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Tea Tree Oil as a Natural Tick Repellent The tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) is a tree that grows along the swampy southeast Australian coastline. It was first discovered and named in modern times by 18th century sailors, who used to make a tea from its leaves. Since then, the oil derived from its leaves has been used to treat and cure a number of maladies. One of its most useful benefits is as an inexpensive and non-toxic tick repellent that can be used on both animals and humans. Active Ingredients Tea tree oil is derived from the leaves of the tree using steam distillation or a similar process. The two main ingredients found in tea tree oil are cineole and terinen-4-ol. The active ingredient is terinen-4-ol while cineole is considered an impurity. A quality oil has a high terinen-4-ol content and a low cineole content. Tick Repellent A tick repellent can be made for both animals and humans using tea tree oil as an active ingredient. Start with a 2:1 mixture of your favorite base o...