Healing Tree takes its name from Australia's famed Tea Tree and the phenomenal healing powers of Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia). Tea Tree oil is a complex mixture of several different derivatives with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Healing Tree founder, Dr. Eric Witherspoon, began using Tea Tree oil over 25 years ago while working as an equine veterinarian. He discovered that Tea Tree oil was more effective in healing wounds and cuts than conventional treatments. Dr. Witherspoon began compounding solutions using other natural remedies, botanicals, and essential oils and developed Healing Tree's line of natural healing solutions based on the success of these formulations.