The Healing Properties of Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil, the essential oil extracted from the Melaleuca alternifolia plant native to Australia, has been used by the aboriginal people of that country for thousands of years to treat and cure a variety of ailments. This was later discovered by European explorers when they settled on the continent and was found to be an effective remedy. And as early as the 1920’s, scientists were studying the effects of its antiseptic properties for application in modern medicine.

There are good reasons, therefore, why every medicine cabinet should contain a bottle of tea tree oil, especially for homes which are interested …read more