10 ml Tea Tree Essential Oil

Tea Tree Essential Oil — 10 ml

Latin Name: Melaleuca alternifolia   

Plant Part Used: Leaves & Twigs   

Origin: Australia   

Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

Tea Tree Essential Oil is steam‑distilled from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia tree, native to the northeast coast of New South Wales.   

Its name originates from early practices where the leaves were infused to make tea. Current pageCurrent page. In early times, it seems the leaves of this tree were infused to make tea, which is how the name came into being.

Renowned for its antiseptic and anti‑fungal qualities, tea tree oil contains natural terpenoids that make it a popular ingredient in modern personal care products and topical remedies.

Benefits & Uses

Tea tree oil is traditionally used to help ease congestion, colds, coughs, and flu.   

It has also been applied to support the healing of acne, fungal infections, dandruff, vaginal infections, haemorrhoids, athlete’s foot, and minor muscle or joint discomfort. Current pageCurrent page. It has been used to heal acne, fungal infections, dandruff, vaginal infections, haemorrhoids, athlete's foot, and is bel...

Added to bath water, it may help reduce bacteria on the skin.

Safety

• For external use only.

• Not suitable for internal consumption.

• Typically recommended for adult use only; keep away from children and pets.

• Avoid use during pregnancy or lactation.

Historical Background

Tea tree has long been valued for its medicinal properties in eastern Australia.   

Aboriginal communities used crushed leaves to treat cuts, burns, sores, and infections, inhaled the vapours to ease coughs and colds, and infused the leaves to soothe sore throats. Current page+2Current page. The Australian aborigines are known to have been using the crushed leaves to heal cuts, burns, sores, and infections for...Current page. They inhaled the oils from the crushed leaves to relieve coughs and colds.Current page. They infused the leaves and made tea to soothe sore throats.