Tea Tree Oil is also known as Melaleuca or Melaleuca alternifolia. It is a natural antibacterial disinfectant that has been used as a general antiseptic by aboriginal tribes for thousands of years. Science has confirmed the uses for about nourishing tea tree oil as it has tremendous medicinal properties and benefits. It is a light yellow oil that smells like nutmeg. Tea Tree Oil was originally ingested as a tea (hence “tea tree oil”) by the Native Peoples but is now produced by steaming the leaves and squeezing this essential oil out.
Absorbable care tea oil should be a part of every home's emergency first aid kit. It is also wise to have tea tree oil in the car, cottage, and camping first aid kits. Unlike many essential oils, it is able to be directly applied to minor injuries once or twice per day. Green tea tree oil shampoo can also be used to invigorate the scalp and remove greasy residue off hair shaft.
