Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 The manuka EO which I am familiar with is from Leptospermum scoparium ct. North Cape. It contains significant amounts of three triketones which are distinctive to this chemotype. CT North Cape has been shown to have very high antibacterial activity and some antifungal activity. To my knowledge, it has not undergone any formal skin safety testing as of this date, but has been known to cause dermatitis and mild irritation in sensitive individuals. In clinical practice, I have been using manuka in a 2-4% dilution for several years and have not experienced any problems with it (nor have my clients), although I would not recommend neat usage. I have found it to be highly effective for fungal infections of the skin and nails... much more so than tea tree or various thyme chemotypes. Also helpful for scrapes and rashes. It is one of the very few EO's I have found to be truly effective for dandruff and dry scalp. Katharine Koeppen Aromaceuticals Essential Oils from Artisan Distillers www.aromaceuticals.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Every condition you mention can be treated just as well with known tested oils. I am not against Manuka on principle, just on people who put the cart before the horses and start selling oils before anyone knows long term or short term safety. It should be for the producers to get the necessary skin testing done. In many cases they can get Government grants but do not bother. By the way, since dandruff is simply dead skin, any shampoo will remove it. Often though it is caused by over-use of shampoos so the answer to that problem should be obvious. Martin Watt , Kath Koeppen <aromaceu@e...> wrote: > The manuka EO which I am familiar with is from Leptospermum scoparium ct. North Cape. It contains significant amounts of three triketones which are distinctive to this chemotype. CT North Cape has been shown to have very high antibacterial activity and some antifungal activity. To my knowledge, it has not undergone any formal skin safety testing as of this date, but has been known to cause dermatitis and mild irritation in sensitive individuals. > > In clinical practice, I have been using manuka in a 2-4% dilution for several years and have not experienced any problems with it (nor have my clients), although I would not recommend neat usage. I have found it to be highly effective for fungal infections of the skin and nails... much more so than tea tree or various thyme chemotypes. Also helpful for scrapes and rashes. It is one of the very few EO's I have found to be truly effective for dandruff and dry scalp. > > Katharine Koeppen > Aromaceuticals > Essential Oils from Artisan Distillers > www.aromaceuticals.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 FYI: Upon my first inhalation of manuka, I experienced a most horrid drug detox experience - an acid trip. Mind you, I experimented many, many, many years ago and only a handful of times, but I have heard that acid stays in the body even when use is discontinued. Manuka assisted in its liberation. Just wanted to share for those who keep track of manuka's therapeutic benefits. Teresea Carson, LMP Spa Epiphany www.spaE.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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