Lemon Tea Tree- Essential Oil

Lemon Tea Tree
Botanical name - Leptospermum petersonii
 
A powerful insect repellent.  Said to have antiseptic, antimicrobial, carminative and sedative
properties. It is used in aromatic blends for the diffuser to combat coughs and  colds.
 
The scent has been described as a strong, pleasant lemon odor with a delightful fresh rosy tone.
 
As a natural insect repellent. A 20% solution was found to be  effective against
Anopheles farauti (Australian malaria mosquito.) It gave immediate repellency and
remained effective for 4 hours for at least 50% of the insects. This is a good result for an
essential oil. Enjoy!
 

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