The matter was discovered by the explorer Captain Cook, who also tried the effect of this "Australian tea" and brought the experience back to the UK for research. This is the first scientific discovery of tea tree. But don't get me wrong,
Tea tree is not a leisure drink, but a medicinal one. Some aromatherapists or the public don't understand the truth, so they regard tea trees as drinks.
Tea tree is a Myrtaceae plant, which belongs to Melaleuca in plant classification. Its scientific name is Melaleuca grandiflora, and its origin is Australia. Until World War II,
Tea trees are important sources of disinfection and sterilization. Later, due to the invention of antibiotics, people liked this immediately effective anti-inflammatory and bactericidal formula, so tea trees were also left out for some time.
It has been found that the counterattack of bacteria will produce drug resistance because of the use of antibiotics by humans, so it will evolve into a stronger and more difficult-to-destroy superbug, and antibiotics and chemicals will also have many side effects on the human body.
At this time, tea trees and various natural formulas were re-valued.
Tea tree smells fresh, clear and spicy, and has obvious disinfection taste. Because the molecule is extremely light and the front taste is strong, the main component "aminoethanol" can dissolve mucus and help the tea tree to disinfect and penetrate.
It is effective for respiratory tract infection, but it is also one of the reasons for the pungent smell.
Tea tree essential oil is a concentrated solution extracted from tea leaves, which has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Tea tree essential oil was first used in the field rescue of American troops in World War II.
With the side effects of antibiotics being gradually discovered, the formula of tea tree and tea tree essential oil has been paid attention to again, and familiar people call it "personal guardian".
1770, when Captain Cook of England landed in Australia, he found that Australian aborigines would make tea when they were sick or healthy.
So I brought tea trees back to England for research, which was the first scientific discovery of tea trees. Over the next 200 years, relevant academic papers and clinical application reports have been published in countries all over the world. 1933 British medical journal reported that tea tree essential oil is a powerful fungicide, and stated that "tea tree essential oil will not cause any harm to tissues except for its amazing bactericidal power, which is unprecedented.
Because ordinary fungicides can destroy normal tissues while killing bacteria. "
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus can also be eliminated! This kind of essential oil called "personal bodyguard" has many uses, and it is also convenient to make it into various packaging forms.
During the settlement period, Australian aborigines used tea tree leaves to treat wounds and snake bites very early, and it can also be used as an antidote.
During the world war
It was also used as an anti-inflammatory drug during World War II. The aborigines in Australia knew the benefits of tea tree essential oil long ago, when the whole world regarded it as a weed. They know how to treat infected wounds with tea.