Tea Tree or Melaleuca alternifolia, is one of my all-time favorite essential oils. It is definately one of a handful I would ALWAYS keep on hand….especially with children around!
Tea Tree Essential Oil Profile: Properties, Characteristics and Uses of Melaleuca Alternifolia EO – Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) is an important essential oil in the field of aromatherapy, despite being a relative newcomer; a universal and easy-to-use oil.
I keep a bottle around the house at all times since you never know when a fire ant will bite, small scratches will appear or other minor skin irritations will happen and tea tree is one of my first go-to oils for a situation like that.
This is one of my essential essential oils, too! While cooking the other night I was splashed with hot oil on my fingers. The burn blistered on one finger. I applied ice and then a tea tree and lavendar blend ~ and was amazed the burn was gone the next day.
Oh yes – it is GREAT for mild burns and helping heal skin.
I often mix tea tree oil and lavender together because they compliment eachother so nicely.