Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca oil) possesses over 92 different compounds and has been used for many purposes. It is used for rejuvenating, and purifying properties. Tea Tree oil benefits the air in your home because it purifies and and freshens as it disperses. Tea Tree oil comes from the Melaleuca plant which hails from Australia, where it was a daily necessity for the ancient peoples there. The Bundjalung Aboriginal people from the coast of New South Wales would apply the leaves directly to the skin for a cooling effect and for medicinal purposes.