CAJEPUT COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF TREATING AQUATIC ANIMALS SUFFERING FROM INJURY AND DISEASE

摘要

A method of treating an injured or diseased aquatic animal by adding an emulsion of cajeput oil to water containing the aquatic animal is disclosed. Effective amounts of cajeput oil which promote recovery from bacterial or fungal diseases, or from wounds, abrasions, or burns, range from 0.001 ml to 1 ml of cajeput oil per day per 10 gallons of water. The cajeput oil emulsion can also contain 0.01% to 20% of an emulsifier, and up to 5% of a defoamer.