Sprekelia formosissima vs Kunzea Ambigua

Spectacular Mexican bulb with brilliant red asymmetric flowers, used in Aztec traditional medicine.

Shrub native to southeastern Australia used by Aboriginal peoples and in Australian bush medicine for skin conditions, inflammation, and respiratory complaints.

lycorine, haemanthamine, alkaloids, flavonoids

1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, globulol, viridiflorol, bicyclogermacrene

Traditional Aztec medicine for fever and infections, Used in Mexican folk medicine for pain and inflammation

skin conditions, respiratory complaints, inflammation, arthritis, insect repellent

Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic, insect repellent

Tincture: 1-2ml 2x/day with caution

Diluted essential oil applied topically; leaf steam inhalation

Pregnancy, Children, Bulb toxic in large amounts

allergy to Myrtaceae, pregnancy high use, children internally

Nausea, Alkaloid toxicity

skin irritation, respiratory irritation undiluted