posted October 14, 2006 08:19 PM
Do you mean Tea Tree Oil??"What is Tea Tree?
Alternate Name: Melaleuca alternifolia
Tea tree grows in Australia and Asia. Historically, the leaves were used as a substitute for tea, which is how it got its name. The part used medicinally is the oil from the leaves.
Why People Use This Herb
- Acne
- Athlete's foot
- Minor injuries
- Vaginitis
- Thrush
- As an antiseptic
- Boils
- Lice
- Psoriasis
- Yeast infection
Tea tree has a long history of traditional use. Australian aboriginals used tea tree leaves for healing skin cuts and infections, by crushing the leaves and applying them to the affected area. The oil contains constituents called terpenoids, which kill fungus and bacteria."
From Wikipedia --
"Tea tree oil is a yellowish green-tinged essential oil with a fresh camphoraceous odour. It is taken from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia which is native to the northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia. The oil is claimed to have beneficial cosmetic and medical properties (including antiseptic and antifungal action).
The term "tea tree oil" is somewhat of a misnomer since Melaleuca alternifolia is a paperbark rather than a tea tree (genus Leptospermum). Tea tree oil should also not be confused with tea oil, the sweetish seasoning and cooking oil from pressed seeds of the tea plant Camellia sinensis or the tea oil plant Camellia oleifera."
I've been using Melaleuca's "Renew" hand lotion for years now -- I like it and I think it helps. I use MelaGel with T36-C5 melaleuca oil for my son's cuts and abrasions.
Lindaland
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