The essential oil or spirit of Tea tree : clarifies ideas, concentration, balance, positive nature…
Botanical name : melaleuca altemifolia
Family : myrtaceae
Plant/part : branches and leaves
Extraction : distillation with water vapor entrainment
Habitat: grows in the wetlands of Australia, mainly in New South Wales.
Species are generally shrubs and trees that grow (depending on the species) from 2 to 30 m tall, often feature bark that sheds in scaly plates.
Leaves are perennial, alternately arranged, oval to lanceolate, 1 to 25 centimeters long and 0.5 to 7 centimeters wide, with an entire margin, dark green to gray-green.
Flowers are produced in dense clusters along the stems, each flower with small thin petals and a tight pack of stamens. Color of the flowers varies from white to yellow, to pinkish greenish, or pale red.
Fruit is a small capsule containing numerous tiny seeds.
Genus melaleuca is very close to callistemon, the main difference between the genera is that the stamens are generally free in callistemon but are grouped in packages in melaleuca.
In nature, melaleuca plants are usually found in forest, woodland or open scrub, particularly along streams and the edges of swamps.
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Camphor or ravintsara – juniper berry – cypress – cloves – copaiba – geranium – jasmine – bay leaf – lavender – lemongrass – lemon – ho wood – blue chamomile – Roman chamomile – marjoram – myrrh – orange – neroli – nutmeg – petitgrain – Marian or black spruce – ravensara – rosemary – sage – thyme – ylang ylang – carrot
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Body
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Skin
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Emotional psychic
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First, bath, compress, diffuser of essences and inhalations, oils and massage lotions.
Second, application of pure essential oil on minor sores and burns.
Finally, it is not toxic or irritating at the usual doses.
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First of all, possible skin sensitivity, do not use pure on the skin.
In addition, inhaling pure oil can cause dizziness.
Its use can be considered safe after four months of pregnancy.
It is also not a suitable essential oil for children under 6 years old.
It also avoids contact with the eyes, inner ear, and sensitive areas.