TEA TREE
The precious oil of a plant that comes from far away
The Melaleuca alternifolia, a tree native to Australia, arrived in Europe in the 18th century, imported by the English explorer James Cook, who in 1770 landed with his ship on the northern coast of that continent. Melaleuca, from the Greek mélas and leukòs, black and white, describes the color of the bark: dark the old one of the trunk, clear that of the younger branches.
Tea tree is instead the western name given to him by Cook and his sailors, who used their leaves to prepare an aromatic tea to drink as a substitute for tea. Just those leaves always used by the Australian aborigines not only as an ancient and indispensable remedy of traditional medicine, but also to wrap food, especially meat, to prolong its conservation.
Initially, the precious virtues of this beautiful plant, used in Europe only as an ornament of gardens, were not understood, but subsequent studies of ethnobotany, and modern experiments today, have shown in the essential oil, extracted by distillation with water vapor from the leaves and from the sprigs and known to all as Tea tree oil, responsible for the precious properties of the plant.
Erbamea proposes two food supplements, Tea tree organic essential oil and Tea tree tablets.
Initially, the precious virtues of this beautiful plant, used in Europe only as an ornament of gardens, were not understood, but subsequent studies of ethnobotany, and modern experiments today, have shown in the essential oil, extracted by distillation with water vapor from the leaves and from the sprigs and known to all as Tea tree oil, responsible for the precious properties of the plant.
Erbamea proposes two food supplements, Tea tree organic essential oil and Tea tree tablets.
Tablets30 tablets in blister
Recommended price 14,90 €
Contains: Tea tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia), useful for the functionality of the upper respiratory tract, Grapefruit seed extract with antioxidant and zinc which contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Complete the formula Berberis extract rich in berberine.
How to use: take 1 whole tablet with a glass of water, 2 times a day, after meals. Do not take during pregnancy and lactation; do not administer under the age of 12. Product for adults.
| Characterizing ingredients | Average values per recommended daily dose of 2 tablets |
| Essential oil of Tea Tree leaves (Melaleuca alternifolia) | 100 mg |
| Grapefruit seeds dry extract (titrated to 50% in total bioflavonoids expressed as hesperidin) contribution of bioflavonoids | 900 mg 450 mg |
| Berberis bark dry extract (titrated to 85% in berberine) contribution of berberine | 200 mg 170 mg |
| Zinc | 10 mg (100% RNV) |
RNV: Reference daily nutritional values (adults) according to EU Regulation 1169/2011.
Organic essential oil20 ml bottle with dropper
Recommended price 21,50 €
Contains Tea tree pure organic essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) useful for the functionality of the upper respiratory tract.
It is a food supplement and essential oil, has a content of terpinene-4-ol of 30% -48% and of 1,8-cineole not higher than 15%, as expected for a high quality product.
How to use: take 3 drops in a teaspoon of vegetable oil 2-3 times a day
| Characterizing ingredients | Average values for maximum recommended daily dose of 9 drops |
| Organic essential oil of Tea tree leaves (Melaleuca alternifolia) | 180 mg |
Supplements should not be considered as substitutes for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
