COMMON NAME: Lemon Tea Tree

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Leptospermum petersonii

FAMILY NAME: Myrtaceae (Myrtle)

INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: Australia

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: Australia

HISTORY INFORMATION: This oil is coming from a small family owned plantation in Australia. They said the oil had definite medical value especially antibacterial. They also said that it was used to repel insects. As of this printing, I could find no herbal references.

GENERAL INFORMATION: There is another leptospermum producing a lemon tea tree. It is L. citratum, There does seem to be a difference in the chemical constituents. This one is sweeter than the other as there is more citronellal and geranial present.

DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: Small evergreen tree producing small flowers.

PARTS PROCESSED: Leaves

PROCESSING METHODS: Steam distilled

COLOR RANGE: Clear

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Aldehyde. Geranial, neral, citronellal

PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Antibacterial, anti-inflammative, digestive, sedative. Used for flu, cold, anxiety, stress, depression, and tension.

MENTAL USES: I have a romantic life. I enjoy being touched and being in love. I am able to renew that which has become old and stale.

EMOTIONAL USES: Bored, dull, listless, uninterested, done that been there nothing is new or interesting TO life is interesting, excited, romantic, inspired, dreaming.

SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate that you have grown old in spirit. Life seems dull and boring. Can it be that you are getting ready for a new love? Lemon tea tree renews and sweetens life. You could be in for a new relationship or renewing an old one. Sex can seem dull or uninteresting especially if you are caught in old patterns. You can break out and freshen up your life. How about new colorful bed sheets? New attitude? Look forward to being touched, kissed, hugged. Imagine when you are alone what it feels like and when you do have contact savor the contact. Ah! Young love and being in love - it is time for more romance in your life.

APPLICATIONS: Bath, massage, diffusor, inhalation.

WARNINGS\CONTRAINDICATIONS: Appears safe, but no formal testing so avoid in pregnancy and with children.