Melaleuca essential oil– more commonly known as tea tree oil– is comprised of over 92 different compounds and has a nearly limitless list of applications. Aborigines in Australia have used the leaves of the Melaleuca tree for centuries to help promote clearer breathing or cool the skin.
Melaleuca essential oil is most-used for its purifying properties, whether that be on countertops or the skin. It helps promote immune function when taken internally to help fight seasonal or environmental threats, and can be used on counters for the same reasons. Diffused, it has an herbaceous scent that combines beautifully with citrus or other earthy essential oils. One of my favorite uses is to put a few drops in a roller bottle of fractionated coconut oil and roll it on my cuticles of my fingernails and toenails after showering at my gym. We also use it for immune support during the winter nastiness season (especially now that we have a kindergartener and preschooler!).
If you’d like to purchase this oil at retail cost, you may do so here. However, if you’d like to purchase them at wholesale cost (think Costco or Sam’s!), check out this post about how to get a membership to pay 25% LESS than you would otherwise!
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Melaleuca Essential Oil Uses and Benefits
Uses for Melaleuca Essential Oil
- Apply 1-2 drops of Melaleuca essential oil directly to the affected area for occasional skin irritations
- Add 1-2 drops to your favorite lotion to help with skin irritation after shaving your legs
- Apply to fingernails and toenails after showering (especially at a gym) to purify and keep your nails looking their best
- Add a few drops of Melaleuca essential oil, lime essential oil, peppermint essential oil, and wild orange essential oil to a spray bottle of water for a favorite counter cleaning blend
Benefits of Melaleuca Essential Oil
- Renowned for its rejuvenating and cleansing of the skin
- Promotes healthy immune function*
- Protects against seasonal and environmental threats*
Directions for Use
- Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice
- Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.
- Internal use: Dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid
The doTERRA Difference
I recommend only one brand of essential oils: doTERRA essential oils. Please, please don’t use these tips and tricks with any other brand (it’s not safe, nor will you get the benefits that you will from these).
Because there isn’t regulation in the essential oil market, you need to do your research. After doing mine, I chose doTERRA essential oils for our family. To find out why, check out my blog post about Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils.
If you’d like to purchase this oil at retail cost, you may do so here. However, if you’d like to purchase them at wholesale cost (think Costco or Sam’s!), check out this post about how to get a membership to pay 25% LESS than you would otherwise!
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