Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Exactly what I needed to know...thank you so much. Peggy From Hey Peggy, > Are there big differences in what these oils do? > Peggy The best way to answer this is to say .. about as much difference as there is between a horse, a mouse and a man .. they share but one common trait .. they are all mammals. Lemon Tea Tree and Tea Tree share but one common trait .. they are trees. They are totally unrelated .. totally different family, no relationship to species or whatsoever .. and no common odor. Common Names get us confused .. Butter and Horses and Butterflies and Horse Flies .. Common Names .. and that's why we should avoid warm beer, fat beggars and Common Names when discussing Essential Oils. :-P So .. Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) and Lemon Tea Tree (Leptospermum petersonii) are totally different .. they don't share no common chemical components nor odor. The problem with Tea Trees (there are others) began when the British came into Australia long ago and started calling this and that tree Tea cause its said they made Tea from them. Dennis Archer would probably jump in with better info now .. but its like way up in the early morning in Oz now .. methinks. Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 > > Peggy Lowell [plowell] > 24 January 2004 2:27 > > lemon tea tree and tea tree > > > Are there big differences in what these oils do? > Peggy G'day Peggy. Chalk and cheese. There's a bit on our website. And a longer article in Woobey Queen's online mag - http://www.aromaticsage.com Vol 4, 2002. Dennis Archer http://www.toona.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Hey Peggy, > Are there big differences in what these oils do? > Peggy The best way to answer this is to say .. about as much difference as there is between a horse, a mouse and a man .. they share but one common trait .. they are all mammals. Lemon Tea Tree and Tea Tree share but one common trait .. they are trees. They are totally unrelated .. totally different family, no relationship to species or whatsoever .. and no common odor. Common Names get us confused .. Butter and Horses and Butterflies and Horse Flies .. Common Names .. and that's why we should avoid warm beer, fat beggars and Common Names when discussing Essential Oils. :-P So .. Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) and Lemon Tea Tree (Leptospermum petersonii) are totally different .. they don't share no common chemical components nor odor. The problem with Tea Trees (there are others) began when the British came into Australia long ago and started calling this and that tree Tea cause its said they made Tea from them. Dennis Archer would probably jump in with better info now .. but its like way up in the early morning in Oz now .. methinks. Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 At 01:34 PM 1/23/04, you wrote: > Are there big differences in what these oils do? > Pegg immense! lemon tea tree is a leptospermon, not a melaleuca. It does have some antibacterial effects, but it's best use is an a mosquito/insect repellant. it is the most effective natural mosquito repellant I've ever seen (and yes, I've tried the catnip oil) Tea tree (melaleuca alternifolia) is an 'anti' oil...anti bacterial, anti fungal. I've seen some research that shows a blend of the two is more effective as an antibacterial than the melaleuca by itself. OH...and the lemon tea tree (leptospermon) is lemony scented... the tea tree is...medicinal?? in aroma. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Thank you Butch, Marge and Dennis for telling about the tea tree oils. I appreciate it very much. Peggy The Lowell McNaughton Soap Co. www.splendidsoap.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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