Crysalis Tea Tree Oil 15 ml

Botanical Name : Melaleuca alternifolia Origin : India Mode of Extraction : Steam distilled Main Constituents : Terpinen-4-ol, Gamma-Terpinene, 18-cineol, citronellal, terpeniol, citral, a-pinene, limonene. Description : Clear transparent liquid Appearence : Colourless to pale liquid Organoleptic properties : Myristic odour with herbal touch & medicated freshness Refractive index at 20 ?C : 1.4750-1.4820 Specific Gravity at 20 ?C : 0.888-0.909 Solubility : Insoluble in water, miscible with ethanol 85% v/v Storage : Well closed in air tight containers away from sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers. Extraction : It is extracted by the process of Steam Distillation. Chemical Composition : Eucalyptol, nerolidol, cineole, viridiflorol, phenylpropanoids. Essential Oil Information : It is a small tree from New South Wales in Australia, similar to Cypress, with needle-like leaves and heads of sessile yellow or purplish flowers and grows to about 7 meters 20 feet high and thrives in marshy areas, though it is now cultivated in plantations. This oil is used for a variety of medicinal purposes. In World War II, the producers and the cutters were exempt from military service until enough essential oil had been accumulated. Each soldier and sailor was issued with some as part of their kit, to treat tropical infections and infected wounds. Tea tree oil is an ingredient of soaps, creams, lotions, deodorants, disinfectants and air fresheners. Oil Properties : This oil has a light spicy, rather pungent smell and is very pale in color with a watery viscosity. Uses: Tea tree oil acts as a immuno-stimulant and increases the body's ability to fight off any infections. It is also used to revive the mind and body after shock. This oil is used with great effectiveness to ward of infections of any kind, and it is active in all three varieties of infectious organisms: bacteria, fungi and viruses. It is also most effective to help clear bronchial congestion, asthma, coughs, sinusitis, whooping cough and tuberculosis. It is also effective on the skin, it clears abscesses, acne, burns, herpes, oily skin, athlete's foot, cold sores, blemishes, diaper rash, warts, sunburn and infected wounds, while fighting dandruff on the scalp. Therapeutic Properties: Antimicrobial, antiseptic, antiviral, balsamic, bactericide, cicatrisant, expectorant, fungicide, insecticide, stimulant and sudorific. Blends well with : Cinnamon, clary sage, clove, geranium, lavender, lemon, myrrh, nutmeg, rosewood, rosemary and thyme. Summary : Tea tree oil is one of the most powerful immune stimulant oils and helps fight infections of all kinds and helps clear the skin. In vapor therapy, tea tree oil helps with colds, sinusitis, bronchitis and any other respiratory ailment and is also of use to help the mind cope after shock. Precautions : This oil is considered a safe oil, as it is non-toxic and non-irritant, but some individuals so show sensitizing to this oil. It should not be used on deep wounds or near the eyes, ears, nose or internally.