Tea Tree 

Tea Tree Benefits

Tea tree oil is an essential oil that has several uses, including keeping your skin, hair, and nails healthy.  Tea tree oil comes from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a small tree native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.

Although Melaleuca alternifolia is known as the tea tree, it should not be confused with the plant whose leaves are used to make black, green, and oolong tea.

Tea tree oil has been used as a traditional medicine by the Aboriginal people of Australia for centuries. These native Australians crush tea tree leaves to extract the oil, then inhale it to treat coughs and colds or apply it directly to the skin for healing.

There are several benefits and uses that Tea Tree Oil provides, such as...

1. Hand sanitizer - Tea tree oil makes an ideal natural hand sanitizer.

2. Insect repellent - Tea tree oil may help keep pesky insects away.

3. Natural deodorant - Tea tree oil’s antibacterial effects may help control underarm odor related to perspiration.

4. Antiseptic for minor cuts and scrapes

5. Boost wound healing

6. Fight acne

7. Get rid of nail fungus

8. Chemical-free mouthwash

9. All-purpose cleaner

10. Soothe skin inflammation

11. Control dandruff

12. Treat athlete’s foot

13. Banish mold on fruits and vegetables

14. Relieve psoriasis

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