The official name of the medicinal tea tree the oil comes from is “Melaleuca alternifolia”. The oil itself is extracted from the leaves by steam distillation.

Know the benefits of tea tree oil:

1.      It is very useful for hair as it naturally solves the problem of dry hair, dandruff, head-lice. It also relive itchy scalp. You can add a few drops of oil to your regular shampoo and leave it on for five or ten minutes, then rinse.

2.      It is also beneficial for skin problems such as dermatitis, sunburns, diaper rashes and cuts.

3.      It also relives the problem of arthritis, just by rubbing the oil into your joints will help a lot.

4.      Athlete’s foot, smelly feet, toenail infections and other foot ailments can be cured by using a few drops of tea tree oil. Always dilute it before using.

5.      Various insect bites like flies, mosquitoes and bee stings, that can be soothed simply by rubbing some tea tree oil on.

6.      It is also helpful to treat sinusitis. A drop of tea tree diluted in a bit of oil can work great around your sinuses. Rub around sinuses or put a few drops in a steam bath or vaporizer. You can also put a few drops onto a tissue or handkerchief. Add 5-10 drops to steaming hot water for an inhalant.

7.      The oil can even be used internally by adding a couple of drops to juice to soothe a sore throat. Mixed with water, it’s also useful as a mouthwash for a variety of mouth and gum problems.

Even your pets can benefit from the use of tea tree oil. Besides deterring those pesky pet insects like fleas and ticks, using a few drops of tea tree oil in pet shampoo will help alleviate odor problems.