Tea Tree is a plant, which is also known as Melaleuca Alternifolia. It is mostly found in New South Wales, in Australia and Asia. This plant has medicinal values and strong therapeutic. When leaves of this plant have crushed and distilled, they give lots of natural oil.
This natural oil is a fungicide and antiseptic. There are more than 48 elements in Tea Tree Oil. This natural oil has properties like antifungal and antibacterial.
Tea Tree Oil is very useful for varicose veins, excessive fatigue, strengthening the immune system, hemorrhoids, female reproductive system, mouth ulcers and respiratory infections. It is also used to remove lice, gingivitis, acne and cold sores.
Advantages and different uses of Tea Tree Oil
- Antifungal
- Lack of skin irritation and good penetration
- Antiseptic
Tea tree oil is very effective against
Gram Positive bacteria
Staphyloccus epidermidis, Staphyloccus faecalis, Staphyloccus agalactiae, Betahaemolytic streptococcus, Straphyloccus aureus, Staphyloccus pneumoniae, Staphyloccus pyrogenes, Propioni-bacterium acnes
Gram Negative bacteria
Klebsiella pneumoniac, Shigella sonnei, Legionella ssp, Escherichia coli, Citrobactor ssp, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Fungi
Trichophyton rubrum, Aspergillus flavus, Microsporum canis, Thermoactinomycetes vulgaris, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Aspergillus niger, Microsporum gypseum, Candida albicans
Directions
People should apply tea tree oil at least three times a day.
Why people use Tea Tree Oil?
This herb is traditionally use for skin diseases. Leaves of tea tree for reducing skin infections and skin cuts. Tea tree oil includes specific ingredients named as terpenoids to fight against bacteria and fungus.
Using tea tree oil also reduces the following diseases
- Athlete’s foot
- Vaginitis
- Property as an antiseptic
- Lice
- Acne
- Minor injuries
- Thrush
- Boils
- Yeast infection
- Psoriasis
Tea Tree is available in many forms such as ointment, soap, cream and lotion in the market. It is used like a spot treatment for fungal infections of the toenails and for acne.
Safety
- If one feels any negative effects like sleepiness, diarrhea, poor coordination, vomiting and excessive drowsiness, consult the health care providers immediately.
- Sometimes, one has any allergic reactions to tea tree like rashes and itching skin.
Important tips about this herb
- Keep away tea tree oil from the reach of children and infants.
- Do not take this herb internally. One should always take dose of this herb as directed by health care providers.
