All about Tea Tree Oil – thepharmalead.com

Introduction

Tea Tree is a tree that belongs to the family of Myrtaceae. Tea tree oil is an essential oil that comes from the leaves of Tea Tree the Scientific name is Melaleuca Alternifolia, a tree native to Australia¹ ². It has several uses and benefits for your skin, hair, and nails, as well as antibacterial and antifungal properties¹.

Common Name:	Narrow-leaved tea tree, narrow-leaved paperbark, narrow-leaved ti tree
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Narrow-leaved Tea Tree, narrow-leaved paperbark, narrow-leaved ti-tree
Species:	M. alternifolia

Taxonomy of Tea Tree Oil

How Tea Tree Oil Acts (Mechanism of Action)

Tea tree oil exhibits Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antiprotozoal activities⁵. Tea Tree Oil has antimicrobial effects because some of its components, especially Terpinen-4-ol, and α-Terpineol, damage the bacterial membranes and affect their structure and function. These hydrocarbons can enter the cell and the membrane around the cytoplasm of the microorganisms and interfere with their vital processes, which may cause ions like potassium to leak out and inhibit microbial cell growth. The cell wall may become weak and the cytoplasmic membrane may break due to the loss of turgor pressure and cell lysis may happen eventually¹.

Tea Tree Oil also mediates its Antifungal actions in a similar way, where it alters the permeability of Candida albicans and inhibits its respiration in a dose-dependent manner².

Miracle uses of Tea Tree Oil

Some of the everyday uses for tea tree oil are:

Supportive treatment of Scabies
Supportive treatment of Eczema
Supportive treatment of Skin Psoriasis
Hand sanitizer
Insect repellent
Natural deodorant
Antiseptic for minor cuts and scrapes
Acne treatment
Dandruff remedy
Nail fungus treatment
Mouthwash
All-purpose cleaner
Laundry freshener
Mold removal
Athlete’s foot treatment
Lice prevention
Wound healing

How to Use Tea Tree Oil?

Supportive treatment of Scabies

Tea Tree Oil is famous for its Herbal treatment of scabies. As mentioned earlier Tea Tree Oil has Insect Repellent activity, that why it can repel parasites on the skin also. it has toxic properties for parasites and insects

Supportive treatment of Eczema

Eczema is a skin disorder that affects almost 2-5 % of the population. Tea Tree Oil is the best choice for the treatment of itching due to eczema. Use 1-2 % of pure Tea Tree Oil along with carrier emollients used daily.

Supportive treatment of Skin Psoriasis

Skin Psoriasis is a skin disorder that affects almost 2-4 % of the total population. Tea Tree Oil is the best choice for the treatment of itching due to skin Psoriasis. Use 1-2 % of pure Tea Tree Oil along with carrier emollients used daily.

Hand sanitizer

Use some drops of Pure Tea Tree Oil in your hand sanitizer or add in your moisturizer lotion or cream for daily use.

Insect Repellent

Tea Tree oil has a specific odor, that act as an insect repellent when applied topically or used along with room refresher.

Acne treatment

Tea Tree Oil is famous for its miracle effect on Acne treatment. you can use it by adding some drops in your cream and applying it topically 3-4 times a day. Specific products are also available at Your nearby pharmacy.

Natural Deodorant

Tea tree Oil act as a natural deodorant by inhibiting the growth of microbes on your body’s surface. you can read more studies on natural deodorant and the treatment of armpit smell

Antiseptic for minor cuts

Tea tree Oil act as an antiseptic for minor cuts. use the Tea tree Oil along with carrier oil or mix in petroleum jelly as a carrier for application on minor cuts

Nail Fungus treatment

Tea tree Oil has strong antifungal activity. it is used for Nail Fungus Treatment in the form of ointment or cream.

Dandruff Remedy

Tea tree Oil is used for dandruff treatment. you can add 2-3 ml in 100 ml of carrier oil. This is an effective way of application.

How to use Tea Tree Oil

it is recommended to use it along with carrier oil in diluted form. the recommended concentration of Tea tree Oil is from some drops to 5% in a carrier oil for topical use only.