Tea Tree Essential Oil

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Tea Tree essential oil is one of the most commonly used essential oil in aromatherapy. It’s been known since ancient times for its ability to help prevent sickness and ease symptoms of colds, flu, and other maladies of the respiratory system. Tea Tree oil is also a great choice for skin conditions such as cuts, acne, and burns.

Name of Oil:  Tea Tree

Latin Binomial:  Melaleuca alternifolia

Extraction Method:  Steam

Countries of Origin:  Australia, South Africa

Scent Profile:  Medicinal, fresh, woody, herbaceous

Parts used in distillation:  Leaves

Oil Characteristics:  Pale yellowish or almost clear, middle note, medium intensity, thin oil.

Cultivation:  Certified Organic

Applications

Used in aromatherapy for the symptomatic relief of:
Fights viruses, bacteria, fungi, thrush, vaginitis, cystitis, pruritis, is immune boosting, chronic infections, asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, cough, sinusitis, whooping cough, acne, athlete’s foot, burns, cold sores, dandruff, lice and wounds.

Subtle & Emotional Uses:
Invigorates the heart and mind, uplifts the spirit and builds confidence.

History

Australian aborigines used to crush the leaves and inhale the oil to relieve colds and headaches. Captain Cook first used the term Tea Tree in 1777 when the leaves of Melaleucawere boiled into a tea to prevent scurvy. Tea tree oil was first distilled in Australia in the 1920s.

Chemical constituents

a-pinene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene,a-phellandrene, a-terpinene, limonene, 1,8 cineole, y-terpinene, p-cymene,terpinolene, linalool, terpinen—4-ol, a-terpineol

Safety & references

Safety Data:
non-toxic, non-irritant, possiblysensitizing to some individuals, beware of oxidation.

Books Cited:
The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition – Salvatore Battaglia
Essential Oil Safety , 2nd Edition – Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
The Complete Book of Essential Oils &Aromatherapy – Valerie Wormwood
Aromatherapeutic Blending – Jennifer PeaceRhind
The Fragrant Mind – Valerie Wormwood

Recipes & Tips

Coming Soon!

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Our Commitments

Sustainability

Sustainable, recyclabe, and re-fillable packaing is used for all our products.

Made in Canada

Made in British Columbia by a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist

Plant a Tree

With every product sold, we plant a tree to support reforestation effots.

Cruelty Free

We're Leaping Bunny certified and our products are free of animal testing.

"Aromatherapy products that really work"

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Jean Cameron
Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil is our go to oil for many things. My grandson uses it full strength on his acne (it is amazing), as a disinfectant on cuts and sores, as part of our cleaning spray along with lavender and sometimes lemon oils. I would highly recommend it.

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Jean Cameron
Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil is our go to oil for many things. My grandson uses it full strength on his acne (it is amazing), as a disinfectant on cuts and sores, as part of our cleaning spray along with lavender and sometimes lemon oils. I would highly recommend it.