Manuka
- Latin name: Leptospermum scoparium
- Aroma Description: Sweet, calming, and herbaceous.
Therapeutic benefits
- Cools hot, red, or irritated skin.
- A natural deodorizer.
- Restores discolored nail beds.
- Eases seasonal discomforts.
- Brings calm to frayed nerves.
- Helps to restore dry scalp.
Kidsafe?
Yes! This is a KidSafe oil.
Dilution instructions:
For topical application, we recommend a maximum dilution of 2-4%.
Diffusion instructions:
Add a few drops to your AromaFuse Diffuser to help restore emotional balance.
Where Manuka is used on the body:
Use in salves, balms, and ointments designed to soothe red, swollen skin. Add it to shampoo to help combat dry, itchy scalp.
Oils to blend with:
Basil Linalool, Bergamot, Chamomile Roman, Clary Sage, Cypress, Eucalyptus (both types), Geranium Bourbon, Grapefruit Pink, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram Sweet, Patchouli, Peppermint Western U.S., Petitgrain, Rosemary 1,8-Cineole, Sage Dalmatian, Sandalwood Australian, Tea Tree, and Thyme Linalool.
Easy Manuka Essential Oil Foot Bath
Add a few drops of Manuka to an Epsom salt foot bath to deodorize, relax, and cleanse feet.
Saving Face DIY
What you’ll need:
- 1 ounce Aloe Vera Jelly
- 5 drops Manuka
- 2 drops Bergamot
- 2 drops Lemon Steam Distilled
What you’ll do:
Mix the essential oils into the Aloe Vera Jelly. Using cotton rounds or a wet washcloth, gently apply to the face to reduce the appearance of blemishes.
I’m So Fancy-Blemish Healing Cream
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Crude Shea Butter
- 6 drops Manuka
- 8 drops Tea Tree
- Container to store
Melt Shea over double boiler, remove from heat, mix in essential oils, let cool, apply to clean face before bed.
Manuka Latte-Immune Boosting Inhaler
- 2 drops Manuka
- 1 drop Cinnamon Cassia
- 6 drops Coffee
- Personal inhaler
Gentle Comfort-Immune Boosting & Spiritually Uplifting Diffuser Blend
- 2 drops Manuka
- 2 drops Helichrysum Italicum
- 2 drops Sweet Orange