Editor's
Note:
Do NOT try these home remedies without consulting a health professional to
make sure they are appropriate for you.
Tea
tree oil is a staple of alternative medicine, useful for treating such diverse
conditions as dandruff, athletes foot, and acne. There are many products
containing tea tree oil on the market, each advertising a range of benefits. Tea
tree oil can also be purchased as a pure essential oil.
The
History of Tea Tree Oil The tea tree is known to the world of science
as melaleuca alternifolia, and it grows wild in Australia and some parts of Asia.
The leaves of the tea tree were used by the indigenous people of Australia and
Asia to make a sort of tea. It is that traditional use that gave "tea tree
oil" its common name.
The
oil of the tea tree has long been used by indigenous people in the countries where
it is grown, and lately modern western culture has begun to take an interest in
the many uses of tea tree oil. Where aboriginal peoples would use this tea tree
oil to allegedly heal cuts and infections on the skin, today tea tree oil is used
in the treatment of acne and other common skin conditions. The reason for this
effectiveness is that tea tree oil contains compounds known as terpenoids, which
have been proven effective in killing both bacterial and fungal infections.
It
is this fungicidal property that makes tea tree oil so effective in treating athletes
foot. Athletes foot is a common fungal condition, and tea tree oil can be
very effective at treating athletes foot and other similar conditions.
Tea
Tree Oil and Claims of Healing Tea tree oil has also allegedly been effective
at treating minor cuts and injuries. Australian aboriginies have long used tea
tree oil to treat minor scrapes and injuries, and tea tree oil continues to be
used for this purpose today.
Tea
tree oil has also shown to be effective as a topical antiseptic.
Tea
tree oil is available in a wide variety of preparations, including shampoos, creams,
ointments, lotions, and soaps.
While
allergies and allergic reactions to tea tree oil are rare, it is important
to be on the lookout for symptoms of allergy and sensitivity.
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