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Lemon Myrtle - Conditioner 200ml

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Lemon Myrtle Natural Conditioner for Normal Hair Enhanced with the benefits of natural lemon myrtle oil. A revitalising experience with the delightful lemon myrtle aroma. This conditioner is boosted with added vitamins and minerals. Free from sodium laurel and laureth sulphate. Leaves hair soft, shiny and easy to manage. About Lemon Myrtle - Backhousia citriodora The name and its` history The Lemon Scented Myrtle is a native of the coastal rainforest area between Taree in NSW and Cairns in Qld (from latitude 27deg to 17 deg 30S). In the wild, trees grow in a range of altitudes from over 50 to over 700m above sea level. The major centres of distribution are Sunshine Coast and the Mackay area with smaller centres at Miriam Vale, Townsville and Ravenshoe. Lemon Scented Myrtle is also known by a number of other names, Lemon Scented Backhousia, Lemon Scented Ironwood and Sweet Verbena Myrtle. It is a member of the Myrtaceae family to which the Eucalypts also belong. The name "Lemon Myrtle" has been used by growers in New South Wales and Queensland as a marketing and common name for the tree. The tree was named after James Backhouse, an English botanist, by Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, the great German botanist who was curator of the Melbourne Botanical Gardens in 1853. The tree was first mentioned in 1899 by Joseph H Maiden, Director of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney, in his book "Useful Native Plants of Australia". The leaf of the B. citriodora was first investigated by Schimmel and Co of Dresden pharmaceutical company over 100 years ago. The company carried out analyses of the lemon oil and noted high (90-97%) citral content. From the early 1900`s, the foliage was harvested from wide strands of trees near Eumundi, north of Nambour in Queensland. The oil distilled from foliage was exported to the United States troops in the Pacific as a result of the shortage of lemon essence. In the 1950`s some production of oil was carried out in the Maryborough and Miriam Vale areas from bush strands by JR Archibold. The Lemon Myrtle is a beautiful small native tree for the home garden. It grows to around 4-6m (12-20") tall and about 2m (6`) wide. It is very easy to grow, and likes a position in part shade through to full sun, and a deep rich soil. It does well in most mainland areas of Australia, but needs protection from frost, especially when young. Germicidal Powers Reasearchers at NSW Charles Sturt University found that Lemon Myrtle has very good antibacterial activity and excellent antifungal activity. In fact, studies suggest that Backhousia oil has better antibacteriial and antifungal properties than the better known tea tree (Melaleuca alternanthera). Lemon Myrtle oil has strong germicidal powers. In standard tests, Atkinson & Brice were able to demonstrate the antibacterial properties of the Lemon Scented Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora). Tests carried out by researchers on the Germicidal powers indicate that B. citriodora oil had double the rating on Eucalyptus citrodora in controlling Salmonella typhii, the test organism. Even though the Rideal-Walker test has now been superseded by the Sykes Kesley test, it still remains a valid test. Backhousia has a co-efficient rating of 16 where Eucalyptus citriodora only scores 8. Germicidal properties of Lemon Myrtle have also been proven to be 19.5 times the power of the disinfectant Phenol using the Rideal-Walker test. Therapeutic Uses Excellent for foodstuffs and medicinal therapeutic purposes; perfumes, food flavourings, confectionary and aromatherapy. The leaves can be used in cooking, or infused and made into a tea. Therapeutic Actions *Antisepitc, anti-viral, calmative, sedative and corrective *Australian Medicinal Plant - BACKHOUSIA CITRIODORA Andrew Pengelly DBN ND MHNAA
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