Tea tree oil has
been proven to be a powerful yet natural antiviral, antibacterial,
antifungal
medicine (essential oil). It is being used as
a very effective first aid remedy and against countless skin ailments,
infections, cuts, scrapes, burns, insect bites and skin spots etc.Tea
tree oil is
effective against nail fungus, ringworm, athlete's foot, dandruff, acne,
blackheads and many types of infestations including lice, mites, scabies
and
mosquitoes etc... (For humans and animals alike)Tea tree oil is not
just soothing and disinfecting, it is capable of penetrating into the
lower skin
layers with its anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, analgesic
(pain-killing) and
cicatrizant (wound-healing) qualities.It has a
diaphoretic effect - It promotes sweating - which enhances the body's
own
natural preventative response when threatened by infection.
Tea Tree Oil has been referred to as
“the wonder from Down Under.” It comes from the melaleuca tree,
which is native to Australia and has long been used by the Aborigines. Legend
has it the tree was first introduced to Europeans by Captain Cook, who made tea
from the leaves while on a voyage to Australia. The oil is extracted from the
tree’s leaves through a special distillation process. The trees do not
need to be harvested in order for their oil to be extracted; in fact, some trees
have provided oil for over 60 years. Tea tree’s beneficial properties make it a
popular ingredient in shampoos, creams, skin cleansers and other external
cosmetic applications. The compounds in tea tree oil benefit the skin
and are non-irritating. The oil contains several important compounds,
including terpines, cymones, pinines, terpinen-4-ol, sesquiterpenes and
sesquiterpene alcohols.
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