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The Wonders of Tea Tree Oil

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Tea tree oil is the essential oil comes from the Australian plant
Melaleuca alternifolia. This species is unique to Australia and
native to Northern New South Wales. This tree has very strong
therapeutic and medicinal values which are found in its oil, which
is obtained through steam distillation from the leaves of the tea
tree. It has powerful antibacterial, antiseptic and antifungal
properties, making it very versatile. This is why some people have
called it the "wonder oil for the skin from down under." Another
neat fact about tea tree oil is that it is the only essential oil,
except for lavender, that can be applied directly to the skin
without a carrier oil. This aboriginal Australian traditional
medicine is used for bruises, insect bites, and skin infections.

Since tea tree oil is a strong 100% pure concentrate, very little is
needed to achieve results. Therefore, it should be used very
sparingly. Tea tree oil contains 48+ compounds, with the main 1
beiing terpinen-4-ol. This is what is responsible for tea tree oil's
antibacterial and antifungal properties.

We can be thankful for the Bundjalung aborigines of Northern New
South Wales. They were the first to believe that tea tree leaves
had tremendous healing properties. Then in 1923 Dr. A. R. Penfold
discovered that tea tree oil is 13 times stronger of an antiseptic
bacteriacide than carbolic acid (the universal standard at that
time). Big things finally happened in the 1930's to help advance
the use of tea tree oil. In 1930 tea tree oil began being applied
to pus-filled infections because of its effectiveness and the fact
that it promotes the growth and repair of healthy tissue, which
lessens the chance of scarring. It was also in 1930 that The
Medical Journal of Australia writes its first report on tea tree
oil. Finally in 1939 tea tree oil reaches its potential as it is
used on World War II soldiers as a disinfectant.

You should understand that tea tree oil is a 100% natural product
and thus it is entirely environmentally friendly. Plantation owners
even go so far as to carefully manage the growth of the trees to
ensure that the natural environment remains undisturbed. The leaves
are then steamed in order to derive the oil which is extremely safe
for topical use, however oral ingestion is not recommended. While
there have been some occurrences of allergic reactions to tea tree
oil, their incidence is extremely low when compared to synthetic
products. So, considering that there are no side effects and a great
rate of cases in which this oil has proven to be more than
beneficial, it is no wonder that Australia exports tea tree oil to
so many countries which provides a valuable boost to this country's
exporters.

The oil found in the cells of the leaves of the tea tree, which
grows in Northern New South Wales and Australia, is a natural
antiseptic. It is a great anti-bacterial which kills a broad
spectrum of bacteria and a range of stubborn fungi like athlete's
foot. While aboriginals have been using tea tree oil for thousands
of years, today there isn't a household in Australia that doesn't
have tea tree oil in its medicine cabinet. This is because tea tree
oil is helpful in numerous ways, including: bad breath, acne and
blemishes, athlete's foot, and muscle pain, just to name a few.

Tea tree oil is more commonly known as Melaleuca alternifolia. This
native Australian plant has numerous remarkable properties since
when it's crushed and distilled, its leaves yield a 100% natural oil
which is an antiseptic, a fungicide, and a mild solvent. When
crushed, the tea tree oil yields terpinen-4-ol (typically 30-40%)
which is what makes it antibacterial and antifungal. This completely
natural product has a variety of uses, some of which include:
medicinal purposes (ie infections, minor burns, sunburn, cuts,
abrasions, grazes, sore throats, sunburn, ulcers, cold sores,
pimples, acne, zits, spots), skin care and hygiene (found in ie
deodorants, soaps, hand creams and lotions, toothpastes, mouthwash,
sore throat lozenges, facial cleansers and used to treat ie
psoriasis, dry skin rashes, fight bad breath, foot odor, athlete's
foot, nail infections, thrush, rashes, and acne), hair care (ie anti-
dandruff shampoos and conditioners, treatments for damaged hair),
pet care (ie dog shampoo), miscellaneous uses (ie insect repellent,
relief of arthritic symptoms), and for relieving the itch from
insect bites and stings. Of course, numerous other applications of
tea tree oil are also still being discovered. Some of these most
recent discoveries include tea tree oil helping with mouth ulcers,
varicose veins, hemorrhoids, fatigue, respiratory infections,
strengthening the immune system and the female reproductive system,
lice, gingivitis, and female vaginal problems.


Reverend Brenda Hoffman, is ordained by the Unitarian Life Church,
and has been delivering holistic health and wellness advice for over
7 years since receiving a BA in psychology. As a home-based
professional and mother of 1, she operates a holistic wellness
network. She invites you over to
http://www.yourhealthyfamilyhome.com/  to learn how to improve you
and your family's health.

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