Tea Tree Oil has been known to the Bundjalung Tribe of New South Wales Australia for hundreds of years for its medicinal properties.
This wonder oil was only tested scientifically in the early 1920s by Arthur Penfold and found to be around 12 times more powerful than carbolic acid and yet caused no harm to the skin.
It was used extensively by the Australian Defence Force during World War Two but due to the discovery of synthetic drugs did not become popular again until the 1960s.
Over the years it has proved itself as a natural antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory oil.
One great development was that it was found to deeply penetrate the skin cleaning it and encouraging the formation of scar tissue.
Some of the medical uses include healing blisters, reducing swelling from insect bites and stings, cleaning and healing abrasions and cuts cure athletes foot and are very helpful in the healing of acne.
It will cure a sore throat, cold sores, coughs, and dental abscesses. It will solve most day to day first aid and medical problems.
It also lends to daily beauty care as putting drops in shampoo, body lotion, hand cream, and in the bath will keep hair and skin clean and healthy.
A couple of drops on toothpaste will prevent gum infections and bad breath. It helps take the sting out of sunburn and softens corns and calluses.
Tea Tree Oil’s anti-bacterial properties also extend use in household chores, making the house clean and healthy.
Putting drops in the humidifier will clean, disinfect, and refresh the air, and putting drops in the dishwasher and washing machine will kill all the germs.
Tea Trees only grow in Australia. There are many brands that are from inferior trees and not from the genuine Tea Tree whose Botanical name is Melaleuca.
The name Tea Tree was given by Joseph Banks the botanist who traveled with Captain Cook and collected the leaves to make herbal teas.
Your first purchase should be made from a Health Shop until you know how to define whether it is the genuine oil or an inferior oil as the results will obviously not be the same with an inferior product.
There are many excellent websites on the internet and many excellent books which will give you all uses of this wonderful oil.
You will be amazed at the excellent results you obtain and will find it is truly a medicine kit in a bottle.
