Tea Tree Essential Oil

The tea tree has been known for its medicinal properties since ancient times in eastern Australia. The Australian aborigines are known to have been using the crushed leaves to heal cuts, burns, sores, and infections for hundreds of years. The oil is claimed to have valuable antiseptic and anti-fungal properties due to constituents called terpenoids, and is used in many personal care products and medicines today.

Health and Wellness Benefits

Tea Tree Oil offers a multitude of benefits:

• Aromatherapy: Tea tree oil is reported to be beneficial for treating congestion, colds, coughs, and the flu. It has been used to treat acne, fungal infections, dandruff, vaginal infections, hemorrhoids, athlete's foot, and is thought to relieve muscular and joint pain. When added to bath water, it helps to reduce bacteria.
• Skin Care: Tea tree oil's anti-inflammatory and antibacterial qualities make it a popular option for acne treatment. It is said to reduce inflammation, oedema, and redness. You could even have clean, smooth skin as a result of its potential to prevent and lessen acne scarring. Gently dab the acne with a cotton bud soaked in a drop of tea tree oil.
• Safety Precautions

Most individuals have no trouble topically using tea tree oil. Tea tree oil may, however, aggravate skin conditions including allergic skin rash (dermatitis), itching, stinging, burning, redness and dryness. Should you have eczema, avoid using tea tree oil. Do a patch test always before using. For children under five and those with very sensitive skin, advise diluting with carrier oil.

Ingesting tea tree oil will cause toxicity. Among the worst adverse effects might include disorientation, a loss of muscular control, and declining awareness levels.

Blends Well With: Clove, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, Sandalwood and Sweet Orange.

Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia

Country of Origin: Australia

Plant Part: Leaves & Twigs

Extraction Method: Steam Distillation