Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tea Tree is must-have oil to keep on hand for a wide array of applications. The aroma is medicinal, but many become fond (or at the very least, tolerant) to the aroma after becoming accustomed to it. The Aboriginal people still use Tea Tree oil for skin because of its purifying, healing and toning properties.
Uses in a diffuser Tea Tree oil can help purify and freshen the air in your home. The immense healing qualities of Tea Tree make this essential oil a must for all medicine cabinets.
Botanical Name
Melaleuca alternifolia
Common Method of Extraction
Steam Distilled
Plant Part Typically Used
Leaves
Color
Clear with a Yellow Tinge
Consistency
Thin
Perfumery Note
Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma
Medium
Aromatic Description
Tea Tree Oil is medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy, herbaceous.
Tea Tree Oil Uses
Acne, athlete's foot, candida, chicken pox, cold sores, colds, corns, cuts, flu, insect bites, itching, migraine, oily skin, ringworm, sinusitis, sores, spots, urethritis, warts, whooping cough.
Blends Well With
Bergamot, Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Clove Bud, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Fir Needle Siberian, Geranium, Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary