Breathe in essential tea tree oil's vapors and continue its long history of use. The first known users are the aboriginal peoples of Australia, says Patricia Davis in her book, "Aromatherapy an A-Z." One of the most researched essential oils, tea tree oil is derived from the plant's leaves, most often through steam distillation. It has a strong medicinal odor similar to Eucalyptus. Patricia Davis writes tea tree oil's properties include its unusual ability to fights the three sources of infection---viruses, bacteria and fungi. Most essential oils are not effective against all three sources. It also stimulates immune system, helping ward off infection by increasing the body's ability to effectively fight.
Antibacterial, Antiviral, Antisepti
Tea tree oli is though to have 100 times the antiseptic strength of carbolic acid, according to Valerie Worwood in "The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy". It is also a powerful antibacterial and antiviral. Tea tree oil's strong infection-fighting properties make it an effective treatment for conditions such as cold or the flu. Steam inhalation provides the best method for deploying tea tree to fight the respiratory infection that often accompanies a cold or the flu. The book "Essential Oils and Aromatics" recommends a diffuser to help vaporize tea tree oil.
Antifungal Properties
Tea tree oil possesses powerful anti-fungal properties. Many essential oils are effective against fungi but "Aromatherapy an A-Z" says tea tree oil has does not normally irritate the skin, a beneficial property for using topically. Athlete's foot and ringworm are two fungal infections tea tee oil effectively treats. Apply topically, undiluted and the tea tree oil will help cure the condition.
Raise energy levels and energize the mind with essential tea tree oil. Its mental and emotional properties best characterized as uplifting, according to Joni Keim and Ruah Bull in their book, "Daily Aromatherapy". Kleim and Bull also write that tea tree oil improves nervousness and will help to alleviate mild symptoms of depression. Place a few drops on a tissue and breathe in or vaporize with a diffuser to begin to benefit from tea tree pol's mental and emotional properties.
References
- "Aromatherapy an A-Z"; Patricia Davis; 2000
- "The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy";
- "Essential Oils and Aromatics;" Marge Clark; 2008
- "Daily Aromatherapy"; Joni Kleim & Ruah Bull; 2008
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