~ Melaleuca Ericifolia Smithii ~

Swamp Paper Bark Tree. A tall, erect, bushy evergreen shrub to small tree, 6-12 m with grayish papery bark. Leaves are soft, alternate, narrow, flowers white to cream and scented. Distributed in low lying swamps, creeks and behind sand dunes of Southern Victoria along coast to Northern New South Wales and Bass Strait Islands, Australia.

Uses:
A respiratory inhalant and calmative. Useful for nighttime inhalation prior to sleep. An ingredient in personal care and children's products. A gentle expectorant Calming, relaxing and centering.

Directions:
Use in oil burner: add a few drops to water. Mix with water for use as hydrosol. 

Botanical Name:
Melaleuca ericifolia Smith (refers to black trunk and white branches and with leaves like the genus Erica)

Oil Characteristics:
A pale golden color, clear and watery non-viscous oil. The scent soft, herbal, floral with spicy back notes. A medium intensity odor (5 on a scale of 1-10). The taste is herbaceous and numbing.

Chemical Characteristics:
35-55% linalool 14-26% cineole 2-12% a-pinene up to 5% aromadendrene up to 4-5% limonene and para-cymene

Chemical Profile:
35-55% linalool 14-26% cineole 2-12% a-pinene up to 5% aromadendrene up to 4-5% limonene and para-cymene

Physical Properties:
Specific Gravity - 0.8770 - 0.8785 Refractive Index - 1.529 - 1.535 Optical Rotation - +1.24° - -4.0°

Production Method:
Steam Distillation - Leaves & Terminal Stems

Warnings:
Caution should be taken when using Essential Oils. Do not use any oils without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. All Essential Oils should be kept out of the reach of children. Possible skin irritant; Test on small area of skin and dilute if necessary, before use. NOT TO BE TAKEN INTERNALLY