ayurveda, Fever and respiratory infections, Rheumatism and joint pain, Insect repellent in traditional use

skin conditions, respiratory complaints, inflammation, arthritis, insect repellent

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Insect repellent, Antifungal

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic, insect repellent

2–3 g bark as decoction; diluted essential oil topically

Diluted essential oil applied topically; leaf steam inhalation

Pregnancy, Undiluted essential oil topically

allergy to Myrtaceae, pregnancy high use, children internally

Skin irritation from undiluted oil, GI upset internally

skin irritation, respiratory irritation undiluted