TEA TREE – THE PLANT Scientific name: Melaleuca Alternifolia. Description: As small tree of the Myrtaceae family, with needle-like leaves and white, yellow or purple flowers. Origins: It grows mainly in Australia. History: References to its medical use by Aborigines in Australia. In World War II it was an essential drug for infections, to heal wounds and to treat skin problems. TEA TREE – “BIOLOGOS” ESSENTIAL OIL Technique: Extracted from the leaves and branches of the plant through steam distillation. Composition: Contains a- and b-pinene, myrcene, sampinene, a-phellandrene, a-terpinene, y-terpinene, terpinen-4-ol (30-48% ) and a-terpineol , limonene, 1,8-cineole (15%), p-cymene, terpinolene, linalool, ingredients that ensure the therapeutic qualities of this oil. Scent: Mildly “medicinal”. Country: Australia. QUALITIES Powerful antibiotic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, immunostimulant. USES Bronchitis, sinusitis, otitis, flu, gingivitis, candidiasis, hookworms, “athlete’s foot”. Effective in stimulating the immune system, treating skin disorders (bacteria, fungi) and preventing infections of the respiratory tract.
