| TEA
TREE OIL
Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) is a multi-purpose
herb that traces its roots to the Aboriginal people of
Autralia. For thousands of years, they used the leaves
of antiseptic and antifungal by crushing
the leaves and making a mudpack.
However,
the plant didn't receive the name "tea tree"
until 1770, when the name was given tby the British explorer
Captain James Cook and his crew. Although Cock's crew
first used the leaves for tea. Tea tree oil started to
regain its popularity in 1960, with a recharge in its
research around the world.
Tea tree
oil's properites are contained in the oils of its leaves.
The oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and then tested
for chemical properties, which can number between 50 and
100. The number of components may explain tea tree oil's
many beneficial uses. The main active components are terpinen
4-ol (> 30%) and 1.8 - cineole (< 5%). Its aroma
is one of a healthy pleasant disinfectant.
General
Use:
Antibacterial
The most promising new function of tea tree oil is to
counter Staphyloccous aureus (MRSA), it attacks people,
who have wounds, such as postoperative infections, and
a depressed immune system. Also helpful by herpes simplex,
cystitis, gingivitis, throat and chest infections like
an expectorant, when inhaled.
Antiseptics
The tree essential oil is an excellent natural aniseptic
for skin infection. The oil immediately penetrates outer
skin layers and mixed with body oils to treat such conditions
as insect bites, cuts, burns, sunburn, scabies, acne ...
Anti-Fungal
Tea tree oil is also an excellent anti-fungal agent and
can be employed to treat Candida albicans, athlete's froot,
nail infection, ringworm ...
Anti-Inflammatory
Tea tree oil has pain-numbing properites and can be used
for arthritis, bursitis, haemorrhoids, carpel tunnel syndrome,
eczema ...
ONLY
EXTERNAL US
Too high a percentage or direct application of essential
oil can cause irritation and blistering. In this case
applying tea tree oil as cream, massage oil, toothpaste
soap etc.
Pure Tea tree oil is also contraindicated for small children,
babies, preganant women - use only diluted mixtures.
3-5 drops with warm water ...
Pain, wounds, parasites apply pure oil 2-3 drops twice
the day.
The products
like the pure oil or massage oil or soap which you will
get in Wild Earth Company is also avaiable in Craniosacral
Centre, Kathmandu. |
