Benefits of Tea Tree Oil

[{"selector":"#anim-4fc13f59-3e58-48e3-855c-a4ade6d965d5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d92c923c-1628-4484-8be3-d573572b671d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-40d2da5c-4b41-4348-aa25-6a774be82eda","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-44a79364-5b9d-477c-8105-777b70828d76","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-88164b2e-4c45-435f-9aff-8d505fd0c00d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.892856972195744%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Photo by Unsplash Written by Navneet Kaur, M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics Diet

Introduction

[{"selector":"#anim-8be8814e-110a-4536-8a6f-364d16a003d8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a92fdf8e-cef0-4abb-a080-81a857091f2e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.8265%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2d16b7d9-f4b3-4496-802d-311484ef3abe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.254687386254172%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e5141208-ddb0-44d8-ac51-a74c6c2eb97c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-28832299-239a-43aa-bda1-5a750f0f60ad","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.71946%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2ab3db91-ab37-4186-b729-d3bbd1757c8c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-53ff4685-7c93-4133-bbf8-217e4456388f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-123.50001%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tea tree oil is an essential oil that is extracted from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia tree, which is native to Australia. Here are some of the potential benefits of tea tree oil: Photo by Unsplash

1. Anti-inflammatory properties

[{"selector":"#anim-8f1b8dfd-db2c-43a6-b03d-fc49c5c44a03","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-496bc71a-67ce-4af0-92f1-3a26b425b824","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.10658%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f7e9f875-181a-42f3-93c1-a0c3cc648eed","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-728d3efa-23bf-4e68-b9e2-2a211f68ecd3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.82649%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-54413ea2-887a-421f-a7bc-7d2435ce1c8f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dca7059d-9120-4043-a943-ef34af67a69c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(182.49999%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5f83da7e-a8e9-45de-a25c-3d20113b2857 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.24062488616884%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce redness, swelling, and irritation of the skin. Photo by Unsplash

2. Anti-microbial propertues

[{"selector":"#anim-9dead7e5-8904-4fe0-b528-96875932bdbc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d87ff490-10f2-4654-9c06-421aff4f3954","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.73355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fe90ab7c-46eb-48e0-8898-1e780d4ded51","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4463b9b6-bcbf-4993-ab6a-3082d19f16c2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.14196%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d36026af-d7e6-49ec-b605-3f98ac4f7e29","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7220f420-39db-4e32-9fd1-bcbd35ae5eec","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-123.50001%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6bdb7604-fe46-422f-b324-b1b8599e86e9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(13.602940955614645%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Tea tree oil has antimicrobial properties that may help kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Photo by Unsplash

3. Acne treatment

[{"selector":"#anim-d1390b2d-df10-4667-be63-5b59db529a7f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1db1bd73-65e3-4276-b335-91a9fe11005b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.02564%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6c88faf6-8729-4248-b260-6cf9ab6ee5a5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-76e67429-d9f0-4b93-9f49-ee80324ffbd8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.51104%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-246535cd-5d33-4411-a742-435bc74ed149","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0cd35bc9-447e-42b8-9d3b-f8de6ee75c10","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(182.99999%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2996e6e2-b849-4b37-ac8a-ac591ae121ae [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.24062488616884%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Tea tree oil has been shown to be effective in treating acne, as it may help reduce inflammation and kill acne-causing bacteria. Photo by Unsplash

4. Dandruff treatment

[{"selector":"#anim-03288fb4-5c04-4ecd-9192-8e1c19fcc536","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-731c3154-da89-43de-8912-70dd64783fe5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.42007%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-10d8d2a4-7985-4ff3-849c-8330015ea271","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-714c6162-ee0d-4140-9730-595c2a543e20","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.58967%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4a972ef8-d89f-45dd-adc1-c33e0bc41e98","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-27730ef8-b00a-4bcd-90f9-4d7672359b54","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-123.50001%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3fdc14d3-20ca-4d9f-a949-ce4964b8fce2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.254687386254172%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Tea tree oil may also be effective in treating dandruff, as it may help reduce inflammation and kill the yeast that can contribute to dandruff. Photo by Freepik

5. Wound healing

[{"selector":"#anim-f6b23cf4-f394-4109-aa63-5ca728d5ea08","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ea3269cb-c0fe-4de3-923a-83121db665ba","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.73355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d42e2797-f68c-4c00-8f8b-5e91bdbe55bb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-00acdf63-6070-4f44-b13e-78e3094eb950","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(113.75000%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b7d196e-053a-46ed-9253-be508b4ff9aa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-68f7c0f0-e1ec-404f-9357-7bf7a63e8b56","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(182.49999%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ed3d25a-8c2e-4252-862b-a9aa55e88338 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Tea tree oil may help speed up the wound healing process, as it may help reduce inflammation and prevent infection. Photo by Freepik

6. Insect-repellent

[{"selector":"#anim-beb1f444-eaa5-42f1-99a4-022f220d856a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(26.214599465046117%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-399e99e7-48a3-4ea1-bcd9-e404d31af5f0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0fa48cf1-b5d2-4dac-8aee-d024562be9ec","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.04703%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f26d930-903f-466d-87de-72f2ab72afe2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fcefe544-42fe-4428-bc29-ea27a162daac","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.68750%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd060cb6-90e9-46c5-84be-5ea86ec29bd8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff9f3815-daa4-42ab-a7d3-c0549aee91ca","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(182.49999%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tea tree oil may also have insect-repellent properties, making it a natural alternative to chemical insect repellents. Photo by Freepik

Best 7 Herbal Teas To Boost Metabolism

[{"selector":"#anim-be12855b-e426-4d61-999b-8b3aec818003","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-34035855-0045-4408-9aeb-5241c95a9b59","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c4f9f9c1-03ff-4c57-9973-40d594971401","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b06ad8f8-7029-43ea-bce3-e9399de6bb89","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8e4b20af-b2ce-4a85-8c8c-1343b6e892ce [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Photo by Unsplash Here's what to read next Let's go