Tea Tree Essential Oil

Botanical INCI: Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Synonyms: Tea Tree, Tea Tree, Tea Tree, Ti-tree.

Origin: Australia

Description: The Tea Tree is a shrub or small tree up to 7 meters high with a papery bark and lance-shaped leaves. In spring the small white flower spikes bloom, followed by woody seed pods. Tea tree originates from Australia and is not found elsewhere.

Extraction: Tea tree oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves and young twigs.

Applications: Aromatherapy applications, medicine and veterinary medicine.

Properties: Powerful antibacterial, powerful anti-fungal, anti-viral, parasiticidal, wound-healing, diaphoretic, expectorant, immune stimulant, analgesic and skin friendliness.

Operation / helps with: Brochitis, throat and nose infection, resistance to influenza, acne, skin infections, warts, athlete’s foot, abscesses, wound healing, mouth ulcers and gum infections, sore throat, cystitis, insect bites, head lice, preventive protection against radiation burns. Very safe oil that can be used pure on the skin.

CAS: 85085-48-9

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