Tea Tree Oil

Also known as Melaleuca oil, it’s dubbed the ‘medicine cabinet in a bottle’ and is indeed a must-have at home. Tea tree oil is a natural remedy for numerous skin conditions, as well as alleviating cold and flu symptoms, repelling insects, and serving as an ideal cleaner and freshener for laundry. It reduces stress and anxiety and boosts the immune system.”

Benefits of Tea Tree Oil:

– Used in aromatherapy to reduce anxiety, stress, and insomnia.
– Boosts immunity and fights inflammation.
– Has expectorant properties to prevent nasal congestion and respiratory issues, combat fever, alleviate dizziness and fatigue, and relieve pain and pressure from sinus headaches.
– Eliminates harmful bacteria.

Topical applications:

– Helps combat skin conditions and fungal infections, such as ringworm and athlete’s foot, and soothes wounds and burns.
– Supports wound healing.
– Calms skin irritation and inflammation.
– Relieves skin inflammation, eczema, insect bites, diaper rash, bee stings, razor burn, heat rash, and alleviates symptoms of psoriasis.
– Fights herpes virus, aiding in the treatment of cold sores.
– Effectively removes warts.
– Deeply cleanses and tones pores, regulating oil production to balance oily or dry skin.
– Combats acne.
– Revitalizes and rejuvenates skin.
– Reduces the appearance of dark spots and scars.
– Regulates oil production on the scalp, softens dry, flaky skin, and treats dandruff.
– Stimulates blood flow to effectively promote hair growth.
– Prevents brittle hair.
– Natural remedy for lice.
– Relieves pain from arthritis, and reduces muscle pain.
– Aids in strengthening and activating the immune system, eliminating bodily toxins.
– Home remedy for hemorrhoids to reduce itching, burning, pain, discomfort, and promote healing.
– Natural insect repellent.

Other uses:

– Mouthwash to support oral health, alleviate fungal and bacterial infections, and freshen breath.
– Also used to sanitize toothbrushes.
– Disinfectant cleaner for hairbrushes, combs, makeup brushes, and sponges.
– Spray disinfectant to remove mold in kitchens and bathrooms.
– Effective on plants.
– Laundry freshener, particularly useful in cases of lice, ringworm, or other contagious infections.
– Natural, chemical-free insect repellent to deter mosquitoes.
– Also repels bees, bed bugs, fire ants, fleas, flies (including horseflies), spiders, and ticks.
– Air freshener to purify the air, eliminate airborne pathogens.
– Gargle to alleviate throat inflammation.
– Added to baths to reduce aches, pains, inflammation, and treat fungal infections (ringworm, athlete’s foot, etc.).
– Recommended for those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, as it helps strengthen the body’s immune system.
– Foot soak to soothe and refresh tired or swollen feet.
– Purifies, removes unpleasant odors, reduces inflammation, promotes healing from any cracks or wounds, treats fungal infections, and alleviates painful tumors.
– Warm compress to alleviate muscle pain.
– Also recommended to relieve boils and abscesses.
– Cold compress can soothe bites, as well as bumps and bruises.

Note: Essential oils are highly concentrated and should always be diluted with a natural oil (such as almond, coconut, grapeseed, or jojoba) before applying to the skin, scalp, or hair).

Ratio: 1 drop to 5ml of oil.

Usage:

– Aromatherapy: Add a few drops to a diffuser.
– Fungal treatment: Apply topically to the affected area.
– Wound treatment: Apply topically to the affected area.
– Skin and hair care: Apply topically or add a few drops to moisturizer, body wash, shampoo, etc.
– Massage: 3 drops in 15-20ml of oil.

Key characteristics:

– Analgesic
– Antimicrobial
– Antifungal
– Anti-inflammatory
– Antipruritic
– Anti psoriatic
– Antiseptic
– Antiviral
– Immunostimulant
– Insecticidal
– Parasiticidal
– Skin healing

Extraction method:

– Steam distillation.

Used parts:

– Leaves and branches

Aroma:

– Fresh, camphor