November 18, 2016
(TheTruthAboutCancer.com)Tea tree oil is one of the most widely used and popular essential oils in the world. It has been used for hundreds of years by the indigenous people of Australia and New Zealand for many common health ailments. This article will share with you six great ways to use tea tree essential oil, plenty of interesting research into its health benefits, and why tea tree oil needs to be part of every home’s first aid kit.
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Like eucalyptus, tea tree also belongs to the myrtle plant family Myrtaceae. The variety most often used for medicinal purposes is Melaleuca alternifolia. Other varieties of melaleuca are popular with aromatherapists too, such as Melaleuca quinquenervia (also known as naiouli) and Melaleuca ericifolia. But Melaleuca alternifolia is the most commonly used and studied variety which we’ll focus on here.
How Tea Tree Oil Got Its Name
The tea tree got this name when the 18th century sea captain, James Cook, traveled to Australia. The story goes that he was given some herbal tea brewed from the leaves of the melaleuca tree. He liked it and he dubbed the tree the “tea tree.” Captain Cook reportedly even gave the tea to his crew to prevent scurvy.a number of illnesses that can affect the population.
