Tea tree oil for psoriasis

Tea Tree, in Latin Melaleuca alternifolia, grows only in Australia. It belongs to the Myrtaceae family, as well as widely known eucalyptus. The tree is an evergreen, low with soft, light, flaky bark-like paper and elongated, white or yellowish fluffy flowers, has dry leaves, like eucalyptus, giving almost no shadows. The leaves are rich in essential oils that smell, reminiscent a camphor. Essential oil is produced from these leaves.

Europeans learned for the first time about the healing properties of these trees from the Australian aborigines. James Cook gave the name to this plant. In 1770 during the expedition on a new continent, he was preparing a drink of a pleasant taste with a refreshing scent. Beverage was made from long leaves of an unknown tree, which grows in Australia coastal wetlands areas. But only in time of intense settlement of Australia in the late XVIII-early XIX centuries white migrants have been discovered numerous beneficial properties of tea tree oil.

In Australia, tea tree oil is one of the essential components of virtually every medicine chest because it is considered to be particularly effective for therapeutic purposes.

Tea tree essential oil registered in the Australian National Council of Medical Research, the American and European pharmacopoeias as an antifungal and antibacterial agent. This plant is a great antiseptic, strong antiviral and anti-inflammatory agent. It is included in the components of inhalation and massage in colds, flu, coughs, sinusitis, sore throat, bronchitis. Oil tree reduces body temperature in febrile states. It has a wound healing effect, treats burns. It neutralises poisons of insect bites. It heals skin infections, including eczema, chicken pox, and herpes. In addition to the ability to inhibit an infectious beginning, tea tree oil has the property to stimulate the immune system, improving their own defences.

Psoriasis tea tree oil 

Creams and lotions with tea tree oil are very effective and in addition to therapeutic effect provide skin moistening. Tea tree oil for psoriasis in combination with other components acts simultaneously on many mechanisms of psoriasis emergence. What is more, there is no allergic reaction using tea tree oil for body psoriasis treatment.

Tea tree oil is a great antiseptic; it has this property even to a greater extent than the known oil of eucalyptus and rosemary. Tea tree oil for psoriasis treatment is a useful natural remedy.

Tea tree oil has beneficial properties due to the harmless chemical composition of the oil. It can pretend to be the first among the other essential oils. In addition, it contains at least 48 useful organic ingredients; tea tree oil comprises several compounds that naturally do not almost occur.

Does tea tree oil alleviate psoriasis and other conditions?

• first of all, tea tree oil is an excellent antiseptic
• has antiviral properties. It is good to use this plant during epidemics of influenza and SARS
• has a soothing effect
• has antifungal properties, so it is very effective to use it for the treatment of skin fungal infections
• stimulates the immune system
• increases our energy potential
• reduces the risk of cancer
• restores the nervous system
• quickly removes puffiness
• revitalises the skin. It is especially good to use tea tree oil in inflammatory processes on the skin. It improves the overall skin condition. It has a wound-healing effect
• increases mental activity
• strengthens hair.

It is very important to know: tea tree oil is used only internally! If you use it for bathes, it is better to dissolve it in a small amount of milk and then pour it in the bath. You should keep it away from children. You should keep oil in a cool dark place.