Rainforest Remedies Lemon Myrtle Body Lotion 175ml

A superior combination of oils that will moisturise, soften and protect your skin. It contains Sweet Almond oil, best known for its ability to soften and re-condition the skin, Avocado oil with its high amounts of vitamin A, D, E and proteins and Jojoba oil, widely known for its deep penetrating and quick absorption qualities.

The Lemon Myrtle Story

Amidst the growing awareness of the value of Australian Native Rainforest plants, Lemon Myrtle stands out for the rarity of its fresh fragrance and medicinal and germicidal properties.

The existence of the Lemon Myrtle tree was known as far back as 1853, when it was given the botanical name Backhousia Citriodora after the English botanist, James Backhouse. The high citral content of the oil extracted from the leaf - 90% to 97% - was ascertained some 100 years ago, but it is only now that its commercial potential is being realized.

These trees are grown organically in plantations situated in the sub-tropical north-east corner of New South Wales of Australia, noted for its rich red volcanic soil, high rainfall and lush growing conditions.

The essential oil distilled from the leaf has strong antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. The Rideal-Walker test assesses the antimicrobial activity by looking at the phenol co-efficient of a number of essential oil components such as citral, using bacteria Salmonella typhii as the test organism. The test gives Lemon Myrtle a co-efficient rating of 16 (the higher the better), Tea tree a score of 11, while Eucalyptus citriodora only scores 8.

Further research at Charles Sturt University, and as reported on Burkes Backyard (April 2000), found that Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) has very good antibacterial and antifungal activity. In fact, studies suggest that backhousia oil has better antibacterial and antifungal properties than the better known Tea tree (Melaleuca alternantheria).