Melaleuca Oil: Natural Healing Properties Offer Benefits
March 2nd, 2007 SammyTea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is a unique and effective natural remedy because it works against all three infectious organisms: bacteria, fungi and viruses; plus tea tree oil can be applied through different methods making it the perfect alternative.The purest tea tree oil comes from the Melaleuca alternifolia tree; not to be confused with the broad range of botanicals known commonly as tea tree. Pure tea tree oil is called melaleuca oil and is colorless to a pale yellow. Originally used by the Aborigines for skin infections, Australia has become a major source for tea tree oil. Tea trees have been grown outside of Australia but the Melaleuca alternifolia tree is grown mainly in the New South Wales area and is not grown outside of Australia.
