Description

Tea Tree Essential Oil

Tea Tree Essential Oil

Latin Name : Melaleuca Alternifolia.
Part of Plant Used : Leaves & Twigs
Source : Australia.
Extraction Method : Steam Distillation.

In early times, it seems the leaves of this tree were infused to make tea, which is how the name came into being. Tea Tree Essential Oil is the concentrated liquid compounds steam distilled from the leaves of the tree Melaleuca alternifolia. It is native to the northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia. The oil, claimed to have valuable antiseptic and anti-fungal properties due to constituents called terpenoids. And used in many personal care products and medicines today.

All our Essential Oils (10 ml) studiously selected, bought more often than not from primary sources. Tested for purity and subject to rigorous quality control standards.

Above all, we have been sourcing and bottling wholesale essential oils for over 15 years. Gradually weeding out unreliable supply lines and always striving to improve quality and value.

As a result we believe our essential oils offer the best quality and value available on the market.

Essential oils often use for aromatherapy, therefore it´s a form of alternative medicine in which healing effects ascribe to aromatic compounds.

Aromatherapy may be useful to induce relaxation, after that there is not sufficient evidence that essential oils can effectively treat any condition. Improper use of essential oils may cause harm including allergic reactions and skin irritation.

Essential oils generally extracted by distillation, in other words by using steam. In addition, other processes include expression, solvent extraction, sfumatura, absolute oil extraction, resin tapping, wax embedding, and cold pressing.

They use in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps and other products, for flavoring food and drink, and for adding scents to incense and household cleaning products.

Take also a look to our Peppermint Essential Oil

Properties

Tea tree oil, said to be good for relieving  congestion, cold, cough and flu. Used to heal: acne, fungal infections, dandruff, vaginal infections, haemorrhoids, athlete’s foot, and believed to soothe aching muscles and joint injuries. When added to bath water it helps control bacteria. Tea tree oil not to take internally. It usually used only on adults and must be kept away   from children and pets. Don’t use it if you’re pregnant or   lactating.

The tea tree, known for its medicinal properties since ancient times in eastern Australia. The Australian aborigines, known to use the crushed leaves to heal: cuts, burns, sores, and infections for hundreds of years. They inhaled the oils from the crushed leaves to relieve coughs and colds. Sprinkled this oil on wounds and applied a poultice on it. They infused the leaves and made tea to soothe sore throats. It was between 1920 and 1930 that the essential oil of this tree began to know and use for its antimicrobial properties in Europe.

An essential oil is a  concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal temperatures) chemical compounds from plants, for instance ecological.

Children may be particularly susceptible to the toxic effects of improper use.