Rosalina
Profile
| Latin Name | Melaleuca ericifolia |
| Chinese Name | Not Known |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Note | Top |
| Aroma | <Moderate> Floral, Woody |
| Color | Clear to pale yellow |
| Parts Distilled | Leaves and twigs |
| Regions | Australia |
| Taste | Spicy, Sweet |
| Nature | Cooling |
| Affinity | LU, ST |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Linalool (~35-55%), oxide (1-8 cineole ~18-25%), pinene (~5-10%) |
| Skin Type | N/A |
| Dosage | 8% dilution |
TCM Categories
Functions
- Clear wind heat especially ENT conditions
- Clear ST fire
Indications
- Wind-Heat allergic rhinitis (LI-11, LI-20, GV-23, LI-4, BL-12, BL-13, GB-20)
- Topical applications
- Apply to insect bites
- Diffuse to induce a relaxing and calming environment
- Ear infection – rub around the ear
- Specific protocols
- Apply 6% dilution of Rosalina (50%), Spanish Marjoram/Thymus mastichina (30%), Mandarin (20%) for children with acute ear infection along the external border of the ear.
- Additional comments
- Rosalina is absorbed easily and rapidly through the skin and nose.
Actions
- Antiseptic
- Anti-infectious
- Nervine
Contraindications & Cautions
- None
- For external use only