Re: Catherine, Tea tree vs Cajeput

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on July 1, 2001 at 12:01:49:

In reply to: Catherine, Tea tree vs Cajeput posted by Kim on July 1, 2001 at 05:56:45:

: Would you say from your experimenting that the cajeput gives a
better
: stain than tea tree?

Do remember that with all the essential oils, you're dealing with
variations in plants! Not all apples are equal, not all tea trees are
equal, not all cajeputs are equal! I've gotten equal results with
cajeput and tea tree ( oh hurray, no more tea tree funky smell).
However ... I suspect that from Wyndemere I got a cajeput that has a
very high terpineol to cineol ratio! I don't smell cineol in this
one, but I DO smell terp! I don't think cineol is as useful as
terpineol. Terpineol also seems to outdo pineol.

So far, my impression is that cajeput, tea tree, frankincense, and
ravensara are virtually identical in effect, IF it is a given that the
terpineol content is similar. (this is NOT however a given, because
there seems to be a lot of natural variation!)

We'll test every last one of these little wonders at Sirius ...

Also ... since we'll be testing on several people, we'll see who gets
itchies with what.

For instance, Michelle had a cajeput stingie, but I didn't. Mehndi
Mud stung my arm badly, but cajeput didn't. (It was very difficult to
keep the pastes on the same length of time for comparison). I think
reaction to the oils may be very individual. I got an email from a
person who got ill and vomited from the smell of eucalyptus in henna
paste ....
I think through Sirius, Starwood, and Ozz, I'll have several
different batches each day, and ask people if they'd like a "dot" to
try first to see if one or the other will be a problem. Reaction to
the fragrances is also very individual.

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: : Would you say from your experimenting that the cajeput gives a : better : : stain than tea tree? : : Do remember that with all the essential oils, you're dealing with : variations in plants! Not all apples are equal, not all tea trees are : equal, not all cajeputs are equal! I've gotten equal results with : cajeput and tea tree ( oh hurray, no more tea tree funky smell). : However ... I suspect that from Wyndemere I got a cajeput that has a : very high terpineol to cineol ratio! I don't smell cineol in this : one, but I DO smell terp! I don't think cineol is as useful as : terpineol. Terpineol also seems to outdo pineol. : : So far, my impression is that cajeput, tea tree, frankincense, and : ravensara are virtually identical in effect, IF it is a given that the : terpineol content is similar. (this is NOT however a given, because : there seems to be a lot of natural variation!) : : We'll test every last one of these little wonders at Sirius ... : : Also ... since we'll be testing on several people, we'll see who gets : itchies with what. : : For instance, Michelle had a cajeput stingie, but I didn't. Mehndi : Mud stung my arm badly, but cajeput didn't. (It was very difficult to : keep the pastes on the same length of time for comparison). I think : reaction to the oils may be very individual. I got an email from a : person who got ill and vomited from the smell of eucalyptus in henna : paste .... : I think through Sirius, Starwood, and Ozz, I'll have several : different batches each day, and ask people if they'd like a "dot" to : try first to see if one or the other will be a problem. Reaction to : the fragrances is also very individual.
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