Oils Notebook

Manuka

Ma Lu Ka

Botanical Name: Leptospermum scoparium

Family: Murtaceae

Note: Top/Middle

Temperature: Warming

Elements: Metal, Earth

Meridians: Lung, Spleen


Traditional Actions/Indications:

  1. Releases the Exterior and Expels Wind-Cold
    Coughs, colds and flu with aches and pains, chills and aversion to cold
    Muscular aches and pains
  2. Tonifies Qi and strengthens the Shen
    Fatigue, lethargy, poor focus, depression
  3. Resolves Toxicity and promotes the generation of flesh
    Cold sores, ringworm, insect bites, athletes foot, skin eruptions, stubborn ulcers, wounds, cuts and abrasions


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These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently.