Organic Tea Tree essential oil

Tea Tree is an evergreen tree native from Australia. It grows about 10 to 25 feet high and has green leaves and colorful flowers. Our organic Tea Tree essential oil is steam distilled from the tree leaves. The genus Melaleuca is a member of the Myrtaceae family which has over 200 plant species, the vast majority of which are native to Australia. Tea Tree essential oil has strong antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It was given its name in 1770 by Captain Cook and was originally brewed as a tea, hence its name. Australia’s Aborigenes used it for its medicinal purposes and boost their immune system. Tea Tree essential oil was part of Australian military first aid kit until the second half of the 20th century. For the past 70 years many medical studies documented its ability to kill many strains of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Tea Tree is one of the most extensively researched of all the essential oils with healing properties that are fast-acting and hig