Tea Tree Oil
 Melaleuca
oil (Tea tree oil) is a clear golden colour oil with a fresh odour. It is
taken from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia which is native to the
northeast coast of Australia.
The oil is believed to have beneficial cosmetic and medical properties,
Melaleuca Alternifolia the Australian "Tea Tree" yields an essential oil
that is recognized as one of nature's most effective and versatile healers.
It can be used as a immune system booster and a preventative against many
types of infections.
The Australian Aborigines were the first to unearth the benefits of Tea
Tree long ago when they began to harvest the leaves for their medicinal use.
This evergreen small bushy tree growing to 20ft has narrow linear leaves.
It is very slow growing and can be kept as a bush for many years. Profuse
white flowers are borne from late spring to mid-summer. The aromatic leaves
are used for this oil production.
There are many products that now contain tea tree oil, ranging from Lip
guard for the soothing relief of sun blistered lips, Toothpaste, Nail cream,
Body wash and the most popular tea tree oil hair shampoo. A Good all-round
beach health care product. |
