Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) 10ml

This 100% pure tea tree oil has been chosen by our qualified practitioner for its therapeutic qualities. Suitable for topical use External Use (instructions / indications on label).

• Botanical Name: Melaleuca Alternifolia
• Colour: Clear and Colourless to Pale Yellow
• Country of Origin: Australia
• Consistency: Thin
• Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
• Fragrance Note: Middle
• Plant Part: Leaf
• Scent: Fresh, Antiseptic, Sharp, Strong
• Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Clove, Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Rosewood, Rosemary and Thyme.

The Health Benefits of Tea Tree Oil

Despite all the developed medicines, there are still several natural cures for many different types of infections. One of the most powerful is tea tree oil which provides an exceptional number of benefits when applied topically to infections or wounds to the skin.
While tea tree oil should never be consumed as it is a toxin, the healthy benefits that it provides as a topical aid are considerable. In fact, this is a natural product that has been recommended in the treatment of a number of skin conditions that range from dandruff on the scalp all the way down to Athlete’s foot.

What is Tea Tree Oil?

Despite the name, tea tree oil does not come from the plant which makes tea leaves or tea oil. Instead, it is derived from the leaves and twigs of the tea tree which is located in New South Wales and Southeast Queensland, Australia.

The oil itself is a mixture of different ingredients that have been used for centuries starting with the aboriginal peoples that lived in Australia. At the time, tea tree oil was considered a medicine that could cure many different ailments and even diseases, a reputation that really only grew as the colonists discovered when they first landed on the Australian continent.

Only in recent times has tea tree oil spread out from Australia as people around the world began discovering its remarkable properties. While tea tree oil is not a cure-all for everything, it does possess ingredients that can destroy many different types of germs, bacteria, and fungus.

How does Tea Tree Oil Benefit You?

Antiviral: Certain viral infections can become serious without the proper treatment that tea tree oil can deliver. While viruses can survive heat, cold and many types of treatment, tea tree oil can break through its protective cyst which means that it can cure influenza, measles, mumps and even downplay the effects of the common cold.

Antibacterial: It’s fair to say that tea tree oil is a result is being created in the tropics where a large number of microbes, fungi and bacteria exist. Wounds, cuts and abrasions that are treated with tea tree oil effectively destroy the numerous amounts of bacteria that would otherwise become dangerous infections. It can even cure internal bacterial infections in the colon and urinary systems.

Fungicide: Many different types of fungal infections can be treated with the oil including Athlete’s foot and dermatitis. For those who develop a fungal infection on the skin, tea tree oil is a natural and powerful cure.

In addition to destroying viruses, bacteria and fungal infections, tea tree oil can also provide topical relief to muscle aches, pains and even sprains thanks to its anti-inflammatory qualities. Plus, applying the oil to the skin increases the blood flow which creates faster healing. In addition, the immune system itself is boosted so that you can overcome infections at a quicker pace which keeps you healthy for longer periods of time.

All things considered, tea tree oil offers many health benefits which will help you overcome many common ailments.