DiscoverThe Essential Oil Revolution - Health, Purpose, and Aromatherapy419: More on the Many Wonders of Tea Tree Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia: Part II
419: More on the Many Wonders of Tea Tree Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia: Part II

419: More on the Many Wonders of Tea Tree Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia: Part II

Update: 2024-06-18
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What You Will Learn:

In the previous show, I provided a brief overview on how popular tea tree oil is, its versatile uses, and a potential regulation that could impact our access to it. Now, it’s time to elaborate on its benefits and appealing characteristics.

So, in this episode, I provide a general synthesis of tea tree oil’s properties, history, and studies on its uses, safety, and applications.


  • An introduction and review of the previous episode about tea tree oil (0 min)

  • An overview of Melaleuca and tea tree oil including its family, species, and where it is endemic (1 min)

  • The active component found in standardized tea tree oil that is antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory (3 min)

  • A fun fact about how tea tree oil was named (3 min 30 sec)

  • Historical uses of tea tree (4 min) 

  • How tea tree oil was used during WWII by the Australians and why its use came out of favor (6 minutes)

  • An overview of conditions that tea tree oil may benefit and why it is helpful (6 min 30 sec -9 min)

  • Uses and applications of tea tree oil based on scientific studies and practical applications (9 min 30 sec)

  • How essential oils affect the microbiome and how this relates to oral disinfectant rinses with them in it (16 min) 

  • A natural, all-purpose cleaner recipe using tea tree oil (17 min)

  • Using tea tree oil for mold in the environment and what diffusers NOT to use in moldy conditions (19 min 30 sec) 

  • The emerging evidence for tea tree oil for psoriasis (20 min)

  • Is tea tree oil effective against scabies and head lice? (21 min)

  • A wrap up on the many properties of tea tree oil that make it so popular (23 min)

  • Closing remarks (24 min)


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Additional Resources on Tea Tree Oil


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Links to Learn More About My Offerings and Education on Essential Oils:


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419: More on the Many Wonders of Tea Tree Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia: Part II

419: More on the Many Wonders of Tea Tree Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia: Part II

Dr. Sarah LoBisco