Tea Tree Essential Oil - Melaleuca alternifolia

100% Pure Essential Oil

Benefits (traditional and modern)- Abscess, acne, asthma, athlete's foot, blisters, boils, bronchitis, burns, candida, catarrh, chickenpox, cold sores, colds, corn, coughs, cuts, cystitis, dandruff, ear and nose infections, fever, flu, fungal infections, gingivitis, herpes, immune system deficiencies, impetigo, infectious illnesses, insect bites, jock itch, lice, measles, migraine, nail and nail bed infections, pruritis, respiratory problems, ringworm, scraps, shingles, sinusitis, oily skin, skin rashes, sores, sunburn, sore throat, thrush, tooth and gum infections, urethritis, vaginal infections, verrucae, viral infections, warts, whooping cough, wounds.

Properties (traditional and modern)- Analgesic, antibacterial, antibiotic, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antiviral, balsamic, cicatrisant, decongestant, deodorant, diaphoretic, expectorant, fungicidal, immunostimulant, insecticide, parasiticide, sudorific, vasodilator, vulnerary

Australian’s natives the aborigines used Tea tree oil. In one of the ways, they crushed the leaves and inhaled the scent of the oil to treat colds and made leaves’ infusion for sore throats. Also, they used the leaves including clay as poultice for wounds, and chewed the leaves to relieve headaches. Captain Cook and his team in 1777 used a brewed tea concoction to prevent scurvy.

Encourages energy, emotion, and mind-body connection- Uplifting, confidence, and strength. 

Aroma- Medicinal, warm, spicy camphoraceous 

Tea tree was first distilled in Australia in the 1920. In World War Two, it was supplied to soldiers and other war personnel for topical treatment of tropical infections and septic wounds. With the advent of commercial antibiotic Tea Tree benefits were forgotten until the sixties when studies and tests were conducted on it. It is known that Tea Tree essential oil is one of the most important essential oil. There are many types of Tea Tree essential oil from this family of plants. Some are called melaleuca or leptosperum. Terpinen-4-ol chemical component is present in a large % in tea tree essential oil, it is known for its' antimicrobial activity. It grows in Australia and Kenya, South Africa. 

Terpinen-4-ol chemical molecule

Contraindication- May cause skin sensitization in some individuals. 

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Tea Tree Essential Oil - Melaleuca alternifolia