The Healing Tree - Source of Tea Tree Oil

If you were told that one natural product could treat or cure anything from a sunburn to Fibromyalgia, would you believe it? And would you believe it is a remedy used by the Aborigines in Australia for generations? The Healing Tree This product is tea tree oil and it comes from a tree called Melaleuca. Three different species of the Melaleuca tree are producers of the oil used by millions of people all over the world today: Melaleuca Dissitiflora, Melaleuca Linariifolia, and, most typically, the Melaleuca Alternifolia, or "Ti" tree as it is known. These trees are indigenous to Australia, specifically the northwest coast of New South Wales, with a few species found in Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia. The melaleuca tree sheds it’s bark and has evergreen leaves from which the essential oil is harvested. The Aborigines used to chew the leaves of the tree to treat headaches, made poultices for wounds, inhaled the oils to treat a cough and made infusions to treat sore throats.

How We Use Tea Tree Oil Today

Tea tree oil is readily available to the public and treats a variety of ailments due to it’s wide range of healing properties. Some characteristics tea tree oil exhibits are

• anti-fungal
• anti-inflammatory
• analgesic
• anti-septic

The clear to golden-colored essential oil, when used topically, has been proven to aid in the relief of rheumatism and arthritis pain, pain associated with gout, fibromyalgia, burns, scrapes, bug bites, bee stings, poison ivy, and, according to WebMD , may also relieve the pain of sunburn as well. Tea tree oil has performed successfully, time and time again, as a natural and strongly effective treatment alternative to traditional analgesics and first-aid products.

For Topical Use Only

Tea tree oil does have it’s risks. Although highly effective topically, it is NOT to be ingested or taken internally. Also, when used in high doses or too frequently, tea tree oil can be toxic to children. Toxicity in adults is rare, but can occur in high doses as well. Use in proper dilution and sparingly to avoid untoward effects or possible skin reactions. Next time you are looking for a topical treatment for the ailments listed above, be sure to check the ingredients on the back of the product. Tea tree oil is a widely used ingredient in many analgesics and anti-septics sold commercially and commonly labeled as a natural product. For a resource on how to properly use tea tree oil and for a list of it’s many, many uses go to www.teatreeoiluses.com.

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