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Aromatherapy Oils - Tea Tree
Botanical name: Melaleuca Alternifolia
Botanical family: Myrtaceae
Note: Middle
Part of plant used: Stems, leaves
Origin: Australia (Thursday Plantation). Also found in Borneo.
Description: Clean and fresh, slightly pungent
History: Recognized by the Aborigines for its excellent antiseptic qualities.
Properties and Indications:
- Highly anti-fungal
- Perfect as an antiseptic
- Cystitis
- Athletes Foot, tinea and warts
- Lung congestion - has an expectorant quality
- Sudorific
- Sunburn - less aggressive than lavender on the skin
Blending:
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