Tea Tree

Tea tree oil has antiseptic and antifungal properties due to terpenoids.

Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia

Etymology:

Greek

mela - black

leuca - white

Photo by Geoff Derrin

Properties:

• Cooling

• Antifungal

• Antiseptic

• Antiviral

• Disinfectant

Helps with:

• Household cleaning

• Acne

• Cuts and small wounds

• Athlete's Foot

• Eczema

• Candida

• Dandruff

• Scars

• Stretch marks

Ways to Use:

• For acne, add to aloe vera gel and apply at night