http://amanzitea.com/blog/2009/01/tea-tree-oil-related-to-tea/ Organic Loose Tea, Tea Gifts & Tea Tips Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:49:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://amanzitea.com/blog/2009/01/tea-tree-oil-related-to-tea/#comment-3743 Ann T. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:49:34 +0000 http://amanzitea.com/blog/?p=658#comment-3743 I agree. In fact ,studies show that tea tree oil is an essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a plant native in Australia. The leaves were used as a substitute for tea, which is how tea tree oil got its name. The part used medicinally is the oil from the leaves and it has many benefits to humans in the treatment of many human ailments just like tea. I agree. In fact ,studies show that tea tree oil is an essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a plant native in Australia. The leaves were used as a substitute for tea, which is how tea tree oil got its name. The part used medicinally is the oil from the leaves and it has many benefits to humans in the treatment of many human ailments just like tea.

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