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Manuka Essential Oil Botanical Name: Leptospermum scoparium Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled Parts Used: Leaves and end-branches Note Classification: Middle Aroma: Sweet, camphorous, shrubby Largest Producing Countries: New Zealand and Australia Traditional Use: Used in medicinal preparations for foot fungal creams and chest salves. Properties: Analgesic, antibiotic, antifungal, anti-infectious, antiseptic, and vulnerary. Benefits: Athlete’s foot, burns, colds, flu, intestinal infections, muscular pain, rheumatism, ringworm, skin infections, sore throats, thrush, urinary infections, and wounds. Blends Well With: Basil, bergamot, black pepper, chamomile german, chamomile roman, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus (all), geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, litsea cubeba, marjoram, orange, patchouli, peppermint, petitgrain, pine, ravensara, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme linalol, thyme red, and yuzu. Of Interest: All parts of this plant have been used by the Maori people as an important part of their natural medicine. When Captain Cook and his men arrived in New Zealand, they came across this bush and used it for making tea. Cook wrote, “It has a very agreeable bitter taste and flavor when [the leaves] are recent but loses some of both when they are dried.” But, as they discovered, if made too strong, the tea can make a person vomit. Manuka was the original “tea tree”. Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. Not recommended for internal use.   Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or, diagnose any disease or condition. Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way. This information is for educational purposes only and may not complete, nor may its data be accurate. As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.   View Cart/Check Out Privacy Policy   |   Return Policy   |  Ordering Information   |  International Orders   |  Quality Control Products Index     |    A Modern Herbal     |    Botanical.com Copyright © 2000-2010 Botanical.com customerservice@mountainroseherbs.com