The tea tree oil is obtained from the distillation of the leaves of the tree Melaleuca alternifolia which is native to Australia, the aborigines of this country have used it for its many properties for hundreds of years.

The essential oil of tea tree triple has an antiseptic effect: it acts against bacteria, fungi and viruses, it is also bactericidal, fungicidal, antiviral, healing, soothing anti-inflammatory, deodorant, expectorant. The antiseptic, fungicide and anti-acne are accepted and recognized by the Australian health department.

There is no known toxicity or side effects, does not irritate the skin so no risk to health. As with any essential oil should avoid contact with eyes, but if this happens, you should rinse with water.

Precautions:

    * The tea tree oil is for external use only and should not be ingested.
    * Because it is highly concentrated only needed a few drops.
    * Conduct awareness test placing a few drops of oil on the back of the wrist and see if a reaction occurs.
    * If you get irritation rinse the area thoroughly with water and use dilute solutions or discontinue use.
    * Not used directly in diluted drink only water.
    * Oil is 100% pure.
    * Keep out of reach of children and in a cool, dry place.

Wounds: Apply a few drops of pure oil on the lesion.

Warts: To remove unsightly warts and not have to burn or resorting to surgery, apply at night a drop of essential oil directly on the wart and cover with a gasita the morning pull the gauze and during the day doing nothing . The duration of treatment depends on the condition of the wart.

Hair: For hair care we also will be helpful, since it regulates the activity of the sebaceous glands, so we will particularly for oily hair. It also helps to fight the fungus that causes dandruff by fungicide. We can buy a shampoo that contains tea tree or use a very simple method is to add about four drops of essential oil pure tea tree shampoo on the dose (preferably neutral) we put in hand to wash our hair.

Pediculosis: It is a very effective remedy against lice. First we wash our hair with our shampoo (add 4 drops at a dose that we use) and then, after rinsing the hair with a comb to comb it oiled.

Hygiene: This oil is highly recommended for people who go to gyms, swimming pools or other public places, which is exposed to multiple infections. Since it is a very powerful antiseptic, can be applied in small amounts in the hands or feet, or diluted in water through sprays or rinses.

Nails: In the case of fungi (mycoses), and ingrown toenails can be placed directly the essential oil on the affected area. To intensify the treatment in local baths make 1 or 2 liters of water slightly warm with 8 drops of essential oil for 20 minutes.
For athlete's foot, clean with cotton essential oil pure tea tree and do the same operation for ingrown toenails.