What Can I Do with Tea Tree Oil?
I’ve heard that Tea Tree Oil has antiseptic, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. I have several friends who swear by it as helping various ailments.
So, those of you who are tea tree oil users… what are some uses for tea tree oil? Don’t just rattle off a bunch of things, actually tell us HOW to use it, please. Inquiring minds want to know … what can I do with tea tree oil?
May 18th, 2006 at 8:40 am
I have used a few drops of it in cleaning solutions to add antibacterial-ness. I also like to add a drop or two to liquid hand soap.
It kills yeast, so you can put several drops of it in a sitz bath if you have a yeast infection.
May 18th, 2006 at 1:58 pm
Tea Tree Oil. Ahhhh, where to begin….
In it’s pure form, tea tree oil is amazing on cuts, burns, scrapes, insect bites. It will take the sting out of a bee sting instantly. It heals wounds faster than anything I’ve ever seen.
Tea tree oil is the only thing I’ve ever seen that will kill a plantar’s wart without invasive surgery. You need a pure form of it for this purpose, but it’s magical.
More next chapter…..
May 18th, 2006 at 3:27 pm
If you are coming down with a cold, or having sinus, or allergies problem, you could do this: Put a few drops of Tea Tree Oil into a pot of hot boiled water. Using a towel to cover your head (like a tent), and breath in. Be sure to close your eyes since the steam may hurt your eyes.
You could also put a few drops of the oil into your vaperizer at night while you sleep.
What else….I have a book about useage of Tea tree oil…. I will post a few more soon…
May 23rd, 2006 at 8:51 am
Melaleuca Oil, a.k.a Tea Tree Oil, comes from alternifolia trees that grow in Australia. There are oils sold that are very inconsistent in quality under the name tea tree oil. Natural melaleuca oil should be in every medicine cabinet in America! It is naturally soothing and relieves minor cuts, burns, and scrapes. It is a natural antiseptic and kills harmful bacteria, prevents infection, and promotes healing. It is naturally aromatic because it contains essential aromatherapy oils. This is great in a humidifier! It is naturally penetrating which takes the natural germicidal and soothing properties to lower skin layers. It is naturally noncaustic and will cause no harsh effects to most skin types. It is also a natural solvent. It is very effective as a natural cleanser!
June 22nd, 2006 at 7:14 am
Here’s an article I found about Tee Tree Oil that I found very informative.
The Miracles Of Tea Tree Oil For Skin And Hair Care -By: Kevin Pederson
Tea tree, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA, native to Australia, is a tree or shrub with needle like leaves similar in appearance to cypress with heads of sessile pale flowers. The popular tea tree oil is derived from this tree. The aborigines of Australia have been known to have used the tea tree oil to treat a range of ailments from colds, sores to acne and even whooping cough.
Extensively used in aromatherapy, the leaves when crushed release essential oils of varying amounts and constituents. The oil is so potent that it can be diluted up to many times its volume and it still manages to retain its effectiveness all the same. Although the benefits of tea tree oil are numerous, for beauty treatments, it’s been found effective in skin and hair care. The following sections describe the uses of Tea Tree Oil for skin care and hair care.
Tea tree oil for skin care
Tea tree oil has been used effectively to treat acne, abscess, athlete’s foot, blisters, burns, cold sores, insect bites, oily skin, rashes, spots, warts and wounds. You can use tea tree oil to cure sunburns, diaper rash, toenail infections and problems of smelly feet.
Tea tree oil for hair care
Add a few drops of Tea tree oil to your regular shampoo to treat hair problems like persistent dandruff, itchy-scalp and even prevent head-lice. Massage it in, leave it on for 5-7 minutes and rinse off. Adding a few drops in pet shampoo/bath helps keep tics and rashes at bay.
Other benefits of tea tree oil
Fed-up with allopathic medicines? Packets of antibiotics that have gone down your throat seem to be of no use? The only things you find they have lightened are your pockets? Well, don’t panic, help is at hand, Tea Tree oil can be used to treat a variety of medical problems. A great remedy to soothe your sinuses; dab a drop of tea tree oil around your nose can help clear up blocked sinuses.
Add a few drops in a steam bath or vaporizer and inhale, a great relief for persistent colds and cough. Regular use of tea tree oil has been found to be effective in treating Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, cough, sinusitis and even tuberculosis.
Tea tree oil is a great general disinfectant and can be effectively used to treat genito-urinary tract infections such as thrush, vaginitis, cystitis and pruitis.
Tea tree oil has properties that act as a immune booster. It helps equip the body to fight off a host of infections. Using tea tree oil is particularly effective if the body is already in a weakened condition due to illness, stress or prolonged treatment-involving antibiotics that lead to a reduction of the body’s natural resistance.
Using tea tree oil prior to a surgical operation or for those suffering from long-drawn debilitating illness has been found to be beneficial. The anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties have seen tea tree oil being used extensively in soaps, toothpastes, deodorants, disinfectants, gargles, germicides, aftershaves and colognes. Tea tree oil is safe to use, as it is non-toxic and non-irritant.
Although tea tree oil has no known side effects, some individuals may be sensitive to it. This calls for consideration of the strength of tea tree oil and should never be used undiluted on the body and particularly on sensitive areas.
Kevin Pederson has been managing a number of natural home remedies websites, such as http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com, it provides you all the information on the home based remedies as well as give information on some of the useful oils, very useful for skin and hair.