Tea Tree Essential Oil

Melaleuca alternifolia The Melaleuca (tea tree) is a shrub with a white trunk, evergreen leaves and capsule-shaped fruits. This tree is widespread in the swampy regions of the northeast coast of Australia (New South Wales). This essential oil is obtained by distillation of the fresh leaves. The Bundjalund, Australian aborigines, have been using the varied properties of this plant for thousands of years to treat wounds and skin infections. In the 1920s, the oil began to be used in surgery and dentistry to prevent or fight skin and mucous membrane infections. Recent scientific research has shown that tea tree oil is a powerful anti-infective and antiviral agent that strengthens the immune system. It is a sovereign oil to relieve and disinfect: Insect bites Sunburns Wounds Melaleuca is recognized for its effectiveness in relieving topical problems of various skin and mucous membrane disorders (acne, athlete's foot, vaginitis, for example). It is traditionally used in the topical treatment of skin injuries and burns.