Tea tree oil usage is successful in healing minor cuts and burns, infections, acne, head lice, respiratory illnesses, and so on.

Tea tree oil is also known for its immune system stimulating effects, and is even being studied to see if it can benefit AIDS patients. In addition to basic tea tree oil solutions that have multitudes of uses, tea tree oil is also more and more found in common day to day products.                                    Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree oil) tree

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There is tea tree shampoo and conditioner that is used in every day hair care, and they are also used to help prevent head lice, but pure tea tree oil solutions are usually used for the treatment of head lice. Tea tree oil in hair products for styling can complete your hair care routine.

There is tea tree oil soap, tea tree oil body wash and tea tree oil face cleanser, which depending on what they are geared for, can be moisturizing, cleansing and also have aromatherapy properties.

 Tea tree oil acne treatment and prevention products are also very effective and becoming more and more common.

Oral hygiene products such as tea tree oil toothpaste, tea tree oil mouthwash, tea tree oil dental floss and other products are also being used more and more as the potential harmful effects of fluoride and alcohol based products are being realized.

Tea tree oil usage in antifungal creams and solutions are used for toenail fungus and other fungal infections such as ringworm. Tea tree oil usage for warts on the hands, feet and genitals has also been used very effectively in removing them, although it can not cure genital warts.

Psoriasis can be very difficult to treat, but tea tree oil for psoriasis can be an effective remedy, and works best when a pure form of tea tree oil is used.

Tea tree oil for yeast infections in the vaginal area is a relatively new practice, but has been found to be quite successful. In this case, usually a diluted form of tea tree oil is used as the pure form can be too strong for such a sensitive area.

Tea tree oil usage can be an essential part of first aid care due to its antiseptic properties, and it can be an important part of your first aid kit. Tea tree oil is also noted in pre-packaged burn dressings because, among its other benefits, it also has anesthetic (pain relieving) components.

Tea tree oil usage in routine pet care of dogs and to treat certain aliments is quite effective. There is even a tea tree oil remedy for fleas on dogs. However, tea tree oil is not normally used with cats, as it can be toxic to them.

There are also studies underway to test the effectiveness of tea tree oil usage against such things as the super infection MRSA, which is resistant to many synthetic antibiotics.

Tea tree oil is completely natural; however, there are still certain precautions that need to be followed. Tea tree oil can be toxic when ingested and is not normally swallowed, but it is perfectly safe to use as part of an oral hygiene regimen.

Tea tree oil usage has been found to be irritating to some peoples’ skin when it is highly concentrated, so it is usually diluted to prevent such reactions. Altogether tea tree oil has side effects that are minimal and rare, and the possibility of an allergic reaction is very small.



Tea tree oil is an essential oil derived from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia tree, which is native to Australia. Tea tree oil usage has been practiced for thousands of years by native Australians.

In traditional tea tree oil usage the leaves of the tea tree were crushed or soaked into an infusion, after which the oil was either inhaled or the crushed leaves were applied to wounds and skin ailments.

There are now commercial farms dedicated to raising Melaleuca alternifolia trees and harvesting its leaves for the oil. After the tea tree oil is extracted it is made either into pure oil or various forms of: solutions, ointments, creams, lotions, and soap, for a few examples.

Tea tree oil has an interesting history, although settlers who came to Australia learned of tea tree oil usage in the late 1700’s, it wasn’t until the 1920’s that the rest of the world became aware of the amazing benefits of tea tree oil usage.

Arthur Penfold, an Australian chemist, is credited with the studies and reports that brought tea tree oil usage to the medical communities. Penfold documented tea tree oil’s extensive antibacterial and antifungal action. He found that it was non-toxic and did not irritate the skin. He also found it was much stronger than the carbolic acid used at the time for antibacterial purposes.

Thus tea tree oil usage began to be used professionally to treat wound infections, ulcers, lice, ringworm, thrush, gynecologic infections as well as for dental hygiene and so on.

Tea tree oil usage during World War II was primarily to prevent and treat infections in the soldiers’ war wounds. Its use soon outpaced supplies, so for a short while tea tree oil usage lapsed. However, because tea tree oil has around one hundred different compounds in its makeup that all work together, it could not be duplicated in a laboratory.

So in the 1960’s tea tree oil usage began again. At present, tea tree oil is usually made by steam extracting the oil from the tea tree leaves. While there are actually many different trees that are considered ‘tea trees’, the Melaleuca alternifolia tree is the one that produces the oil that leads to the benefits of tea tree oil usage.


Natural products used by past generations are becoming popular again as people realize they have amazing benefits and minimal side effects, and tea tree oil is no different. Considering tea tree oil usage for the common ailments listed, personal care, and many others uses, can make a sizeable difference in your overall health.