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Tea Tree
Botanical Name:
Melaleuca alternifolia
Common Method
of Extraction: Leaf & Twig Steam Distilled Essential Oil
Color: Clear
with a Yellow Tinge
Strength of Initial
Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description:
Medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy, herbaceous.
This wonderful healing
oil is distilled from the young tops of the Melaleuca alternifolia trees
grown in the northern New South Wales region of Australia. Tea Tree is
prized world-wide for its antiseptic and tissue healing properties. This
Top Note oil is a must for any first aid kit.
INFECTION INHIBITOR
- Apply Tea Tree by diluting for DIRECT APPLICATION to cuts, skin and
nail infections, wounds and insect bites.
Possible Uses:
Acne, athlete's foot, candida, chicken pox, cold sores, colds, corns,
cuts, flu, insect bites, itching, migraine, oily skin, ringworm, sinusitis,
sores, spots, urethritis, warts, whooping cough.
Constituents:
Terpinen-4-ol, Alpha-Terpineol, Cineole, Pinene, Alpha Terpenene, Beta-Caryophyllene
Safety Information:
This oil may be irritating to sensitive skin.
Important Note:
The information provided in the Oil Profiles area is for educational
purposes only. This data is not considered complete and is not guaranteed
to be accurate.
General
Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally without consultation
from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Do not apply undiluted essential
oils, absolutes, or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you
are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other
medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified
aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children
and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is
safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils
with children. A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an
oil that you've never used before.
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