TEA TREE (DRINKABLE)
TEA TREE – THE PLANT
Scientific name: Melaleuca Alternifolia. Description: As small tree of the Myrtaceae family, with needle-like leaves and white, yellow or purple flowers. Origins: It grows mainly in Australia. History: References to its medical use by Aborigines in Australia. In World War II it was an essential drug for infections, to heal wounds and to treat skin problems.
TEA TREE – “BIOLOGOS” ESSENTIAL OIL
Technique: Extracted from the leaves and branches of the plant through steam distillation. Composition: Contains a- and b-pinene, myrcene, sampinene, a-phellandrene, a-terpinene, y-terpinene, terpinen-4-ol (30-48% ) and a-terpineol , limonene, 1,8-cineole (15%), p-cymene, terpinolene, linalool, ingredients that ensure the therapeutic qualities of this oil. Scent: Mildly “medicinal”. Country: Australia.
COMBINATIONS
With essential oils of Rosemary, Nutmeg, Lavender, Geranium, Oregano, Clove.
Bronchitis, sinusitis, otitis, flu, gingivitis, candidiasis, hookworms, “athlete’s foot”. Effective in stimulating the immune system, treating skin disorders (bacteria, fungi) and preventing infections of the respiratory tract.