The tea family (Theaceae) includes low or medium height (up to 30 m) trees or shrubs with simple or alternate leathery leaves. The flowers are usually solitary, actinomorphic and usually rather large, white, pink, sometimes dark red.

The tea family includes 10 genera and about 500 species, distributed mainly in the tropics and subtropics of the Old and New Worlds. Some representatives are characteristic of the temperate zone of North America and East Asia.

The systematic composition of the tea family is limited to only two subfamilies. The first subfamily of the tea (Theoideae) proper is characterized by mobile anthers and a fruit-box or dry drupe that opens in the nests. The second subfamily - Ternstroemioideae - is characterized by motionless anthers and a non-opening berry-like or the same, but dry fruit.

The most popular plant in the tea family is, of course, the tea tree, or the tea bush or just tea (Thea sinensis). Tea is best considered a monotypic genus, that is, it includes one species - Thea. As for the other "types", it is, most likely, only varieties and varieties of the same Chinese tea. Most interesting is the Assamese variety (Thea sinensis var.assamica).

A.P. Krasnov, the author of a major work on the tea plant and its world culture, considered the birthplace of tea forests of subtropical oak trees throughout the south of East Asia, from the Himalayas to Japan. More precisely, to which Krasnov was inclined, the homeland of tea must be recognized forested areas of Assam, Burma, China's Yunnan province and North Vietnam... The fact that this region is the real homeland of the tea plant is evidenced by many data. The local wild-growing tea is a real tree with a trunk up to 50-60 cm in diameter, but no more than 10 m in height. This tree is found under the canopy of a subtropical forest, consisting of evergreen oaks and laurels, as well as trees from the tea family. This, besides the tea itself, is Schima wallichii, Gordonia, etc. The Assamese variety of tea growing here is the least cold-resistant; its leaves are webbed rather than leathery, and larger than those of Chinese and other varieties. In phylogenetic terms, the Assamese variety is considered primary.

In the south of the Chinese province of Yunnan, wild tea, which forms an undergrowth in the local forests, is introduced into culture by replanting new plants under the canopy of these forests. Here cultural tea is no different from wild mother trees. But in countries where tea production is put on a scientific basis, for example, in Sri Lanka, a number of standard varieties for various specific tea plantations, taking into account high-altitude climatic zones and all other local conditions, have long been obtained through hybridization and clonal selection with subsequent vegetative propagation. Wild tea is widely used in Vietnam.

Tea tree. Yunnan

The cultivated varieties of the tea plant morphologically differ little from the wild-growing ancestor. If wild-growing tea is a tree, then cultivated is already simply due to the constant cutting of young leaves and short shoots - a shrub in the form of growth. In wild-growing tea, the leaves are larger and softer, up to 15 cm long. In ordinary cultural Chinese teas, the leaves are even shorter than 5 cm. Here and there the leaves are alternate, oblong-elliptical, pointed. The flowers are large, up to 4 cm in diameter and more, with a weak aroma, white, single or 2-3. There are 5-6 sepals, and there are up to 9 petals. The fruit is a 3-5-nested box, each nest of which contains one spherical seed with a hard shell. In the tropics, tea blooms at any time of the year and lasts for several months.

Leaves and flowers Thea

India is the most important tea culture region. (primarily the Himalayan regions of Assam and Darjeeling, as well as the Nilgiri mountains in southern India), Sri Lanka, southern China (provinces of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujiang, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Henan, Hubei, Anhui, Guangxi and Guangxi Zhuang), Taiwan.

High quality tea is produced on the island of Java, in northern Vietnam, Myanmar, Japan, Bangladesh, Iran (in Mazandaran and in the Gilan mountains), Azerbaijan (in the Gilan mountains), in the Caucasus. In addition, tea is grown in Malaysia, Laos, northern Thailand, Mauritius, Pakistan, Turkey, Africa (Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Cameroon, Mauritania, Zaire, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe), Argentina , Brazil, Uruguay, Peru.

The main groups of teas are black, then green. The so-called "flower tea" has nothing to do with the flowers of the tea plant. The highest quality tea is made from the most delicate tops of the leaves; when brewing, the infusion acquires a golden hue and a special aroma. China also makes a tea drink from the root of the tea.

Tea production is carried out directly at tea factories of primary processing and includes the following main technological processes: withering, rolling, fermentation and drying.

If in the production of black tea the goal of the technological process is the development of oxidative reactions (fermentation), causing the formation of flavoring and aromatic products, as well as red and brown pigments characteristic of black tea infusion, then in the production of green tea the main goal is to exclude the development of oxidative processes in the first the same stage of production for obtaining tea of ​​light yellow color with a specific taste and aroma. Almost the entire volume of catechins and vitamins (5–6 times more than in black tea) contained in the initial raw material - tea leaves - is preserved in green tea, which has passed all stages of technological processing. As for the content of tannins, green tea contains twice as many of them than black tea, and in addition, they are biologically more active, since they are present in a non-oxidized form.

Yellow tea and red tea (Oolong) occupy intermediate positions between black and green, with yellow tea closer to green, and red to black. Yellow tea is a pleasant refreshing drink with a milder taste and stronger aroma than green tea. This type of tea is characterized by a higher content of catechins, vitamins and extractives, therefore, physiologically, it is also more valuable than black tea. China is the main producer and consumer of yellow tea. There, this type of tea, along with green tea, is especially popular. Red tea (Oolong) forms an amber-red infusion, has a wonderful aroma and a very pleasant tart taste. Sometimes it is used when blending with black tea in order to improve the taste of the latter.

The height at which tea trees grow is important for any tea. The higher the tea plantations, the greater the temperature fluctuations during the day the tea leaf experiences. This allows him to accumulate in himself all the valuable substances and not consume them during the night period (the period of low vegetation). During the day, the temperature can approach 30C, and at night it drops to 3C. It is an ideal climate that gives tea a rich taste and a long-lasting aftertaste.

The second place in terms of practical value after tea among the representatives of the tea family is undoubtedly the genus Camellia. subfamily Theoideae. Systematically, this genus is closest to the genus tea (Theasinensis) and some botanists combine into one genus under the general name Camellia. The most obvious difference is, in fact, only that tea leaves are almost sessile, while camellias have petiole leaves. In the first of these genera, sepals remain with fruits, in the second, they fall off. Camellias are first-class ornamental plants - in this capacity they are cultivated. These are evergreen trees or shrubs. The corolla is large and colored in all shades from pure white and pale pink to bright red, carmine and maroon. The genus Camellia includes 80 species. Mainly Japanese species and varieties are still widely cultivated; Chinese species are very rare, meanwhile, in their homeland, only one province of Yunnan is known for many beautiful varieties.

Japanese camellia

The tea family (Theaceae) includes subfamily Theoideae, among which there are large trees up to 30 m high, such as the Wallich schema (S. wallichii), characteristic of the tropical forests of the Eastern Himalayas, the Chinese province of Yunnan, Indochina, and Sri Lanka.

The second subfamily of tea - Ternstroemioideae (Ternstroemioideae)- concludes the extensive panthropic genus Ternstroemia, which includes about 130 species, then the Asian tropical genus Anneslea, consisting of three species, and the monotypic genus of sweetness (Sladenia), characteristic of Burma and southern China. Further, from the tribe Adinandreae, 8 genera are known: Adinandra with 70 species from tropical and subtropical Asia and (one species) from the Congo basin in Africa. This also includes three large genera: Eurua of 100 species, Cleyera of 16 species, Frezier of 35 species. The first of these genera is tropical Asian, the second is also Asian, and the third is South American. The oligotypic genus Balthasaria (3 species) from tropical Africa and the monotypic genus Visnea from the islands of Tenerife and Madeira complement the systematic composition of the genera from the tribe Adinandra.

From China, a number of genera of the tea family were described relatively recently, partly with not quite clear systematic relationships: Kaliosocarpus, Parapiquetia, Tutcheria, Yunnanea. Even earlier, the genera of Sinopyrenaria and Hartia were established.

Almost all representatives of the tea family are evergreen trees or shrubs, characteristic mainly of mountain tropical and subtropical forests. Only species of the genera Stuartia and Franklicia are deciduous trees or large shrubs from regions with a warm-temperate climate.

In terms of life forms, the tea family is monotonous (trees and shrubs). Only the monotypic genus Asteropeia (Asteropeia), allocated to a special family, belongs to lianas. Another monotypic genus - Pelliciera - is also separated into a separate family. It is a typical mangrove tree with stilted roots like Rhizophora.

Based on materials from the encyclopedia "Plant Life" in 6 volumes edited by A. L. Takhtadzhyan, editor-in-chief A.A. Fedorov and based on materials from the Znaytovar website.ru

Tea tree has nothing to do with the tea we drink in the morning. Even the Aboriginal tribes living in Australia used the oil of this tree as an aid to insect bites, cuts, and wound healing. It could cure burns, diaper rash, and foot infections. It was they who discovered the secret of this tree. Today tree oil is used in cosmetology and medicine.

The tea tree (Melaleuca) is an evergreen Australian tree that belongs to the genus of tropical trees and shrubs. It is very close to the genus myrtle - eucalyptus. It is called the silver or "white tree".

The most common species is Melaleuca alternifolia.

There are two other species from which the essential oil is derived - Melaleuca viridiflora and Melaleuca leucadendra.

The Cayuput tree (Melaleuca leucadendra) is a plant that grows wild in New Guinea, Indonesia, Indochina, Australia and the Solomon Islands. It grows up to 27 m in height.

The bark of the tree is thick, resembling a sponge. Looks like peeling rags. It is called black and white. Below it is dark, and above it is whitish.

Young branches are called silvery or silky. The leaves are oblong lanceolate, as well as the fruits, are rich in druses (oily clusters), from which the medicinal oil is then obtained. The flowers of this plant are collected in spike-shaped inflorescences. Of all the plant species, and there are up to 50 of them, only a few are grown as ornamental plants. For example Melaleuca Diosmifolia with greenish flowers, Melaleuca coronata with purple flowers, Melaleuca fulgens with red flowers.

Melaleuca Diosmifolia

Melaleuca coronata

Melaleuca fulgens

Melaleuca nervosa

The legend of the tea tree.

Once upon a time, many years ago, there was a healing lagoon off the coast of Australia, which helped the natives to heal all their wounds. And the secret of this lake was simple - trees grew on its shores, the leaves of which fell into the water and thereby turned this reservoir into an antiseptic bath. In addition, the color of the water turned brown, reminiscent of the bathing people - tea. Hence, this wonderful tree got its name - "Tea tree".

But even today there is such a lake - it is called Brown Lake. It is located on the island of North Stradbrook, in the state of Queensland Australia.

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Syn .: melaleuca.

The tea tree or melaleuca is a genus of tropical evergreen shrubs or trees with silvery green, dry, strong-smelling leaves and papery bark. Some species of the genus have antifungal, antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties.

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In medicine

The tea tree or melaleuca is a genus of evergreen trees or shrubs found in the tropics. Plants of this genus are not pharmacopoeial, but Melaleuca albumin is listed in the Register of Medicines of the Russian Federation as a homeopathic preparation. The leaves of some types of tea tree, from which the essential oil is obtained, have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal effects.

Tea tree essential oil can be dangerous if used improperly. If Melaleuca oil is used externally in the wrong concentration, it can cause local skin irritation, systemic contact dermatitis, erythema-like reactions, and allergic contact dermatitis. When taken orally, in case of overdose, tea tree oil can cause drowsiness, confusion, hallucinations, weakness, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhea, and rashes. In severe cases, changes in blood cells and coma. Due to the presence of estrogens in the oil, tea tree has contraindications for use by children under six years old, pregnant and lactating. When applied topically, tea tree oil should be avoided around the eyes and mouth and should not be buried in the ears, nose, or deep wounds.

In cosmetology

Tea tree oil is widely used in cosmetology and aromatherapy. It is added to lotions, tonics and creams designed for oily, inflamed and combination skin, and is also used as a point treatment for acne. Tea tree face mask is an effective remedy not only for acne, it also smoothes the skin and evens out its color. Melaleuca essential oil is part of products for hair suffering from dandruff and excessive oiliness. It is used in deodorants, antiperspirants, and foot sweats. Tea tree oil is a common ingredient in various dental treatments. Tea tree is good for teeth, as it whitens tooth enamel, fights infections and inflammation in the oral cavity.

In crop production

In the tropical zone, representatives of the genus tea tree are grown as ornamental plants for the needs of gardening farms, as well as for decorating personal backyards.

Classification

The genus tea tree or Melaleuca (lat. Melaleuca) includes more than 230 species of trees and shrubs. The most common is the narrow-leaved tea tree (Latin Melaleuca alternifolia). In addition to it, broad-leaved tea tree (lat.Melaleuca viridiflora) and cayuput tree (lat.Melaleuca leucadendra) are used to obtain tea tree essential oil. Plants of the tea tree genus belong to the Myrtaceae family (lat.Myrtaceae).

Botanical description

Plants of the tea tree genus are short, evergreen trees or shrubs, usually up to 10 meters in height, characterized by a light and soft bark, similar to paper, which begins to peel off over time. For this feature, the tea tree in English-speaking countries received another name - paperbarks - paper bark. Tea tree leaves are 70 to 195 mm long and 19 to 76 mm wide with a pronounced camphor aroma. Bisexual tea tree flowers are collected in inflorescences, often spherical in shape. Tea tree flower formula - * Ч5Л5Т∞ П (3). The fruits of the plant are capsules full of small seeds.

The narrow-leaved tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) is a small tree up to 7 m in height with a dense crown and white, "paper" bark. The leaves of this type of tea tree are linear, from 10 to 35 mm in length and 1 mm in width. White flowers are collected in fluffy peaks 3 to 5 cm long.

The broadleaf tea tree (Melaleuca viridiflora) is a shrub or small tree up to 10 meters in length with leaves that reach 3 cm in width. Melaleuca broadleaf flowers are yellow, yellow-green or creamy, also gathered in peaks at the ends of branches. Each peak has 8 to 25 flowers. The Cayuput tree (Melaleuca leucadendra) is the tallest plant of this genus. It reaches a height of 25 meters. The whitish bark, flaking off in large flaps, turns black at the base. The flowers are small, white, collected in dense spike-shaped inflorescences with a leafy axis.

Spreading

Most of the tea tree species are found in the wild only in Australia. Eight grow in Tasmania, of which two are endemic. Several tropical Melaleuca species originate from Papua New Guinea, one of which grows as far as Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The tea tree grows well in the tropics and subtropics, preferring wetlands and areas along watercourses. One of the species - Melaleuca halmaturorum, also known as honey kangaroo myrtle or salty paper bark chooses saline soils for growth, where other types of shrubs and trees hardly survive. Commercial tea tree plantations were planted in the 1970-1980s in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales, around the Lismore area.

Procurement of raw materials

Medicinal raw materials are tea tree leaves rich in essential oils. They are harvested for drying in early summer, and for steam distillation to obtain oil - all year round. Melaleuca leaves are dried in the shade, away from sources of moisture. Oil is obtained not only from the leaves, but also from the leafy tops of the branches. After processing, a transparent, light yellow or greenish oil with a strong camphor-woody aroma is condensed. From wet plant material, 1% to 2% oil is obtained.

Chemical composition

The composition of tea tree oil strongly depends on what type of melaleuca it is obtained from, grew
whether the plant is in vivo or on a plantation. There is an international standard for tea tree essential oil - ISO 4730. It defines the proper content of the main 15 components of the oil. Among them, from 30 to 48% terpinene-4-ol, from 10 to 28% y - terpinene, from 5 to 13% alpha-terpinene and from 0 to 15% 1.8 cineole. Tea tree essential oil also contains alpha-terpinolene, alpha-pinene, p-cymene, virdiflorene, limonene, trace amounts of L-ternineol and allighexanoate. Terpinen-4-ol is the main component responsible for the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity of tea tree essential oil, and scientists believe that 1,8-cinneol is responsible for the adverse reactions that occur to this essential oil. The lower its content, the lower the risk of their occurrence.

Pharmacological properties

The most effective antibacterial components of this oil are terpinen-4-ol, alpha-pin, linalool and alpha-terpineol. Lipophilic terpineols penetrate the cell membrane of microorganisms and have a toxic effect on their membrane structure and functioning. In vitro studies have shown that tea tree oil kills methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. In 2012, a topical effect of 5% tea tree essential oil was shown to be as effective for acne as 5% benzoyl peroxide. 10% tea tree oil is less effective against fungal diseases than clotrimazole or terbinafine, but no less effective than the synthetic antifungal agent tolnaftate. Scientists are testing the antiviral activity of tea oil. In laboratory studies, the activity of essential oil against enveloped and non-enveloped viruses has been shown.

Application in traditional medicine

Tea tree oil is widely used in traditional medicine. It is recommended for inhalation and massage for various colds, flu, cough, sore throat, bronchitis and sinusitis. It is able to relieve fever in case of fever, strengthens the immune system, has an expectorant effect that helps clear mucus from the respiratory tract. Tea tree helps against nail fungus, dermatitis of various etiologies, thrush, pustular and acne rash, boils, herpes, abscesses, bedsores, relieves swelling, itching, neutralizes poisons from mosquito and mosquito bites, diseases of the oral cavity. It fights lice and dandruff. Tea tree essential oil baths help treat rashes of various origins, sweaty feet and arthritis.

Historical reference

The Australian aborigines traditionally used crushed tea tree leaves to treat coughs, sore throats, colds, headaches, and made poultices from them to treat festering wounds and skin inflammations. Lakes were also considered healing, in whose water the fallen leaves of melaleuca accumulated. The properties of the tea tree were “transferred” to the reservoir and it became “magical”. Used the tea tree for the beauty of hair and facial skin and Australian women. At the dawn of the 20th century, the tea tree treatment attracted the interest of scientists.

The first studies were carried out in 1920-1930, the Australian chemist A.R. Penfold has published a number of articles on the antimicrobial and antibacterial activity of tea tree oil. When assessing the antimicrobial activity, he relied on the "gold standard" of that time - carbolic acid and clearly proved that melaleuca oil is 11 times more effective as a disinfectant. Thanks to this research, tea tree oil was included in the first aid kit for Australian soldiers during World War II. After World War II, tea tree oil production dropped significantly as new, more potent antibiotics were discovered. Interest in it "revived" in the wake of the general enthusiasm for natural products already in the 70s of the last century and has not weakened since then. The tea tree has nothing to do with the tea bush, whose leaves are the source of the beloved black or green tea. The plant most likely got this name because of the famous explorer, seafarer Captain Cook, who described melaleucu as a shrub, whose leaves he used instead of tea leaves. The botanical name Melaleuca comes from two ancient Greek words - molasses and lucos, black and white. It is associated with the first description of the plant, when the bark of trees seemed to researchers white, but as if burnt from below to black.

Literature

1. Muravyova D. A. "Tropical and subtropical medicinal plants", Moscow, "Medicine", 1983 - 336 p.

TEA TREE

/ Melaleuca alternifolia /
Botanical name: Melaleuca alternifolia
Synonyms: Melaleuca alternate-leaved; parifolia malaleuca, tea melaleuca; Tea tree; honey myrtles; white tea tree
Family: Myrtle (Myrtaceae)

Description: Narrow-leaved tea tree with thin, papery bark only grows in Australia and is the smallest of the group of tea trees, reaching a height of no more than 7 meters. It is a spindle-shaped shrub with soft, bright green, needle-like leaves and small yellow or creamy flowers that resemble a bottle brush.
Colour: pale yellow or olive
Aroma: fresh, fragrant, spicy, cold
Receiving method: steam distillation, essential oil yield about 2%
Used part of the plant: leaves
Growing area: Australia.
Class: aromatic adaptogen
Chemical composition: contains 4 components that are hardly found elsewhere in nature: viridiflorene (up to 1%), B-terpineol (0.24%), L-terpineol (traces) and allighexanoate (traces)
alpha-pinene - 2.5%, alpha-terpinene - 9.1%, para-cymene - 3.9%, 1,8-cineole - 4.3%, gamma-terpinene - 24.6%, alpha-terpineol - 2 , 3%, terpinen-4-ol - 42.1%, terpinolene - 4.1%

Psycho-emotional action
The tea tree is the source of intellectual lightness. It activates the processes of perception and memorization of information, helps to quickly "switch" from one subject to another, being an ideal assistant in performing work involving multifaceted mental activity. The aroma of the tea tree is an emotional antiseptic that eliminates the "contagious" personal motivations, manifested in hysteria and alarmism. Develops independence and speed of making sound decisions in difficult and shock situations.
Stimulates nervous and mental energy.

Healing action
Strong antiseptic, anti-inflammatory agent of multifaceted use. Eliminates viral (flu, colds, shingles, herpes, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis) and bacterial (airborne, contact-household, intestinal) infections. Effective for inflammation of the nasopharynx and respiratory organs. Stimulates the work of the body's immune forces, increases the leukocyte activity of the blood. Eliminates inflammation and swollen lymph nodes. Ideally cleans the oral mucosa: removes plaque from teeth and tongue, eliminates unpleasant odors, suppresses inflammation of the oral cavity, eliminates bad breath, and gives fresh breath. Optimizes digestion, relieves food intoxication syndrome (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea). Anti-traumatic action: for wounds, abrasions, bruises, sprains.
Strong antiviral: flu, colds. It prevents the growth and division of atypical cells, has a radioprotective and anticarcinogenic effect. Eliminates catarrhal cystitis, urethritis. For women: destroys the pathogenic flora of the vaginal mucosa (bacterial-viral colpitis and vaginitis, candidomycosis); eliminates vaginal hypersecretion (leucorrhoea). For men: has an anti-inflammatory effect on the reproductive system.
Tea tree is a means of intimate cosmetics that prevents sexual transmission of viral, bacterial and fungal infections.
It is part of the composition for inhalation and massage for colds, flu, coughs, sinusitis, sore throat, bronchitis. Reduces body temperature (fever) in febrile conditions. It has a wound healing effect, heals burns. Neutralizes poisons from insect bites. Heals skin infections, including eczema, chickenpox, herpes. Stimulates the immune system.
Quickly eliminates itching, swelling, redness after insect bites, neutralizing infectious poisons; eliminates fungal skin lesions. It prevents the growth and division of apitic cells of benign and malignant neoplasms.

Domestic use
Antidote to insect bites. Disinfects indoor air, an effective measure to avoid contamination during an epidemic of airborne infection.

Application methods
Baths
* Add 8-10 drops of tea tree oil to a water-filled bath, relax in water for 10 minutes.
* For hand or foot baths, add 6-8 drops of oil to a small amount of water. The duration of the baths is 5-10 minutes.
* Baths - 3-5 drops + 4 drops of lavender oil.
Compresses / poultices
A simple disinfectant compress: add 3-5 drops of tea tree oil to a bowl of water (hot or cold if necessary), immerse a piece of flannel or cotton wool in the water, apply to the sore spot. For poultices, add a few drops of oil to the clay or kaolin base and mix well. Poultices can be used to draw pus out of an abscess or infected splinter.
Direct application of pure tea tree oil to the skin
Use the oil directly from the bottle, applying with light tapping movements with your fingertips or a cotton ball. It is used to treat cuts, burns, herpes simplex, etc.
Gargling of the throat and mouth
Add 5-10 drops of tea tree oil to a glass of warm water, mix well. Gargle and gargle with ulceration of the oral mucosa. sore throat and gums, bad breath.
Inhalation
Apply 7-8 drops to a piece of cloth or handkerchief and inhale throughout the day. To continue treatment at night, apply a few drops to the pillow. For respiratory diseases, steam inhalation is performed: add 5 drops of tea tree oil to a pot of boiling water, cover your head with a towel and inhale deeply with your eyes closed for 5-10 minutes. Steam inhalation can also be used as a steam bath for the face to enlarge pores and clear the skin of blackheads, acne and comedones.
Massage
The concentration of tea tree oil in the oil base should be in the range of 2-3%, although a 5% solution is sometimes used; with muscle pain, for example. For 100 ml of base - 50 drops of essential oil, for 50 ml of base - 25 drops of essential oil, for 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of base oil - 7-8 drops, for 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of base oil - 2 -3 drops of essential oil.
Sitz baths
Add a few drops of tea tree oil to an incomplete tub or basin of warm water. It is used for vaginal and urethral infections.
Foot baths: 7-10 K. mix with 1 teaspoon of shower gel, soda, salt or honey and dilute in 500 g. hot water.
Water for washing wounds: Add 10 g of tea tree to 1/3 cup of water.
Reflex massage: a mixture of transport and tea tree oil in a ratio of 5: 4.
Internal use:
* 2-3 drops per glass of herbal tea.
Destroys infection, has a diaphoretic, wound healing, bactericidal effect.
This remedy helps with intestinal infections, infectious diseases, fungal infections and diseases of the respiratory tract.
* Mix 1 drop of oil with 2 drops of vegetable oil, take in a "bread" capsule 2 times a day; a course of regular use for neoplasms no more than 21 days, after which a two-week break is required.
Aroma burners:
* 5 rooms for 15 m2. (for disinfection of the room in which the patients are located)
* aroma lamps - 2-4 drops + 5 drops of lemon oil
Hot inhalation:
* 1 to. tea tree, the duration of the procedure is 3-5 minutes.
* 2 drops + 2 drops of lemon oil for 3-5 minutes
Cold inhalation: duration 5-7 minutes.
Douching: 5 K. for 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, dilute in 200g. warm boiled water.
Intimate hygiene: Beat the lather in your hands, add 5 bar of tea tree to it, wash the genitals. You can use water for intimate rinsing: 5 to the tea tree, apply 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, dilute in 1 glass of warm water.
Aroma medallions: 1-2 c.
With fungal skin lesions, warts: Apply pure oil with a thin layer of the applicator to the body of the wart or fungal surface.

Precautionary measures: Care should be taken when using tea tree for children under 3 years of age. Some people may experience skin irritation when applying pure tea tree oil. In this case, wash off the oil with cold water and use it diluted in the future or avoid using it.
Contraindications: individual intolerance to the tea tree.
In the form of a 1% solution in petrolatum for 48 hours. does not cause irritation to human skin, does not have a sensitizing effect. There is no phototoxic effect.

Feel: when applied to the skin, there is a slight burning sensation, burning, reddening of the skin is possible within 2-3 minutes. When used internally, the characteristic flavor of the tea tree is possible within 2-5 days. Reactions are natural

Synergy
Carnation - antibacterial action
Lavender - with problem skin
Ravintsara (Camphor cinnamon) - anti-virus action

Fit with
Rosewood, geranium, bergamot, bigardia, pine, spruce cones, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, lavender

Shelf life: subject to the tightness of the package - more than 5 years, tea tree oil should be stored in a tightly closed bottle made of dark glass, in a cool dark place

technology:
I brushed my teeth, rinsed my mouth, washed the brush

1-3 drops of oil (wood or lemon) dripped onto the brush and brush your teeth again as usual
you can grind the tongue too

When you spit, you can immediately see how much byaki is not cleaned with ordinary paste.

Rezalt - very white teeth - straight glow in the dark

lasts for several days - if you don't smoke, of course

Tea tree (extra) can be bought in the online aromatherapy store "Aromarti.ru"

It seems that the answer to this question is obvious - the tea tree was so named because tea is made from its leaves. But this is not so - our favorite morning drink is made from another plant called the Chinese camellia, or just a tea bush.

The tea tree grows in Australia and belongs to the myrtle family - it is a relative of the eucalyptus. An essential oil is extracted from it, which smells like camphor. Tea tree oil is known for its healing properties - it is used to heal wounds, treat skin diseases, infections of the mucous membranes (throat, nasopharynx, genitals).

Tea tree oil applications

It has the strongest anti-inflammatory, decongestant, antifungal and antiseptic effect. The leaves of the tea tree are quite toxic, they cannot be drunk like regular tea, and the oil taken internally can be seriously poisoned. It is drunk only in microscopic doses to treat infections of the digestive system.

Then where does the name come from? The tea tree was christened by James Cook. Australian aborigines from time immemorial widely used for healing wounds, treating sunburn and skin diseases.

They brewed the leaves and made lotions from the resulting tincture, washed the wounds with it. It was impossible to drink this infusion, but in appearance it very much resembled tea - that's why it got this name. The leaves have a strong coloring effect - if there are many tea trees on the shore of the lake, they turn the water brown and it looks like the lake is full of tea. One of these brown lakes is an Australian landmark.

Melaleuca tree was also given by Europeans - from ancient Greek it is translated "black and white". Why white is understandable, because these plants have a light bark. But why black is anyone's guess; perhaps because trees are often caught in fires and their bark turns black.