| Chaulmoogra oil was used by the Chinese for leprosy from at least the 14th century, and about a century ago it began to be used for this purpose by Western physicians. |
| But the treatment with chaulmoogra oil is difficult to continue, not very effective, and has little attraction for those who know they have contracted leprosy and wish to avoid living in isolated leper villages. |
| This form of treatment was adopted by Dr Durack in Western Australia, who treated him with chaulmoogra oil by mouth. |
| Chaulmoogra oil and gurjun oil internally and externally are in some instances of service. |
| Drugs are being made that have the same effect as chaulmoogra oil. |
| One of the standard treatments for leprosy has been to inject ethyl-esters of chaulmoogra oil into a muscle with a large bore syringe. |
