
Kunzea Essential Oil
rom the Kunzea plant also known as ‘White Cloud’, Kunzea essential oil is a beautiful gift from nature. With a slightly spicy, camphorous scent, Kunzea is a gentle cousin to the Tea Tree plant and both have similar properties. Kunzea has anti-inflammatory properties and can be used to treat eczema, dermatitis and general skin irritation. It has expectorant and antimicrobial properties, making it a useful for the treatment of respiratory infections as well as blocked noses and sinuses. A gentle alternative to Tea Tree, Kunzea makes a pleasant addition to diffuser blends and is suitable for children.
Key benefits:
-Can help to relieve muscle & joint pain
-May help treat skin issues
-Assist in the treatment of respiratory infections
-Suitable for oily skin and spot treatment
-Safe for kids and pregnancy
Note: this product comes unboxed
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Massage: use a 2.5% dilution: up to 15 drops per 30ml of carrier oil.
Bath: add up to 5 drops in a dispersant, such as carrier oil or honey, to the bath.
Hand or foot bath: add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of water. For nail infection and the relief of arthritic pain.
Steam treatment (face and respiratory): add 2 drops of essential oil to a bowl of steaming hot water. Caution due to risk of burns or scalding.
Compress: to a bowl of water, add 2 drops of essential oil. Agitate a face washer in the water, wring out excess moisture and apply washer to the affected area. Repeat two or three times as the compress cools down or warms up.
Note: Kunzea essential oil is considered a safe and gentle oil. Mild risk of skin irritation. Patch test before use.