Tea Tree Australian Essential Oil

Botanical Family: Myrtaceae.
Botanical Name: Melaleuca Alternifolia.
Origin: New South Wales Australia.
Extraction Method: Tea Tree oil is extracted from the leaves and twigs of the Tea Tree though steam distillation.
Plant Description: A small tree growing on to about twenty three feet, the Tea Tree has small soft narrow leaves and cream showy bottle brush like flowers. They produce small, closely set woody capsules on the branches.
Color: Clear and colorless to pale yellow.
Consistency: Thin.
Note: Top.
Aromatic Fragrance: Warm, fresh and clean, smells firm and spicy, characteristically nutmeg like, a soft masculine scent.
Common Applications: The use of Tea Tree Essential Oil encourages a very powerful resistance to infections and strengthens the immune system.
Typically Used By: Cosmeticians, Natural Healers.
Principal Constituents: Terpenes, Cineol, Sesquiterpenes, Sesquiterpenic Alcohols. Actions Anti-biotic, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic Anti-Septic, Anti-Viral, Bactericidal, Balsamic, Cicatrisant, Cordial, Expectorant, Fungicidal, Insecticidal, Parasiticidal, Stimulant, Sudorific, Vulnerary. Physical Health Benefits Tea tree works well in Burn treatments, gynecological conditions. This Essential Oil can also help with skin ailments, ear, throat and mouth infections.
Therapeutic & Emotional Benefits: Massage with Tea Tree in a carrier oil to help to prepare the body before an operation. It can also help to relieve postoperative shock, although it is important to avoid massaging over the operation wound or scar. Can be refreshing and revitalizing especially after a shock.
Did You Know: Tea Tree Essential Oil can be used neat in a first aid application, but it is best to carry out a patch test first. Limit usage to the problem area, avoiding the surrounding skin.
Storage Directions: Essential Oils should be stored in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Essential Oils should be stored in colored glass, the most common storage method being used today are Boston Round Bottles in the amber tint.
Blends Well With: Eucalyptus Essential Oil, Clary Sage Essential Oil, Cypress Essential Oil, Ginger Essential Oil, Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil, Lemon Essential Oil, Mandarin, Rosemary French Essential Oil, Pine Scotch Essential Oil, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil.
Shelf Life: Tea Tree Essential Oil should be used within 12 months of harvest to ensure the maximum therapeutic benefit.
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