Myrtaceae Alterative Tea tree

Myrtaceae Alterative Tea tree
Family:Myrtaceae Alterative; Antibacterial; Antiseptic; Aromatherapy; Diaphoretic; Expectorant.
Common name:Tea tree
Tea tree and in particular its essential oil is one of the most important natural antiseptics and it merits a place in every medicine chest. It is useful for treating stings burns wounds and skin infections of all kinds.An essential oil obtained from the leaves and twigs is strongly antiseptic diaphoretic and expectorant. It stimulates the immune system and is effective against a broad range of bacterial and fungal infections. Internally it is used in the treatment of chronic and some acute infections notably cystitis glandular fever and chronic fatigue syndrome. It is used externally in the treatment of thrush vaginal infections acne athlete's foot verrucae warts insect bites cold sores and nits. It is applied neat to verrucae warts and nits but is diluted with a carrier oil such as almond for other uses.The oil is non-irritant. Another report says that high quality oils contain about 40% terpinen-4-ol which is well tolerated by the skin and 5% cineol which is irritant. However in poor quality oils the levels of cineol can exceed 10% and in some cases up to 65%.The essential oil is used in aromatherapy. Its keyword is 'Antiseptic'.

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