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tea tree

any of various myrtaceous trees of the genus Leptospermum, of Australia and New Zealand, that yield an oil used as an antiseptic
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tea tree

A disinfectant 30 times more powerful than carbolic acid. Dissolves pus and inhibits bacterial growth. Used externally as anti-fungal and antiseptic for parasites, skin diseases, wounds, acne, ringworm, athlete’s foot. Few drops in water for gargling, mouth and gum cleansing, vaginal cleansing of candida etc. Not recommended taken internally. Long thin leaves, white flowers in spikes, cup-shaped fruit.
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By the 1940s, synthetic products were in production but it wasn't until the 70s that natural tea tree oil was rediscovered by the founders of the Thursday Plantation, an organisation that pioneered its commercial production in Australia.
MANY cosmetic firms use tea tree in hair and skin care products.
The Medical Journal of Australia reported on a comparative study of tea tree and benzoyl peroxide, a commonly used chemical acne treatment.
If you have oily skin and spots, tea tree is the ideal solution.
TEA tree not only helps control oily skin, it makes an excellent hair-conditioning treatment and helps maintain a healthy scalp by controlling sebum production.
Regular use of a shampoo and conditioner containing tea tree will leave the hair nourished, strengthened and protected.
Make sure oil's well with your skin and hair
Theses genuine old tea tree teas are estimated to represent about 15 percent of the current Pu'er output.
Pu'er tea: the treasured cup of the Yunnan Province: distinct, complex and with a seemingly endless range, pu'er tea from the Yunnan Province has achieved legendary status, and with it, often high prices
These Suoi Giang old wild tea tree teas have a high reputation for their downy spring buds, which give them their name of Shan Thuyet, which means "mountain snow." Grown high up in this remote area they are fully organic, without any plant protection products in this cool and misty environment and without chemical fertilizers, as the villagers' buffaloes, pigs and chicken provide enough waste to feed the trees.
The complex and sparkling flavor profile of this cup has a clear reminiscence of fine, old tea tree, raw pu'erh teas from across the boarder.
Vietnam emerges as an agricultural force: the gradual return to private property and the move towards a free-market economy have allowed Vietnam's agricultural production to thrive. Vietnam is now the second largest coffee producer and the fifth largest tea producer in the world

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