In early times, the leaves of this tree were
infused to make tea, which is how the name came into being.
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, which is native to the
northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia.
The oil is claimed to have valuable antiseptic and
anti-fungal properties due to constituents called
terpenoids, and is used in many personal care
products and medicines today.
liquid compounds steam distilled from the leaves of the tree Melaleuca alternifolia, which is native to the
northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia.
The oil is claimed to have valuable antiseptic and
anti-fungal properties due to constituents called
terpenoids, and is used in many personal care
products and medicines today.
Tea tree oil is said to be good for relieving congestion, cold, cough and flu.
It has been used to heal acne, fungal infections, dandruff, haemorrhoids, athlete's foot, and is believed to soothe aching muscles and joint injuries.
When added to bath water it helps control bacteria.
Tea tree oil is not to be taken internally.
The tea tree has been known for its medicinal properties since ancient times in eastern Australia.
The indigenous Bundjalung people of eastern Australia are believed to have used tea trees as a traditional medicine for many years in a variety of ways including inhaling the oil from the crushed leaves to treat coughs and colds, applying the leaves on wounds as a poultice as well as brewing an infusion of the leaves to make a tea for treatment of sore throats or applying on the skin for minor wounds, abrasions and insect bites and stings.
One of the areas where tea trees are grown in abundance today is called Bungawalbyn which translates to 'healing ground'.
Captain James Cook named the tea tree because he observed the Bundjalung people use the leaves to prepare a healing tea, it is reported that his men used the leaves first to make a tea and then to brew a type of beer!
Tea tree oil became a household remedy in many Australian homes and was an essential part of every Australian soldier’s kit during World War II which is probably how the word was spread to the rest of the world on the properties and efficacy of the oil.
Production ebbed in the 1950’s and early 1960’s as demand for the oil declined due both to the development of antibiotics and the waning image of natural products as the post WWII boom took off.
Interest in the oil was rekindled in the late 1960’s early 1970’s as part of the general renaissance of the general interest in natural products that accompanied the baby boomer generation as they searched for the meaning of life.
Source.
One of the areas where tea trees are grown in abundance today is called Bungawalbyn which translates to 'healing ground'.
Captain James Cook named the tea tree because he observed the Bundjalung people use the leaves to prepare a healing tea, it is reported that his men used the leaves first to make a tea and then to brew a type of beer!
Tea tree oil became a household remedy in many Australian homes and was an essential part of every Australian soldier’s kit during World War II which is probably how the word was spread to the rest of the world on the properties and efficacy of the oil.
Production ebbed in the 1950’s and early 1960’s as demand for the oil declined due both to the development of antibiotics and the waning image of natural products as the post WWII boom took off.
Interest in the oil was rekindled in the late 1960’s early 1970’s as part of the general renaissance of the general interest in natural products that accompanied the baby boomer generation as they searched for the meaning of life.
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