ESSENTIAL OIL
The tea tree is an Australian tree, there are about 200 varieties. From its green branches we extract the essential oil tea tree, it takes 100 kg to get 1.6 kg of oil.
Captain Cook's sailors used its leaves to find a substitute for their tea.
Tea tree essential oil is mainly used for its antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and anti-infective properties, such as flu, winter infections, fungal infections, cold sores, warts, cystitis, fatigue.....
Tea tree essential oil is also known for its antispasmodic, tonic, immunostimulant and healing properties. It is usually very well tolerated.
EFFECTS
Breathe better
- Expectorant
- Against respiratory infections
- Anti-inflammatory
- Analgesic
Better digestion
- Antispasmodic
Intimacy
- Helps fight vaginal and urinary tract infections
- Antispasmodic
Skin
- Helps fight all kinds of skin problems
- Anti-infective
- Antibacterial
- Antiparasitic
- Antifungal
Healing
- Anti-inflammatory
- Helps fight itching
- Analgesic
- Helps fight acne
Hair
- Anti-dandruff effect
- Dull hair colours become shinier
Sports
- Anti-inflammatory
- Move better
- Anti-inflammatory
Sleep and energy
- Helps fight fatigue
- Restores energy
- Improves resistance
- Helps stimulate the immune system
- Against ticks
Household products
- Disinfecting effect, can be used in laundry or household products
Synergy with the following oils: geranium, ylang ylang, lemon, tea tree, cypress, palmarosa, lavender, lavender
USAGE
Recommended dosage (according to current European regulations):
- Cooking: 1 to 2 drops of tea tree essential oil per 2 kg or per 2 litres of preparation.
- Dilute with a vegetable oil
Examples of use:
Evaporation
- A few drops in a diffuser (5 min)
Care
- 1 to 2 drops of organic tea tree essential oil directly on prickles, cold sores, warts.....
When gargling against throat and pharyngeal infections
- 2 drops in your shampoo dose against dandruff (Attention: No eye contact)
- 1 drop mixed with 5 drops of vegetable oil for use against fungal infections
Bath
- A few drops in a foot bath against fungal infections and blisters (6 to 8 drops per 2 litres)
- A few drops in a bath against vaginal and urinary tract infections
Inhale
- A few drops of tea tree essential oil in a bowl of warm water, inhaled against respiratory infections
Massage
- Massage on the wrists and back for fatigue.
PRECAUTIONS
- Photosensitising essential oil: Do not expose yourself to the sun after use.
- Wash hands before and after using essential oils.
- Do not use on pregnant women during the first 3 months of pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding women: Ask your doctor for advice.
- Must not be used on babies and children under 7 years of age.
- Keep essential oil bottles away from children.