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Indigenous and unique to the East Coast of Australia, the healing power of the Tea Tree plant (Melaleuca Alternifolia) has been used for centuries by the local Aboriginal tribe: the Bundjalung people. They made a paste from the leaves and twigs to treat minor ailments like stings, burns, cuts & bites. After the arrival of the European settlers the first Tea Tree Oil was produced by steam distillation and since the beginning of the 1930’s TeaTree Oil is recognised scientifically worldwide. (cf.Penfolds, 1928). Today more and more people turn to natural remedies (especially tea tree oil) due to growing consumer awareness of the side effects of synthetic drugs and the increasing list of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Tea Tree Oil possesses these outstanding features, it is:
The broad range of applications of Tea Tree Oil is shown in the wide variety of medicinal and cosmetic products, therefore becoming a much sought after natural raw material. Not only does the specialist scientific literature assess it positively but also the broad range media. Ancient Remedies have proven the test of time. |
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Tea Tree Oil originates in an area which is called by the local Aboriginal people ‘Bungawalbyn- Healing Ground’.