Essential Oil "Tea Tree" Shamasa

Tea tree oil is among the most popular essential oils widely used in natural medicine. It is derived from the plant known as Malaleuca alternifolia and was originally a plant extensively utilized by the Aboriginal people in Australia. The name might be misleading as it actually has nothing to do with tea. It was the travelers who used crushed leaves for dressing wounds, while aromatic infusions helped soothe sore throats and were a remedy for skin problems. To this day, this unique shrub provides raw materials capable of effectively dealing with various ailments.

Scientific research has revealed a number of unique properties of tea tree essential oil.
Among others, the following were found:

- antifungal
- anti-inflammatory
- local anesthetic
- antiviral
- accelerates wound healing

Therefore, tea tree oil is widely used for various ailments.