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More commonly called “tea tree,” Melaleuca has 90 different compounds and limitless applications.
- Renowned for its cleansing and rejuvenating effect on the skin
- Promotes healthy immune function
- Protects against environmental and seasonal threats
Melaleuca essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the Myrtle tree/shrub in the Myrtaceae botanical family.
Application:
Can be applied neat (with no dilution) when used topically. Apply to reflex points and/0r directly on area of concern; diffuse. Melaleuca oil is generally recognized as safe for for human consumption as a food additive and flavoring agent (ingestion is not for children under 6; use with caution and greater dilution with children 6 and older).
More Information:
For more information about Melaleuca essential oil, read Modern Essentials *6th Edition* a Contemporary Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils (The NEW 6th Edition) (which is also the source of the above information).
Product Testimonial:
*Please note, the FDA has not evaluated the above statements.
[…] Melaleuca: This oil is so versatile and important; the Australian army carries it in their first aid kits. This oil is a wonderful antifungal and pounds many tough to kill germs and bugs. * […]