Tea Tree is also known as melaleuca, is well-known for its powerful antiseptic properties and ability to treat wounds. Tea tree is a volatile essential oil derived mainly from the Australian native plant Melaleuca alternifolia.
It can be used to make homemade cleaning products, diffused to kill toxic mould that’s growing in your home, and applied topically to heal skin issues and treat skin infections.
Research shows that tea tree’s natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory actions make one of the most beneficial oil that should included as part of your natural medicine cabinet.
Qualities : Topical use, avoid oral use
Taste : Camphoraceous / bitter-spicy
Nature : Cooling
Benefits of Tea Tree Oil
1. Reduces the appearance of blemishes on the skin
Blemishes can be caused by a number of things – hormones, air quality, dehydration – and are formed when sebum builds up inside your pores. Our Tea Tree Oil helps cleanse your pores, reducing the appearance of blemishes over time. Tea tree oil can be applied to the skin topically, but you should always dilute it with a carrier oil (like jojoba oil) in a 1:1 ratio before applying it.
2. Naturally fights acne
One of the most common uses for Australian tea tree oil today is in skin care products, as it’s considered one of the most effective home remedies for acne. You can make a acne face wash by mixing five drops of pure tea tree essential oil with two teaspoons of raw honey. Simply rub the mixture on your face, leave it on for one minute and then rinse it off with warm water.
3. Improves Psoriasis and Eczema
Tea tree oil may help relieve many types of skin inflammation, including being used as a natural eczema treatment and for reducing psoriasis. Simply mix one teaspoon of coconut oil, five drops of tea tree oil and five drops of lavender oil to make your own skin improving lotion or body soap.
4. Boosts Hair Health
Tea tree oil has proven very beneficial for the health of your hair and scalp. It has the ability to soothe dry, flaking scalp and remove dandruff. To make homemade tea tree oil shampoo, mix several drops of tea tree essential oil with aloe vera gel, coconut milk and other extracts like lavender oil.
5. Naturally cleanses household bacteria
Another fantastic way to use tea tree oil is as a household cleaner. Tea tree oil presents powerful antimicrobial activity that can kill off bad bacteria in your home. To make a homemade tea tree oil cleanser, mix five to 10 drops of tea tree with water, vinegar and five to 10 drops of lemon oil. Then use it on your countertops, kitchen appliances, shower, toilet and sinks. You can also use my homemade washroom cleaner recipe that’s made with a combination of natural cleaning products, like liquid castile soap, apple cider vinegar and baking soda.
6. Naturally freshens laundry
Tea tree oil has antibacterial properties, so it works great as a natural laundry freshener, especially when your laundry is musty or even mouldy. Simply add five to 10 drops of tea tree to your laundry detergent. You can also spot clean cloth, rugs or athletic equipment with a mixture of tea tree oil, vinegar and water.
7. Naturally diminishes insect bites
Not only does tea tree oil work as a natural insect repellent, but it also helps soothe bug bites. Because bug repellents typically contain toxic chemicals, using a natural option like tea tree oil is gentler on your skin. Simply add two to five drops of tea tree oil to a spray bottle filled halfway with water, and spray it on your skin. You also could combine two to five drops of tea tree with a teaspoon of coconut or jojoba oil and rub it into your skin before going outside. If you do get a bug bite, add two to three drops of tea tree to a clean cotton ball, and apply it to the affected area.
Contraindications: Do not consume internally
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15ml