Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree oil is extracted from the leaves of Melaleuca Alternifolia from Australia.

This essential oil has a yellow/green tint is steam distilled from the leaves and twigs of this plant and is effective for so many things.

The natives of Australia have long used tea tree oil for its anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibiotic, immune system stimulating, and insecticidal properties. This essential oil is also used to treat a host of problems, including acne, cold sores, and whooping cough. It is also know so help heal minor wounds, insect bits, and mouth sores.

If you can only have one essential oil in your home medicine cabinet, tea tree oil is a great choice. This fragrant balsamic woody oil is known to have magical healing powers. Tea tree is one of the few essential oils, as is lavender, which can be used without being mixed with carrier oil as it is both non-irritating and non-toxic. While most people do not have negative reactions to tea tree oil, it is always wise to test a small patch before applying it. Tea tree oil blends well with other oils, especially lemon, rosemary, lavender, and clove.

You can use tea tree oil to cure so many things, such as insect bites, yeast infections, and planter warts. You can remove dandruff, lice, and nits by simply rubbing it into the scalp. You can also use it to help ward off infections from viruses, bacteria, and fungi, thus creating a stronger immune system. Tea tree oil easily penetrates the skin without leaving a scar, which makes it ideal for treating minor cuts, wounds, and insect bites.

Another great use for tea tree oil is the treatment of acne. Not only will it help heal any scars, it can also help to unclog pores. You can help a pimple clear up quickly by dabbing it with just a small drop of undiluted tea tree oil. You can also relieve stress and sore muscles by placing a few drops of tea tree oil into a warm bath. You can also place it in hot tubs and pools to help ward off bacteria.

Ring worm and athletes foot infections will be helped by a few drops rubbed right into the infected area. When you have a cold, cough, or flu, try inhaling just a few drops for quick relief. You can unclog your nasal passages just by placing a few drops right under your nose.

You can use tea tree oil for so many things. To cure sunburns, diaper rashes, smelly feet, and diaper rashes, as well as the help with the healing of oily skin, insect bites, warts, rashes, and wounds.

Your body will be better able to fight off all the constant assaults faced by your immune system if you regularly use tea tree oil as it helps increase the body’s natural ability to fight micro organisms.

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