Tea Tree Essential Oil*

*This oil is produced from organically grown crops and is certified by our supplier.  However, our facility is not certified organic.  You get it though. ;-) Tea Tree essential oil has been used for centuries to combat many issues, particularly those that stem from fungal, viral, and bacterial sources.  Things like ringworm, candida, yeast, athlete's foot, thrush, dandruff, acne, and warts respond well to Tea Tree.  In addition, lice, dust mites, and the stings or bites of insects are dealt with quite thoroughly when Tea Tree is used.   Details Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia Plant origin: Australia Extraction Method: Steam distilled from leaves (certified organic by our supplier) Shelf Life: 3 years in proper storage conditions Storage: Store upright, lid tight, out of direct heat and sunlight Recommended Adult Topical Dilution: 12% Maximum Adult Topical Dilution: 15% Selah oil blends that contain Tea Tree essential oil:  Clarify, Cleanse, Selah Kids: Armor, Jr. Blend, Tissue Restoration Spray Roll-on is in a base of fractionated coconut oil (diluted at 5%). Uses  Abrasions - Cuts - Scrapes - Wounds Abscess Acne Athlete's Foot Bedsores Blisters Body Odor Boils Bronchitis Candida - Candidiasis - Thrush - Yeast Overgrowth - Yeast Infection (also see Tissue Restoration Spray) Canker Sores - Mouth Ulcers Chilblains Cough - Mucus Cystitis (Bladder Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, UTI) Dandruff Dental Abscess - Infection - Pain Ear Ache (Infection) Fungal Skin Infections - Skin Candida - Ringworm Gingivitis - Gum Disease - Periodontal Disease Gout Halitosis - Bad Breath Hemorrhoids Hepatitis Herpes Simplex - Cold Sores - Fever Blisters Herpes Zoster - Shingles Impetigo Laryngitis Lice Moles Oral Infection Parasites Pneumonia Prostate Psoriasis Respiratory Infection Ring Worm (see Fungal Skin Infections tab) Scabies Shock - Trauma Staph (MRSA) Strep Throat Viral Infection Yeast Infection - see also Tissue Restoration Spray Wart Click here to see our Health Issues Reference Guide for information on which oils may help with specific needs. Therapeutic Properties anthelmintic - destroys or expels worms and parasites; vermifuge antibacterial - prevents bacterial growth antifungal - prevents fungal growth antiseptic - destroys and prevents the development of microbes/bacteria antiviral - inhibits the growth of virus decongestant - reduces congestion such as mucus immunostimulant - stimulates the action of the immune system vulnerary - heals wounds and sores by external application Click here for a printable PDF chart of the Therapeutic Uses and Properties of Essential Oils. Research Click here for a printable information sheet. For more information on Tea Tree essential oil click here. Applications Topical: Apply topically diluted on areas where the skin is broken, including cuts, scrapes, burns, rashes and infection, or elsewhere as desired. Ok for children 2+ with proper dilution. - see chart. Pregnancy and lactation safe with extra dilution. - see chart. Click here for the essential oils dilution chart. Inhalation: Diffuse or inhale directly. Internal:   Although the quality of Selah Oils is excellent, it is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a certified physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. We recommend getting internal dosing instructions from a licensed physician as some essential oils are not recommended for oral consumption. This is in no way a reflection on our oil quality, only a matter of safety and caution with respect to how concentrated essential oils are. When used within safe parameters, and under your physician's care, the quality of our essential oils is such that they can be used internally if deemed appropriate. However, with that said, it is important to remember the extreme concentration of essential oils. "Using essential oils by rubbing them into the skin or via inhalation is in many cases more effective than oral delivery" (Schnaubelt 96). All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. Cautions  Low risk of skin sensitization.  Old or oxidized oils should be avoided. (Tisserand, 441) Tea Tree is known to antidote homeopathic remedies. Please use caution when using Homeopathy with oils. Repeated use can result in contact sensitization.  General EO Cautions: All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. It is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a licensed physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. If for any reason you get essential oils in your eyes, put carrier oil along the eyebrows above the eyes and on the cheekbones below the eyes. Do not put essential oils inside your ear canal. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. GC/MS Key Constituents: Terpinen-4-ol 43.99% Terpinene <gamma> 20.19% Terpinene <alpha> 10.31% Terpinolene 3.37% Terpineol <alpha-> 3.11% 1,8-Cineole 2.85% Pinene <alpha> 2.33% Cymene <para-> 1.83% References Worwood, Valerie.  The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. Novato: New World Library. Revised 2016. Print. Worwood, Valerie.  Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child. Novato: New World Library. 2000. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Advanced Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1998. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils.  Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 2011. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Medical Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1999. Print. Price, Shirley. Price, Len. Aromatherapy for Health Professionals. New York: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. Fourth edition, 2012. Print. Tisserand, Robert, et al. Essential Oil Safety: a Guide for Health Care Professionals. Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. 2014. 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