Lemon Myrtle WAS: a question about an oil

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At 08:40 AM 2/23/2008, you wrote:

>I have been diffusing lemon Myrtle for a couple of days & love the fresh

>smell

>What are the other properties to be gained from using this oil - I was at an

>herb store today & the very knowledgeable clerk (at least about the herbs)

>suggested diffusing tea tree oil for anti- viral qualities but I find that a

>little too harsh

>She said she had never heard of " that oil "

 

Lemon Myrtle, because of it's extraordinarily high level of citral, is one

of the most potent antibacterial oils there is... it's also extremely

irritating to the skin, so I'd never use it in any topical application...

but it's a great " base " for any antibacterial germkilling blends, whether

by diffusion, sink and counter sprays, etc.

 

Backhousia citriodora... from Australia... more information

here... http://www.naturesgift.com/essential/descriptionh-l.htm#LEMONMYRTLE

 

 

 

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