The Many Benefits Of Tea Tree Oil

The Many Benefits of Tea Tree Oil

The plant which yields the oil that we know as tea tree oil is native to Australia and is a cousin to the eucalyptus tree. This will become immediately apparent to you when you smell the pure tea tree oil. Tea tree oil can be used both internally and externally, but you must dilute it before internal use. Tea tree oil is probably best known for its antifungal and antiseptic properties. Tea tree oil is normally in great demand in barber shops and I supply some of the shop owners in this area. It is used after a close hair cut or shave on people who have sensitive skin. When the oil is applied after removing the hair it definitely seems to help with skin eruptions. It also helps to heal existing problems when it is applied. The best type of tea tree oil to use externally is the pure oil. Pure tea tree oil should not be ingested under any circumstances.

The native Australians used this oil for all types of skin problems or conditions. One use of the oil that I just found out about is as an antiseptic bath. Its antiseptic qualities are hard to beat. It has antifungal qualities which serve to highlight its antibacterial qualities. The many different chemical compounds present in the leaf work together synergistically thus exponentially increasing the effectiveness of the product.

Tea Tree oil is often found in burn ointments and sunburn lotions. It also oil kills germs that cause acne, warts, and boils and it inhibits infections associated with first and second-degree burns, while preventing scarring.

Bacteria have a hard time adapting to the compounds in the oil because of their complex arrangement. Researchers have found that a 0.5 percent solution of tea tree oil destroyed 60 strains of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus, now if you dont know about the Staph germ it is known as a super germ because it resists almost every type of known antibiotic. Tea Tree oil not only destroys germs on contact, but, because it is readily absorbed, it continues to block bacterial growth, for several days after the initial application.

Tea Tree oil is widely used in oral-hygiene products, skin lotions, shampoos (especially those formulated to treat dandruff, scalp infections, and to remove head lice), lip and mouth salves, and products designed to treat fungal infections of the nails.

It is also used in household cleaners because it is such a powerful antiseptic. This is definitely a good product to have on hand for your day to day first aid needs.

If you only keep one product as a do all be all product, Tea Tree Oil would definitely have to get the go ahead nod.