Season 4: Common Herbs- Tea Tree: The Wonder Tree

If you've participated in any kind of aromatherapy you've probably heard the name Tea Tree thrown around quite a bit.  Where does the name Tea Tree come from and what exactly are the properties associated with it?  Today we explore some of these questions.

Tea tree, another myrtle with incredible properties, has many many uses in our life.  From cleaning to colds, tea tree is well known as a multi-faceted plant with a pretty incredible list of uses.  Native to Australia, the discovery of its uses can be traced back to the native people's of Australia who had been using it for centuries.  It's antiseptic, antifungal, and antibacterial properties even helped us during World War II.  Let's talk about it!

Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/