when everyone hears the word "tea tree", is the tea tree that grows tea leaves the first thing that comes to mind?

but in fact, australian tea trees have nothing to do with tea leaves.

the chinese tea tree belongs to the theaceae family, while the australian tea tree belongs to the myrtaceae family.

the main purpose of australian tea tree is to extract aromatic oil from its branches and leaves.

tea tree oil is a colorless or light yellow liquid with a pleasant cardamom smell. it has obvious broad-spectrum bactericidal and antibacterial effects. it can effectively prevent and treat bacterial infections of the skin, oral cavity, and urinary system. it can treat surface wounds and penetrate deep into the skin to exert medicinal effects. effective, can maintain and promote skin metabolism, and has stable aromatic properties.

as an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and aromatic agent, tea tree oil is widely used in pharmaceutical, daily chemical, food, spice and other industries.

in australia, people call tea tree essential oil "australia's liquid gold".

introduction to tea tree

tea tree Tea Tree

latin name: Melaleuca alternifolia

english name: Ti-tree、tea tree

chinese alias: melaleuca alternifolia, australian melaleuca

main ingredients: terpine 4-ol, 8-cineole, α-terpinene, γ-terpinene and α-terpineol, etc.

plant family: myrtaceae melaleuca

extraction part: leaves

extraction method: steam distillation

main origin: kenya, australia

the past and present life of tea tree essential oil

historically, australian aborigines have long used australian tea tree leaves to treat infected wounds and bites from poisonous snakes. it can also be used as an antidote.

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1770in 1999, captain cook was sailing to australia and saw the local aboriginals picking leaves from a tree and soaking them in water for drinking. this method was very similar to drinking tea, so captain cook called this australian plant " ti-tree”， it has the same pronunciation as "tea" in china, but the pinyin is different. later, the information was misrepresented and people have always called this plant "tea". ti-tree”， until today.

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1923in 2006, dr. penfold, a researcher at the national museum in sydney, australia, was a chemist. (Dr.Arthur Penfold)the research found thattea tree essential oil is a natural bactericidal agent with powerful bactericidal effect and was the most commonly used disinfectant at the time. －carbolic acid (Carbolic acid)in comparison, its bactericidal effect is 13 times that of carbolic acid (one of the components of aspirin), and it is not irritating like carbolic acid.

he further experimented and found that tea tree essential oil has a safe and unique effect. when applied to human skin, it will not harm skin tissue cells, and it can avoid infection when applied to wounds.

his research results greatly excited pandever and other researchers at the time, and they expanded the scope of their research.it was further discovered that tea tree essential oil can penetrate into the subcutaneous tissue and help heal wounds, abscesses, and boils. it was also found that tea tree essential oil is also effective in skin diseases, such as psoriasis, pustules, or fungal infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm, and onychomycosis. as the scope of the study gradually expanded, researchers also found that tea tree essential oil vapor can also improve nasal congestion.

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the excellent antibacterial properties of tea tree essential oil soon attracted attention, and it was introduced to europe and the united states around 1927. the high-temperature distillation extraction method is used to completely retain the 48 active ingredients in tea leaves. only 6 kilograms of tea tree essential oil is extracted from every 500 kilograms of tea leaves. .

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1930australian medical journal Australian Medical Journal》 reporttea tree has excellent functions, including oil control, wound treatment and scar recovery.

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during world war ii, french army doctor jean vagnet used tea tree essential oil for battlefield medical treatment, treating wounds and infections, and also for disinfecting medical equipment.

at the time, tea tree essential oil was known as “a first aid tool in a bottle.”

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1933the british medical journal reported that tea tree essential oil is a powerful fungicide and stated that "in addition to its amazing bactericidal power, this essential oil does not cause any damage to tissues. this is unprecedented, because ordinary fungicides in addition to killing bacteria, it also destroys normal tissue.

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1939in 2001, tea tree gathering was listed as a protected occupation, and tea tree gatherers were exempted from military service. shipments of tea tree essential oil were drafted into army supplies.

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internationally renowned aromatherapy expert Valerie Ann Worwood it lists tea tree as one of the "ten most versatile and useful essential oils" in its "book of aromatherapy recipes."

another aromatherapy master Daniele Ryman tea tree is also considered "the best first aid tool known".

modern science has verified that tea tree can fight against 99% of filtered viruses. it is also known as the four natural antibiotics along with thyme, eucalyptus, and green flower. it can easily fight against pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

experiments at the university of leipzig in germany found that tea tree can effectively fight 26 species of dermatophytes, 32 species of candida albicans, and 22 species of microsporum. research shows that superbugs, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, can also be eliminated!

applications of tea tree essential oil

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remove acne

5%benzoyl peroxide is a very traditional acne treatment, however it doesn't always work for everyone.

on the one hand, it can easily cause side effects such as erythema, itching, and dryness. on the other hand, since antibiotics are used in many traditional acne treatments, antibiotic resistance is a big problem.

a british study reports that more than one in two acne patients treated with antibiotics harbors drug-resistant strains of two different bacteria commonly found on the skin.

diluted tea tree essential oil has a similar effect to 5% benzoyl peroxide and can control the symptoms of acne with much fewer side effects.

because of the complex component structure and multiple antibacterial mechanisms of tea tree essential oil, tea tree essential oil has a lower possibility of drug resistance and is more suitable for long-term use.

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antibacterial

australian tea tree essential oil has the characteristics of wide antibacterial spectrum (a variety of bacteria, fungi and viruses) and strong antibacterial activity.

it has powerful antibacterial and bactericidal effects on staphylococcus aureus, staphylococcus epidermidis, bacillus subtilis, propionibacterium vulgaris, candida albicans, etc.

this makes tea tree essential oil wonders for oral care, body care, and more.

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hair care

australian tea tree oil also has certain effects on symptoms such as moderate to mild dandruff, scalp itching, and greasy scalp.

and the adverse reactions after using tea tree oil (such as mild scalp fever, tingling, or itching )the incidence is very low.

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body care

tea tree essential oil has a natural hemostatic effect, has good penetration, and can reduce inflammation and soothe. rub 1-2 drops of tea tree essential oil on the affected area, the wound can heal quickly and prevent bacterial reinfection.

tea tree essential oil can treat seborrheic dermatitis. it is recommended to use a shower gel containing tea tree essential oil to wash it off, then apply tea tree essential oil to the affected area and massage it slightly. because the antibacterial soothing effect and natural penetrating power of tea tree essential oil can reduce redness, swelling, and the itch subsided.

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