Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)-Healing with Herbs

Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)-Healing with Herbs

Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) is the oil obtained from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia plant.

Benefits

• Tea Tree is anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, antiseptic and an insecticide. It is believed to cure vaginitis, paronychia (nail infection), yeast infection, and athlete’s foot. It also strengthens the immune system.
• Various skin disorders like acne, eczema, black heads, ringworm and scabies can be treated effectively with Tea Tree.
• It is also used extensively in aromatherapy to cure respiratory disorders such as asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis and tuberculosis.

How to use Tea Tree

• Add a few drops of essential Tea Tree oil to warm water. Use this refreshing gargle to heal mouth ulcers, sore throats and other dental problems.
• Rub the oil on minor wounds, sores, cuts, burns, insect bites and plantar warts to enable quick healing.
• Get rid of dandruff and head lice by applying the oil to the scalp.
• Make a poultice to alleviate a headache.
• Rub the oil onto the nose or inhale it at regular intervals to cure colds and a running nose.
• Mix a little Tea Tree oil with water in a spray bottle and spritz it in a room as a disinfectant and room freshener.