A Little Bit of "Tee Tree" History

When Captain Cook explored Australia, he saw that the aborigines carefully searched for the leaves of a certain tree to make a medicinal tea. Cook called them “Tea Trees” and took some leaves for his crew to use.?

Later settlers discovered that the leaves could be steamed to make an oil – and that oil was considered so amazing that every Australian soldier carried a bottle in their first-aid-kit during World War II.?

What tree provides this wonderful oil??Its called Melaleuca alternifolia, and it’s exclusive to Melaleuca products.?

Melaleuca oils is so effective as a first-aid agent because of its many natural abilities.?Though the aborigines needed no proof of its magic, scientists took it to the lab to check for validity to its claims.?They found, first of all, that it was a powerful antibacterial, and that its antiseptic abilities actually increased in the presence of infection!?They also found that the oil had the power to penetrate, reaching below the surface of skin to disinfect and sooth infected areas.?Miraculously, they found that the oil did all this while still soothing wounds, offering immediate relief.??