Well known for its medicinal properties, tea tree essential oil is refreshing and purifying. It has also found to be helpful for healing wounds, minor cuts and insect bites.
A pale yellowish-green to almost clear oil with a warm, fresh, spicy-camphoraceous aroma.
Botanical name: Melaleuca alternifolia
Origin: Australia
Method of extraction: Steam distillation
Major constituents
a-pinene (2.1%), b-pinene (0.4%), sabinene (0.2%), myrcene (0.4%), a-phellandrene (0.8%), a-terpinene (7.1%), limonene (1.4%), 1,8-cineole (3.0%), g-terpinene (15.7%), p-cymene (6.2%), terpinolene (3.4%), linalool (0.2%), terpinen-4-ol (45.4%), a-terpineol (5.3%).
Uses
- Tea Tree essential oil can be used as an inhalation for the temporary relief of respiratory problems such as coughs and colds, flu, sinusitis and mucous congestion.
- Tea Tree essential oil will provide temporary relief from the symptoms of eczema, cold sores and rashes.
- It will assist and promote the healing of wounds and minor cuts and soothe insect bites.
- The fresh scent of Tea Tree essential oil is purifying and cleansing.
- Tea Tree is recommended for dispersing wind cold conditions. Wind cold is characterised as the onset of respiratory tract infections with aches and pain.
Add 5-7 drops to your Perfect Potion diffuser, combine with other pure essential oils to make your own blend, or add 5 drops to every 10ml of pure vegetable oil to use as a massage oil.
Children: Half the adult dose.
