# Kunzea

> The original Du Cane kunzea, steam-distilled from flowering branches in Tasmania: medicinal and bright at first, then softening to a subtly spicy note as it dries down.

Price: 15.00 USD · in stock

## About
Cattle and wild animals rest close to this Tasmanian shrub, the story goes, because it seems to keep ticks away, and so it is called tick bush; it is also known as spring flower bush. Kunzea is a native Australian oil, and Tasmanian aromatherapists hold it in especially high regard.This is the original Du Cane kunzea, developed and grown by John Hood in Tasmania and steam-distilled from the flowering branches of Kunzea ambigua. It is grown organically, though without certification. The scent opens medicinal, led by high levels of cineole and alpha-pinene, then softens on the dry-down to a subtly spicy note. In The Blossoming Heart, Robbi Zeck writes of it as an oil of emotional release.DetailsBotanical name: Kunzea ambiguaOrigin: Tasmania, organically grown (not certified)Method: steam-distilled from the flowering branchesBlends with: other Australian oils, especially rosalina and the lemon-scented oils; lavender for skin careShelf life: about 2 to 3 years after openingHow to useDiffuse it with rosalina or a lemon-scented Australian oil, or blend it with lavender in a carrier for skin care. Robert Tisserand advises that there are no known hazards. Store in the dark, refrigerated, and decant half-full bottles into smaller, full ones.A wild Tasmanian bush, for your own quiet shelf.