Tea Tree Oil

Origin:
Tea tree oil has been around for centuries. The oil is painstakingly extracted from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia tree, which grows naturally in the swamps of New South Wales, Australia. The aborigines used the leaf from the tree and brewed it into a tea to cure whatever was ailing them. In 1770, Captain Cook discovered the tea and took it to the ship to cure scurvy aboard. When it did just that, he knew he had found a wonderful product. He named the tree the Tea Tree. In 1922, Dr. A. A. Penfold did extensive studies on tea tree oil and found all the stories to be true, it even had a stronger healing ability than aloe-vera. In 1939, Australian soldiers were issued the oil in all first aid kits because of its natural antiseptic and fungicidal uses. After WWII, penicillin was discovered and tea tree oil was quickly forgotten by the modern world.
Components:
a-Pinene; Camphene; B-Pinene; Myrcene; a-Phellandrene; 1, 4-Cineole; a-Terpinene; Limonene; 1, 8-Cineole; r-Terpinene; p-Cymene; Terpinolene; Hexanol; Allyl hexanoate; p, a-Dimethyl-styrene; a-Cubebene; a Sesquiterpene; a-Copaene; Camphor; a-Gurjunene; Linalool; 1-Terpineol; B-Elemene; 1-Terpinene-4-ol; Caryophyllene; Aromadendrene; B-Terpineol; Alloroma-dendrene; Humulene; r-Muurolene; a-Terpineol; Viridiflorene; Piperitone; a-Muurolene; Piperitol; s-Cadinene; Nerol; 8-p-Cymenol; Calamenene; 4, 10-Dimethyl-7-isopropyl bicyclo; (4,4,0)-1-4-Decadiene.
This huge list basically says that pure tea tree oil: has an anesthetic benefit without numbness; bactericidal, killing bacteria after only 20 seconds exposure; fungicidal; causes the necrotic tissue to slough and heals without scarring in just a couple of days; penetrating - it penetrates into the deeper tissues, down into the connective tissue and muscles; natural antiseptic; an effective solvent and therefore a natural cleanser, able to dissolve stains and resins.
Indications:
Prevents infection in minor cuts, wounds, abrasions, athletes's foot, tinea, jock itch, yeast infections, minor burns, sunburn, insect bites, stinging nettles, chicken pox, herpes lesions, bleeding gums, canker sores, gingivitis, strep throat, mosquito repellent, strengthen the immune system, muscle aches and pains, bronchitis, shingles.... the list is almost endless!
Therapeutic Effect:
Because tea tree oil kills viruses, bacteria and fungi, it can heal internal and external infections. It is safe to use undiluted on the most sensitive and delicate parts of the body.
Medicinal Uses:

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Sore throat pain: To ease sore throat pain and inhibit inflammation, gargle a solution of 3-6 drops of tea tree oil in one glass of water.
For cold sores:

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