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Oil Garden wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders – past, present and emerging.
Learn about the power of Melaleuca.
“Just breathing it opens my heart, my mind, my senses”
– Delta Kay
Delta Kay is a proud Arakwal Bundjalung woman connecting people to culture and country.
Explore Byron Bay Tours allows guests to hear personal stories from Delta on growing up on Arakwal Country.
Listen to Dreaming stories of significant sites, learn about Arakwal uses of plants and taste seasonal bushtucker.
Melaleuca alternifolia “Tea Tree”
In 1985 on a tea tree plantation situated in the outskirts of Byron Bay, our very first Pure Essential Oil was harvested by hand, distilled and bottled.
The powerful healing and antiseptic properties [1] of the Melaleuca alternifolia “Tea Tree” plant was the beginning of something special for us.
Tea tree not only possesses antibacterial, antiviral, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, and immune supportive properties [2], it also has a strong aroma reminiscent of the Australian land and country. Over thousands of years, Tea Tree has been used in bush medicine by Australia’s first peoples as a trusted natural resource to enhance total health.
Eucalyptus globulus “Eucalyptus”
Australia’s best known native, the Eucalyptus is in constant demand due to its beautiful leaves and invigorating and fresh scent. But Eucalyptus has so much more to give us.
Eucalyptus globulus Pure Essential Oil is supportive of breath as it acts to open the airways and help ease congestion. [3]
This may be why many common cold and flu products choose to include this within their formulations. Supporting healthy breathing patterns is intricately linked to mood and wellness, helping to regulate our bodies, and soothe our minds.
Explore Byron Bay tours allow guests to hear personal stories of Delta growing up on Arakwal Country. Listen to Dreaming stories of significant sites, learn about Arakwal uses of plants and taste seasonal bushtucker.
[1] Carson CF, Hammer KA, Riley TV. Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) oil: a review of antimicrobial and other medicinal properties. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2006 Jan;19(1):50-62. doi: 10.1128/CMR.19.1.50-62.2006. PMID: 16418522; PMCID: PMC1360273.
[2] Babar Ali et al.Essential oils used in aromatherapy: A systemic review, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, Volume 5, Issue 8,2015,Pp 601-611
[3] Zaccaro A, Piarulli A, Laurino M, Garbella E, Menicucci D, Neri B, Gemignani A. How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review on Psycho-Physiological Correlates of Slow Breathing. Front Hum Neurosci. 2018 Sep 7;12:353. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353. PMID: 30245619; PMCID: PMC6137615.