Synonyms: Australian Tea Tree Oil, Melaleuca, Melasol, Narrow-Leaved Paperbark Tea Tree Oil, Paperbark Tree Oil, Punk Tree, Ti Tree Oil, Ti-Trol Oil
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus species: Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree Oil), Melaleuca leucadendron
Type: Evergreen tree
Part Used: Volatile oil distilled from fresh leaves and twigs
Location: Australia, East Indies, Florida, islands of Indian Ocean, New South Wales
Actions: Analgesic, antasthmatic, anthelmintic, antiacne, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antitussive, antiviral, bactericide, bacteriostatic, carminative, counterirritant (internal), diaphoretic, expectorant, flavoring agent, fragrance, fungicide, germicide, insect repellant, immunostimulant, parasiticide, preservative, reduces scarring, stimulant, stimulating expectorant, suppurative, urinary antiseptic, vulnerary
Indications: Abrasions, abscess, acne, aspergillosis, asthma, athlete's foot, boil, blisters, bronchial congestion, bronchitis, burns, candidiasis, catarrh, chicken pox, cold sore, common cold, cough, cuts, cystitis, dandruff, diaper rash, ear infection, fever, furunculosis, gingivitis, headache, herpes simplex, impetigo, indolent tumor, influenza, insect bites, lice, mouth infections, mouth sores, oily skin, paronychia, pertussis, pimples, pruritus, psoriasis, pyorrhea, rheumatism, rhinitis, ringworm, scabies, sinusitis, skin disorders, sore muscles, sore throat, stings, sunburn, thrush, tinea, tonsillitis, toothache, trichomonal vaginitis, tuberculosis, vaginal infections, vaginitis, warts, wounds
Chemicals & Nutrients: Essential Oils: 1, 8-Cineole (5.6%), 1-Terpinene-4-ol (44.9%), alpha-Pinene (2.8%), alpha-Terpinene (17.5%), alpha-Terpineol (5.2%), Aromandurdrene (2.7%), Cymene (3%), gamma-Terpinene (7.5%), l-Limonene (1%), Terpinolene (3.1%)
Preparation & Dosages:
Oil: 0.5 ml
Topical Preparations: 0.4-100%
Vaginal Douche: 40% emulsion in isopropyl alcohol or 1% solution in water.
see Essential Oil Preparations
Bath: Abscess, acne, boil, blisters, candidiasis, chicken pox, common cold, cystitis, fever, influenza, oily skin, psoriasis, rheumatism, sore muscles, thrush, wounds
Compress: Abscess, boil, blisters, burns, chicken pox, cuts, cystitis, ear infection, fever, headache, mouth infections, mouth sores, rheumatism, sore muscles, toothache, wounds
Douche: Candidiasis, cystitis, pruritus, thrush, trichomonal vaginitis, vaginal infections, vaginitis
Flower Water: Acne, oily skin, psoriasis
Hair Care: Dandruff, lice, oily skin, ringworm
Massage: Acne, asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, common cold, cough, headache, influenza, pertussis, psoriasis, rheumatism, sore muscles
Neat Application: Acne, burns, insect bites, toothache, warts
Skin Oil/Lotion: Abscess, acne, athlete's foot, boil, blisters, chicken pox, cold sore, cuts, dandruff, herpes, insect bites, lice, mouth infections, mouth sores, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, toothache, warts, wounds
Steam Inhalation: Acne, asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, common cold, cough, influenza, pertussis, rhinitis, sinusitis, sore throat, tonsillitis
Vaporization: Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, common cold, cough, headache, sore throat
Safety: Non-toxic, non-irritant, may cause sensitization.