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Summary: Tea tree oil is extracted from the leaves of the Melaleuca plant, which is native to Australia, and it is used to treat a variety of skin irritations. Discover the benefits of tea tree oil with information from a practicing wellness consultant in this free video on herbal remedies.
Isabelle Simon has a Bachelor of Science in wellness consulting and has been in practice in nutrition for more than a decade. Currently, Simon owns her own wellness consulting...read more
"Have you ever heard of tea tree oil but are not sure what it is? Worry no more, I'm here to help. I'm Isabelle Simon your personal work place and wellness consultant and today we are going to learn what tea tree oil is. Tea tree oil comes from the distillation of the leaves of the plant Melaleuca which is a native plant of Australia and historically the leaves of that plant were used to make tea thus the name of tea tree oil, it stayed with the years and tea tree oil is very very commonly used specifically for skin conditions like acne, eczema, Psoriasis, hives, any type of skin irritation that you may have including sun burns you can utilize tea tree oil and put just a little bit on your hands or on the areas that are affected and that will take care of the problem. I hope this tip will help you understand what tea tree oil is. I'm Isabelle Simon your personal work place wellness consultant and remember good health begins with good nutrition."
eHow Article: What Is Tea Tree Oil?