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Many
people with hair loss or certain hair conditions
expressed concern about the detergents (mainly, sodium lauryl sulfate
and similar substances) that are commonly found in shampoos. In response
to concerns about the possible harmful effects of SLS based shampoos,
Raztec, LLC has made available its Tea Tree Oil Shampoo. It is composed
entirely of natural substances. The medicinal properties of tea tree oil
are well-documented and are described by Dr. Anitra C. Carr (at the
Linus Pauling Institute). Her
discussion can be found here: [Click your browser’s “Back” button
to return here later.] http://osu.orst.edu/dept/lpi/f-w98/teatrees.html Below
is some background information on the history of tea tree oil.
An
estimated sixty million years ago, as the continents of earth continued
to shift and change shape, an immense land mass measuring more than
three million square miles gradually separated from the Asia mainland
and formed the largest island on earth - Australia. Australia
was called "upside down" because, unlike the United States or
Europe, southern Australia faces toward Antarctica and is relatively
cool; by contrast, the northern region is near the equator, warm and
tropical, and supports a rich diversity of life ranging from the
mountains to the plains, vast deserts of the outback to peaceful
lagoons, lush rain forests to the Great Barrier Reef. Foremost among the
rare and unusual trees growing along Australia's coast, in the swampy,
low-lying lands of New South Wales, is the Melaleuca alternifolia, or
"Tea Tree," from which comes the oil with amazing healing and
therapeutic properties. The
folklore of the aborigines of the Australian outback is filled with the
mystique about tea tree oil’s use as nature's medicinal gift. The
story goes that the Bundjalung aborigines living in the bush country
would pick tea tree leaves, which were coated with the wondrous oil, and
rub the leaf on their skin to relieve cuts, bites, burns and other skin
ailments. They would grind the leaves into a fine paste for dressing
wounds, and would crush the leaves to use as insect repellent. The
aborigines also sought lakes and pools of bronze-colored water and salt
to heal their sore and infected bodies. These pools were surrounded by
tea trees; their bronze color came from the oil dripping from the tea
tree leaves into the water. It has been known for nearly 100 years that
tea tree is a powerful antiseptic, bactericide, and fungicide. Many
studies on the uses for tea tree oil have taken place in recent years.
It has been used to treat acne, burns, yeast and fungal infections. Tea
tree oil stands out among natural herbal remedies and has proven
repeatedly that it is truly a medicine kit in a bottle. Other
notes: Tea tree oil (100%) is available at health food stores at about
$8/ounce. In this form it is used for acne, head lice and cuts. Tea tree
oil shampoo can be used for dandruff, cradle cap, head lice and as an
anti-inflammatory shampoo. Dr.
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