What is Tea Tree Oil?
The Power of Tea Tree Oil: · Broad spectrum anti-microbial (against gram positive and gram negative bacteria) · Effective in the presence of blood and pus · Excellent skin penetration and healer · Antiseptic and mild anaesthetic (may be applied to open wounds without stinging) · Antifungal activity · Unique organic preservative · Strong cleansing and solvency properties · Natural and environmentally friendly · Biodegradable Tea Tree Oil is a proven natural broad-spectrum fungicide / germicide / biocide which is very effective against a wide range of bacteria, yeast’s, molds and fungi at a low minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICS).
Tea tree (melaleuca) is an oil from a leaf or twig native to Australia, used for centuries by the Aborigines. This oil is active against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It works great externally for itching from bug bites, athlete’s foot, cold sores, dandruff, warts and wounds. It is an amazing oil! A must for everyone’s medicine cabinet.
Tea tree oil is obtained by steam distillation from the leaves of the Tea Tree (Meleuca alternifolia) which is a shrubby tree native to Australia and New Zealand. Tea tree oil was first marketed in the 1920’s for dental and surgical use. It’s most recently used as a non-irritating, germicidal oil and is particularly effective in curing fungal and bacterial skin infections. Because the scent of tea tree oil is very characteristic and strong, I only use it in products that will provide the maximum benefit.
The Power of Tea Tree Oil: Broad spectrum anti-microbial (against gram positive and gram negative bacteria) Effective in the presence of blood and pus Excellent skin penetration and healer Antiseptic and mild anaesthetic (may be applied to open wounds without stinging) Antifungal activity Unique organic preservative Strong cleansing and solvency properties Natural and environmentally friendly Biodegradable
Tea Tree Oil is the essential oil steam distilled from the Australian plant Melaleuca alternifolia. This species, 1 of 300 species of the laurel family, is native to Northern New South Wales. Melaleuca, which means peeling bark, was discovered and used by Australian Bundjalung Aborigines. Tea tree oil is a complex essential oil with 48 natural compounds the most significant being monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and their alcohols. The oil also includes terpinenes, cymenes, pinenes, terpineols, and cineole. Levels of 14 components are stipulated in the International Standard for Oil of Melaleuca, Terpinen-4-ol type (ISO 4730). Tea Tree oil is colourless or pale yellow.
