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Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia

Botanical Name Melaleuca alternifolia
Essence Antibiotic, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antiviral, Bactericide, Expectorant, Fungicidal, Parasiticide, Stimulant (immune).
Function Abscess, acne, asthma, athlete?s foot, blisters, bronchitis, burns, catarrh, chicken pox, colds, cold sores, coughs, cystitis, dandruff, herpes, influenza, insect bites, pruritis, rashes, respiratory infections, ringworm, sinusitis, stimulates production of white cells to strengthen the immune system, tonsillitis, urinary tract disorders, vaginitis, warts, whooping cough, wounds, yeast infections (thrush).
Usage It is a very powerful immune stimulant. Tea Tree increases the body?s ability to respond to any of the above organisms. It is an excellent oil for cold, influenza and infectious illnesses. Use it in the bath at the first sign of cold or flu. One of the beneficial affects of tea-tree oil is it stimulates sweating.

Verruca (warts) can be defeated, by placing a single drop of neat oil every day on the center of the wart. It will take several weeks to remove the wart but it will be killed. Tea-Tree is used to treat acne. Alternate it with oils like Lavender and Bergamot. Some women tend to get spots around the nose and chin in the days preceding menstruation. A drop of tea tree dabbed on each spot reduces the heat and pain and clears the spots up quickly.

The immuno-stimulant effects are useful in illnesses like glandular fever. People who repeatedly experience infections or who are slow to recover from any illness will benefit. If treating candida, continue the treatments for several weeks after the symptoms have disappeared. Do not forget to treat both partners.

Aromatherapy Powerful immune stimulant, Tea Tree increases the body?s ability to respond to bacteria, fungi, and viruses (Research on AIDS is at this very moment gaining promising results).
Caution Sensitive skin.

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