Sirona Nutrition Organic Tea Tree Essential Oil

Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is an essential oil that comes from steaming the leaves of the Australian tea tree. When used topically, tea tree oil is believed to be antibacterial. Tea tree oil is commonly used to treat acne, athlete's foot, lice, nail fungus and insect bites. Tea tree oil may help keep insects away. Tea tree oil is lethal against larvae and adult house flies. Tea tree oil can also help keep ants off of produce in agriculture.

It is also an effective mosquito repellent. Tea tree oil prevents infection in cuts and abrasions and, when combined with traditional methods, may also encourage wound healing. Tea tree oil may help reduce inflammation and trigger the activity of white blood cells that are essential in the healing process. Because of tea tree oil’s antibacterial, anti-fungal, and antioxidant properties, it may help reduce inflammation and enhance healing. Adding tea tree oil to conventional wound treatment may decrease healing time in all but one participant. The researchers noted that additional research with a larger study is still needed to support this use of tea tree oil. Injuries resulting from broken skin make it easy for germs to enter your bloodstream, leading to infection. Tea tree oil can treat and disinfect minor cuts and abrasions by targeting S. aureus and other bacteria that can cause infection in open wounds.