Tea tree essential oil: medicinal properties, composition and methods of application

Immediately need to say: essential oil of tea tree has absolutely nothing to do with tea, and it is extracted not by the method of processing tea leaves, but by distillation (steam distillation ) from leaves and branches of tea tree belonging to the family of Myrtov and growing in Australia . There are many varieties of tea tree, but only the melaleuka tree has pronounced therapeutic properties and produces the most valuable in the medical sense essential oil.

In the Second World War, tea tree essential oil was used in mechanical plants in the UK. There, it was added to conventional working oils to reduce the number of employees who miss work due to infections from cuts, scratches and other work-related injuries. It is also known that residents of the southern regions of the Pacific region rubbed with this oil all the body in order to protect themselves from insect bites, especially mosquitoes. And the Sugar Cooks of Australia used a 40 percent oil solution for the treatment of superficial burns. What to say, the "antibiotic" era of this substance was forgotten, but still the interest in this exceptionally effective bactericide was resurrected thanks to the now fashionable aromatherapy.

Composition

Tea tree essential oil has terpineol, terpene, sabinene, pinene, zipole (eucalyptol), limonene, cymol, rare alligene and sulfuric acid, sesquiterpine alcohols and a huge list of other useful substances, of which about fifty are organic.

The finished oil has a light yellow or pale olive shade and a spicy tart aroma with notes of camphor and wood. In texture, it is fluid, volatile and light.

Tea tree oil, its properties and indications for its use

Being a powerful antiseptic, essential oil of tea tree has anti-inflammatory, antiviral and bactericidal properties. The antiseptic effect of this agent is times more effective than the action of carbolic acid and phenol.

In addition, the oil has antifungal, expectorant and protiotiopulevym and wound-healing effect, increases immunity.

These properties explain the use of oil for colds, bronchitis, flu, cough, angina, sinusitis, stomatitis, gingivitis and other ailments of the nasopharynx and oral cavity.

In addition, the oil has the ability to lower body temperature, so it is indicated with fevers. Treat them for burns and various infections and skin diseases (herpes, eczema, boils, ulcers, lichen, psoriasis, pruritus, dermatitis, acne, ulcers, chicken pox). Also, this oil is used for oily skin, warts, papillomas, fungal and purulent skin diseases, with lice, dandruff, hair loss. Neutralizes it and the effect of poisons in cases of insect bites. Oil perfectly strengthens the immune system. It is also used to treat bruises, dislocations, burns, cuts, abrasions and sprains.

This remarkable remedy is shown to people with unstable psyche or increased anxiety. They are recommended to wear a bottle of oil, inhale, if necessary, the fragrance to calm the nerves.

With the help of the aroma of this oil, you can increase concentration and performance, increase the resistance of the human body, reducing the time for rehabilitation after the diseases, and reduce fatigue.

The essential oil of this Australian tree influences favorably on the air, perfectly disinfecting it and preventing various infections from spreading.

Oil suppresses the growth of many microorganisms: staphylococci, streptococci, pneumococci, gonococci, fungal flora and E. coli.

Apply tea tree oil in gynecology. It is proven that it helps with trichomonas vaginitis, candidiasis, cervicitis, colpitis, chronic endocervicitis, vaginal itching, bacterial and fungal infections of the vagina, and also with cystitis.

There have even been studies that have proven that oil prevents the development of both malignant and benign tumors.

Tea tree oil: how to apply it?

1. For influenza, otitis, angina, bronchitis, or cough, it is recommended that inhalations be carried out with the addition of tea tree oil (2 drops of oil per half liter of hot water). You can use oil in the aroma lamp.

2. To reduce the temperature, a sweat tea with this oil is effective: 3 drops per 200 g of warm liquid.

3. In case of stress, anxiety and during difficult periods of life, it is recommended to apply tea tree oil on the nose or neck scarf (scarf), tie. This will make you feel calm, confident, free and relaxed.

4. With dandruff and hair loss, you can enrich the shampoo by adding 5-10 drops of tea oil for each application. With dry hair will help a solution of 3 drops of oil and about 200 g of hot water - they need to moisten the hair comb.

5. With bronchial asthma or suffocating attacks, an aroma lamp will help: 1 drop of tea tree oil, lemon balm and roses.

6. With herpes will help a mixture of five droplets of oil described wood with five g of soybean oil.

7. To treat acne , lotion is effective: dilute 15 drops of Australian tea tree oil with 50-60 g of rose water and 25 g of sage infusion.

8. For arthritis and rheumatism, 40 drops of tea tree oil, diluted with 10 ml of olive oil, are applied and rubbed into painful areas.

9. Douching for vaginal cleansing: 8 caps. The oils are mixed with half a liter of boiled or distilled water.

10. For inflammation of the vagina, mix 5 drops of oil with a liter of water, wash or use an oil soaked tampon.

11. With abrasions and cuts, flush the lesions with a solution: 10 k. Of oil at the st. Spoon of water.

With burns, treat the burned areas with iced water (2 min), apply a couple of drops of essential oil to these areas, distribute neatly to burns and around them, repeat twice a day. Treatment will help avoid infection and preserve the integrity of the skin.

Contraindications

You can not apply undiluted oil to mucous and open wounds, with allergic diseases exacerbated, individual intolerance, and tea tree oil during pregnancy is not recommended.

The oil of this amazing tree must be in the home and in the first aid kit.