Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil has had a comeback in the natural medicine field. The essential oil has a number of medical and cosmetic benefits that have been reintroduced into products.

Tea Tree Oil:(melaleuca oil) is an extraction from the leaves of the Melaleuca tree. It is an essential oil that is clear to very pale golden color. It is a natural antiseptic, germicide, antibacterial and fungicide. The Melalecuca tree is native to the northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia.

The Bundjalung people of eastern Australia were the first to discover the healing properties of the leaves oils. They used it several different ways:

-Crushing the leaves and inhaling the oils to treat coughs and colds.
-Sprinkled leaves on wounds
-Soaked the leaves to treat sore throats and skin ailments

The 1920's was when the oil became popular. Aurthur Penfold, published the first report about the antimicrobial activity of the melaleuca alternifolia oil.

After World War II sales of the natural essential oil went down. This is because of all the synthetic man made alternatives that were being produced. People started to steer clear of the natural products.

Medical Uses of Tea Tree Oil:

Anti fungal Agent
Treatment of Dandruff
Acne
Insect Bites
Boils and Minor Wounds
Soothe Sunburns,
Poison Ivy,
Ear Infections
Bee Stings
Halitosis (bad breath)
Gum Disease
Canker Sores

Also can treat bacterial and fungal infection in pet fish when diluted.

Some research has shown that Tea Tree Oil might also have atnti-viral activity, example: Herpes virus
Cold Sore
Chicken Pox/Shingles
Warts

In today's market there are several different products that use the melaleuca oils. You can find them in mouth washes, toothpastes, topical pain relievers, shampoos, candles and many more.

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