Hailing from Australia, tea tree oil provoked interest and study after Captain James Cook brought it to Europe. He and his men are said to have used a tea made from the leaves to overcome scurvy—hence the name “tea tree.” Not to be confused with the tea plant used to produce black and green tea, tea tree oil is extracted through steam distillation of twigs and leaves of the tea tree, which is native to the streams and flats of Australia. The Aborigines used tea tree oil for centuries to heal wounds and infections. The fresh, medicinal, woodsy scent physically and emotionally clears the head and the aroma is often used for both purposes in aromatherapy today.
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