>>>>>>OIL
THIS ISSUE<<<<<<
Tea
Tree - Melaleuca alternifolia
Processed - Steam distilled
Country of Origin - New South Wales, Australia
Part Used - Leaves and branches
Smell - spicey, medicinal
Note - Top note
PROPERTIES: Antibiotic, anti-bacterial,
anti-fungal, anti-viral, expectorant, decongestant.
USES: Tea tree is used in perfumery,
household, mouthwashes, shampoos. Every Household should have this oil
in their first aid kit.
BLENDS with: Bay, Bergamot, Black
Pepper, Cajuput, Cedarwood atlas, Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Peppermint,
Rosemary, Sandalwood, Thyme, Vetiver.
CAUTIONS: Avoid use in the 1st
trimester of pregnancy Can be a skin irritant to sensitive skin - do a
patch test before using. As with any essential oils - ingested in large
amounts can be fatal. Keep out of reach of children.
>>>>>>HELPFUL
HINT<<<<<<
For Anti-septic action in laundry, add
1/2 teaspoon of oil to each wash load.
>>>>>>>BLENDS
TO TRY<<<<<<
ROOM Disinfectant
Tea Tree - 65 drops
Thyme - 50 drops
Eucalyptus - 35 drops
Distilled Water - 4 ounces.
Mix above ingredients in a spray bottle
Shake well and Spray.
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For SORE MUSCLES
- Massage Oil
grapefruit - 5 drops
rose - 5 drops
tea tree - 3 drops
spearmint - 2 drops
Carrier oil of your choice - 15 ml
Mix together and massage into sore muscle
(This Recipe came from 500 Formulas for
Aromatherapy by Schiller and Schiller)
This oil was featured in the June 1999
Birch Hill Happenings Newsletter.
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