Tea Tree has medicinal quality
What? Melaleuca alternifolia
Where? Originally from Australia but now a days also found in Zimbabwe India and Indonesia.
Working? The oil of the tea tree is very good fighting bacteria and fungi because the tea tree contains of a lot of tanning.
How? From the needles of the tea tree oil is taken away with a steam distiller. The oil is processed in many skin products. Now a days tea tree is especially processed in acne products. The oil is only to be used externally and is not allowed to be swallowed. So be careful if you have tooth paste with tea tree oil.
Caution! The name does say tea tree but it shouldn’t be used for making tea. Tea comes form a bush not a tree.
