With Tea Tree being native to the region, it was reputedly used by the indigenous inhabitants as healing plants for a number of skin conditions for many years prior. Many studies have shown Tea Tree oil used in traditional herbal medicine as a plausible treatment for “small superficial wounds, insect bites and small boils” as well as acne, nail fungus or athlete’s foot. It is said that the Tea Tree oil commercial industry originated in the 1920’s with the antiseptic properties becoming a shining benefit.