Tea Tree Essential Oil
Is one of the best known and loved essential oils in the world. For decades, nearly every home medicine cabinet in Australia has held a bottle of tea tree oil and it is affectionately known there as “first aid in a bottle”
Details:
Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia
Country of Origin: Australia
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Plant Part: Leaves
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends Well With:
Bergamot, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Pink Grapefruit, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Sweet Marjoram, Nutmeg, Pine, Rose absolute, Rosemary, Spruce.
Aromatic Scent:
A fresh, medicinal, green wood scent.
Categories: Immunity, Antiseptic, Antifungal, Antiviral, Skin & hair, Cleaning,
Uses:
Tea Tree oil is wonderful added to a house cleaning spray, especially in steamy, musty areas like the bathroom or a sickroom.
During times of seasonal illness, Tea Tree oil in the diffuser can help clean the air in the home and is a wonderful immune system support.
Tea Tree oil is also useful in clearing teenage skin blemishes.
Add tea tree to a spray bottle of white vinegar or distilled water to combat mustiness in a warm, steamy bathroom. Dilute tea tree in witch hazel and dab with a Q-tip directly on teenage blemishes.
Diffusing tea tree during times of seasonal illness can promote healthier air quality in the home.
Cautions: To avoid possible adverse skin reactions, we recommend a maximum dilution of 15% for topical applications.
Ingestion: The International Federation of Aromatherapists does not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy.
