Today Australian Tea Tree Oil is known to be an effective
antiseptic and fungicide and promotes tissue healing. The following
is some suggested therapeutic uses for this oil. This information is
for educational purposes only. For serious or persistant problems consult
a physician.
General Use
Externally: Tea Tree oil may be applied directly
to the skin to stimulate regeneration of injuries and fight bacterial and
fungal infection. If you have sensitive skin, you may want to dilute it with
a little olive oil. A Massage
Oil can also be used as a carrier oil since it is formulated especially
for skin absorption. Internally: To fight
infections (bacterial or fungal) take a few drops well diluted with
water.
Specific Uses
Acne - Dab on pure or add to warm water and
rinse. You can add it to any facial wash you use.
Athlete's Feet -
Being a fungal based problem, Tea Tree Oil does a great job eliminating
the problem. Put 2-3 drops in your palm and add a carrier oil or lotion
and apply at least once a day.
Boils - Wash the area surrounding
the boil thoroughly and then apply full strength with a cotton swab two to
four times each day for four days. A gauze pad saturated with the oil may
also be applied directly to the boil for up to twelve hours.
Bug Buster - We keep a spray bottle mixed with 15 drops of Tea Tree
Oil and a quart of water to repel insects. In the summer ants tend to come
in our patio door or along the exposed wall. When we see that begin, we spray
our natural Bug Buster several times a day for several days and they'll find
somewhere else to go. Natural doesn't work fast like chemicals, but then
it doesn't kill a little bit of you either! Another favorite bug repellant
is Clove Oil.
Burns - Being a non-greasy
and volatile oil, Tea Tree Oil is excellent for burns. Any of the oil which
has not been absorbed within 10 minutes will evaporate, allowing the skin
to breathe. Speedy treatment is essential. The burn should be put under cold
running water or packed in ice for one minute. Then, alternate applications
of Tea Tree Oil and cold water for ten more minutes. The oil may be poured
from the bottle directly over the burn. The oil can be applied liberally
twice daily for three to four days if necessary.
Cankers (Mouth Ulcers) - Apply the oil full strength directly to the canker sore several
times until sore heals. One or two applications are reported to do the trick
for most people.
Cold Sores - Apply the oil
full strength daily for a week.
Cuts - Clean the wound and apply the Tea Tree Oil directly to the
cut two to three times the first day. You can continue to apply the oil twice
daily for up to seven days thereafter.
Dandruff - Add Tea Tree to
your shampoo for dandruff, dry or oily scalp, and itchy scalp. Use 10 drops
to an 8 ounce bottle.
Diaper Rash - Apply 2-3 drops
of oil mixed in your palm with a carrier oil (not baby oil - it contains
mineral oil which causes Vitamin A deficiencies).
Disinfectant - Use 15 drops to quart of water in a spray bottle. Use
on countertops or for general cleaning. Tea Tree Oil along with Sunshine
Concentrate will give you all the cleaning and laundry supplies you need
in your home.
Ear Aches - Rub two or three
drops of the oil on the outer ear or dilute three drops of the oil in one
teaspoon of olive oil and put a few drops of the diluted mixture in the ear
twice daily.
Fleas - Use 10 drops to 8 oz. of water and spray on animal's coat
as you rub it in. It will be good for their skin also. This needs to be done
daily until the problem is under control in the home. After all fleas are
gone you can put it in a spritzer bottle and give your animal a spritz all
over once or twice a day if fleas are in the area.
Fungus Nails -
Andrew Weil, M.D. in "Natural Health, Natural Medicine",
says Tea Tree Oil will clear up fungal infections of both toenails
and fingernails
even
if they are resistant to strong systemic antibiotics.
Gums/Teeth - Add 2 drops to
a little water and swish around mouth --- or add a drop to your toothbrush
and apply while you brush. Does a great job for receding gums, pyorrhea,
gingivitis, plaque, and bad breath from dental sources.
Infected/Sore Nails - Applied several times a day.
Insect Bites and Stings - As soon as possible, apply the oil full strength directly to
the bite with a finger or cotton ball.
Laundry Disinfectant: Add one teaspoon per load to disinfect laundry such as diapers
or to prevent transmission of fungal infections.
Lice - Mix five drops
of Tea Tree Oil in a teaspoon of shampoo and wash the hair. Repeat
this
treatment twice
daily until the lice are gone.
Mites - Cats and dogs get ear mites. They are not transmittable to
humans, but infestations are very contagious with pets in contact with other
animals. We have used TEA TREE OIL diluted. I use 10 drops in a tablespoon
of olive oil (you can use another kind). Then I take a small eyedropper and
squirt it in one ear at a time, instantly covering the opening with the ear
flap. I spend a full minute massaging the ear to keep the animal from shaking
it all out before it gets into the ear canal and begins doing its work. Massage
as long as you can and rub the animal's head to make it a plesant experience
so you can repeat this twice a day for a week. Consistency equals results.
Pimples - Apply full strength with a cotton swab two to four times
each day for four days.
Scalp Problems - Itchy,
dry, scaly or oily scalps can be helped with Tea Tree Oil. Use as
shown above
under "Dandruff."
Sinus & Bronchial Congestion - Rub a few drops of the oil on the nose and sinuses and/or rub
the oil on the chest. The vapors may be inhaled by adding five drops of the
oil to a bowl of steaming hot water or to a vaporizor.
Skin Problems - Use one teaspoon
in a tub of bath water for a very invigorating bath. It is reported to help
sooth and disinfect the skin in cases of psoriasis, eczema and so forth.
Splinters - First, soak the
afflicted area in hot water to soften the skin. Then, apply Tea Tree Oil
full strength. Remove the splinter with a sterilized needle. Clean the cut,
dry the area and reapply the oil. For deep slivers, Black
Ointment, pine tar or lily of the valley herb applied to the area and
covered with a dressing will help to draw the sliver to the surface.
Sunburn - Dilute one
part Tea Tree Oil with ten parts of olive oil or coconut oil and spread freely
over the affected areas. This is reported to be soothing and pain-relieving
and to reduce blistering and peeling. People have also applied tea tree oil
full strength to sunburn.
Thrush in Infants (Mouth) - Dilute a few drops of tea tree oil in the child's saliva to reduce
the strong taste and paint onto the afflicted areas with a swab. This can
be repeated twice per day for two days. Discontinue if there is no improvement.
Ticks and Leeches - Apply Tea Tree Oil to the live tick or leech and
surrounding skin. Leave for 20 minutes. The tick may fall off. If not, remove
it carefully (make certain no part of the tick is left in the skin). Continue
applying the oil to the bite three times per day for up to seven days.
Vaginal Yeast Infections - Use one teaspoon of the oil in a 500 ml. douche daily. You can
also soak a tampon in the oil and insert. It can also be taken internally.
See the directions for Candida Albicans.
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Customer Comments
Athlete's Foot
"My hubby, a natural skeptic about herbs, broke
out with athlete's foot a few weeks ago. He allowed me to put a
few drops of TEA TREE OIL on the problem.
I massaged the oil into the area and overnight the athlete's foot
was gone!" A.K.
Eczema and Rash
"I suffer with eczema in the winter months,
especially my right thumb, which cracks open in one spot and never
seems to heal until the warm weather comes in. The past few days,
I've also developed a painful rash between my second and third fingers
of my right hand. After reading your comments on TEA
TREE OIL this morning, saying that it is good for wounds,
I applied some to the rash. An hour later, I noticed that my finger
was no longer bothering me. When I looked, I noticed that the rash
was completely gone. I then applied it to my hard-to-heal thumb and,
although the split is still there, it seems to have closed up a bit.
I've also used Golden
Salve on that thumb with great results. I love this stuff!" Joanne
Hard Bump on Dog
"I noticed a hard bump on the side of my dog, Tasha, and was
concerned. I decided to try a natural approach and began using TEA
TREE OIL four (4) times a day. I also added Black
Ointment beginning the next evening. I applied
that four (4) times a day also. I noticed it was shrinking in a couple
of days.
ONE WEEK LATER, Tasha's bump is completely
gone...zappo...it is gone! No trace of it. Great news!" Margot
Lice
"It seemed the whole school had an infestation of lice and
somebody told me about using TEA TREE OIL.
I was feeling really horrible about putting all those chemicals on
my children's scalp, knowing they were being absorbed into their
bloodstreams, so I decided to give it a try. It worked so much better
than the drug store stuff. Tea Tree is used for so many things that
I feel like I have a first aid kit in a bottle." Mary T.
Nail Fungus
"I began putting TEA
TREE OIL on my nails and the fungus around my cuticles died
over night." Kellie
Planter's Wart
"I had a planter's wart on the bottom of my left foot that just would not go
away. Instead of going to the dermatologist for an acid treatment, my wife wanted
to try something "alternative." She put a drop of Nature's Sunshine Tea Tree
Oil on the wart and then followed it up with a dab of Nature's Sunshine Black
Ointment and then we put a waterproof Band-Aid on it to keep all the "alternative
medicine" on it. We did it morning and night, and by the second night (after
three treatments), the wart was flat and there was a "divot" in the middle where
it looked as if the seed had drawn itself out." Steve
Tea Tree Does It All
"We took our kids camping this past weekend and of course I had my handy little
bottle of TEA TREE OIL (I love this stuff). We were
camping and when we were taking our tent down, we found we had planted one of
our spikes right into a sappy pine root. My husband had sap all over his hand.
Well, anyone whoever gets that pine sap on themselves knows it's very hard to
get off. I threw the bottle of TEA TREE OIL to my
husband and said, "Try this it works on everything else!" Guess what? He rubbed
it into his hands, rinsed with water, and it was gone! So, my advice is, "Don't
leave home without it!" Pam in Atlanta
Ticks
"I had read somewhere that Tea Tree Oil was helpful when removing ticks.
Stephanie, our youngest, has had three ticks so far. All three times, I've put
some Tea Tree Oil on the tick and waited until the tick let go so I could
flush it down the toilet. It worked everytime! It takes about 30 seconds but
I like the fact that I don't have to worry about getting "all of it out". It
must be very toxic to them. I love it!" Giselle
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