Tea Tree Oil and Topical Treatment of Fungal Infections

Tea tree oil is extracted from the leaves and the twigs of the Melaleuca alternifolia plant, which is native to Australia. The oil is harvested by steam distillation and that process yields about 1.8% oil. Tea tree oil has been used for centuries to heal wounds and fight fungal infections. There are several varieties of oils because there are different melaleuca species. Kanuka, manuka, and lemon scented tea tree oils are the popular varieties.
Thyme oil is extracted from the Thymus vulgaris plant, which is part of the Labiatae family. The common name for the plant is red thyme, but it is also called Thymus aestivus, T. velanti and T. ilerdensis. The essential oil is located in the small glands of the plant leaves so the oil is rich in linalool, thymol, and paracymene. There are three main types of thyme oil: thyme oil which is mainly thymol; origanum oil, which is primarily carvacrol, and lemon thyme oil which contains citral.
Wintergreen Oil is extracted from Gaultheria procumbens, which is a member of the Ericaceae family. The oil is extensively used in pain relieving formulas, since it has a chemical makeup similar to aspirin. The pale yellow oil has a sweet woody scent. It should be significantly diluted before it's used for topical application and it should never be ingested on its own.
Vetiver oil is extracted from Vetiveria zizanoides, which is a member of the Gramineae family. The oil is also known as the 'oil of tranquility' because it can dispel anger and irritability, but it is also known for its ability to reduce stretch marks and wrinkles while it moisturizes the skin and heals minor wounds. Vetiver has an olive color and earthy musty smell similarly to the smell of a forest floor. The chopped dried roots of the plant are soaked and then steam distilled to extract the oil.
Indian medicine would not be Indian medicine without lemongrass. There are two varieties, Citratus, which contains myrcene the analgesic compound, and Flexuosus, which does not contain that compound. Citratus is West Indian lemongrass and Flexuosus is East Indian Lemongrass. Traditional Indian medicine has always included lemongrass oil to treat infectious illnesses and fever.
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