Tea Tree Helps heal skin, helps to maintain fungus-free state, and to speed up tissue healing.
It comes from the melaleuca tree, which is native to Australia and has long been used by the aborigines. Melaleuca grows in swampy or wet areas. More than 300 varieties exist, but only one is prized for its world-renowned oil. The oil is extracted f rom the tree's leaves by a special distillation process. Arthur Penfold, an Australian scientist, is credited with discovering the tea tree's beneficial properties.