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tea tree oil - Definition: (Source: WholeHealthMD Supplements)

It was centuries ago that Australian aborigines probably first started plucking leaves from a native tree ( Melaleuca alternifolia ) to treat skin infections. In 1770, sailors from Captain Cook's expedition to the South Seas ventured ashore at New South Wales and brewed a tea using the leaves of the same tree. This event engendered the Herb 's English name "tea tree"--which is actually something of a misnomer because the Melaleuca species bears no relation to the Camellia species, the usual source of tea leaves. ...
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Further Reading on tea tree oil

Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) - Topic Overview ( WebMD ) What is tea tree oil ? Tea tree oil can kill bacteria and fungi. It comes from the evergreen leaves of the Australian Melaleuca...What is tea tree oil ? Tea tree oil can kill...on an alternative product. Gynecomastia - Topic Overview ( WebMD ) What is gynecomastia ? Gynecomastia is overdevelopment of the male breast . The glandular tissue of the breast swells , usually in ...regular use of lavender or tea tree oil in certain lotions or oils .. tea tree oil-topical ( eMedicineHealth )

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