Use Tea Tree Essential Oil to Improve Your Health Holistically

Essential oils are the concentrated essences of plants and herbs. One essential oil can have a hundred different ingredients all of which work together in a synergistic manner. Pure essential oil is diverse and complex like nature herself. Factors such as soil, climate and even the time of day a plant is harvested can affect the resulting oil. It is impossible to synthetically reproduce the complexity of essential oils. While not all the purposes of the many components of essential oils are completely understood, holistic practitioners believe it’s important to use 100% pure essential oils. Therapeutic grade essential oils such as the oils used in aromatherapy, natural soaps, massage oils and other complementary alternative therapies are produced to the highest standards. The result is pure 100% essential oils which can compliment a holistic lifestyle. Tea tree essential oil has properties which make it very beneficial to improve health.

Tea tree oil is a skin essential. The benefits of tea tree oil have been studied extensively. Tea tree oil uses include benefits for skin ailments, respiratory disorders and as a component of natural cosmetics. It’s important to choose the best tea tree oil available. Melaleuca alternifolia is the Australian variety of tea tree and considered by aroma therapist and holistic practitioners to be the highest quality tea tree. It can be purchased at most local health food stores.  Wholesale essential oils can be found online at various sites and organic varieties may be available. This may be a more economical way of building your essential oil supplies. It’s also important to choose good carrier oils as a base for your recopies such as jojoba oil or sweet almond oil. Grape seed oil is especially light, easily absorbed base oil.

Understanding the properties and benefits of pure tea tree oil can help you make good use of this vital essential oil. Tea tree oil has many active ingredients including terpinenes, sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes which have antiviral and antibacterial effects that have been studied extensively. One such study by Paul Belaiche in “Treatise on Phytotherapy and Aromatherapy” involved thousands of test and clinical cases. Belaice concluded tea tree was effective on skin infections and urogenital tract infections. Tea tree oil is a skin essential. The benefits of tea tree oil have been studied extensively. Tea tree oil uses include benefits for skin ailments, respiratory disorders and as a component of natural cosmetics. Studies have shown tea tree oil to be effective against staph infections and the herpes virus. Other uses of tea tree oil include antifungal effects such as nail fungus, athlete’s foot, and ringworm. Because natural essential oils can penetrate the skin they can be especially effective for hard to reach nail fungus. Tea tree oil can be used in shampoo to treat dandruff, lice and scabies and on minor cuts, burns and insect bites as an infection prevention aid.

Tea tree oil can be used in many different ways. It can be used in a diffuser to clean the air though because of its strong smell it may be best to combine it with other oils such as lavender and eucalyptus essential oils. It can also be added to shampoos, lotions, soaps, massage oils and witch hazel. Tea tree essential oil is considered safe to use “neat” or directly on the skin or can be added to bath water. It can be mixed with water and vinegar to make an antimicrobial household cleaner. In general, adding three to four drops of tea tree to each ounce of base carrier is a good ratio. Tea tree essential oil is an important part of a holistic lifestyle.

Always remember to choose 100% essential oil and buy organic aromatherapy essential oils when possible. Therapeutic grade essential oils may cost a bit more but the cost is well worth it when considering the holistic approach to health.

Sources:

http://www.attia.org.au/teatree_uses.php

“Aromatherapy for Common Ailments” by Shirley Price, copyright 1991, Simon & Schuster Publishing

“Advanced Aromatherapy” by Kurt Schnaubelt, PH.D, copyright 1995, Healing Arts Press, Rochester, Vermont

Disclaimer:

This article is informational and educational only and not meant as medical advice. The FDA approves Tea Tree as a dietary supplement only. Always consult a doctor if you have questions regarding your health.