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Tea tree essential oil
On February 29, 2008 in Yeast Infections, Ringworm, Nail Fungus, Acne, Soap, Fleas, Hemorrhoids, General, Dandruff, Head Lice, Warts, Lung Problems, Shampoo
Tea tree oil is one of only two essential oils that can be applied directly to the skin (lavender is the other oil). Here’s a brief rundown on the properties and uses of tea tree essential oil from AromaWeb:-
Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Yellow Tinge
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy, herbaceous.Possible Uses: Acne, athlete’s foot, candida, chicken pox, cold sores, colds, corns, cuts, flu, insect bites, itching, migraine, oily skin, ringworm, sinusitis, sores, spots, urethritis, warts, whooping cough.
How to use tea tree essential oil
www.essentialoils.co.za by Esoteric Oils CC gives the following suggestions for using tea tree essential oil:-
Tea tree oil is one of the most powerful immune stimulant oils and helps fight infections of all kinds and helps clear the skin.
Burners and vaporizers
o In vapor therapy, tea tree oil helps with colds, sinusitis, bronchitis and any other respiratory ailment and is also of use to help the mind cope after shock.Blended massage oil or in the bath
o As a blended massage oil or diluted in the bath, tea tree oil helps with all respiratory ailments, as well as arthritis, colds, dermatitis, skin infections, scalp disorders, sinusitis, viral infections, nettle rash, babies colds and coughs, bronchitis, as well as for sweaty feet.
In wash or applied neat
o When it is added to the water for washing it has great value to treat abscesses, bed sores, acne, boils, lice, dandruff, wounds, as well as animal or human bites and can also be applied neat on problem areas with a cotton bud.
o For lice - apply neat onto the scalp - leave for 40 minutes and wash the hair. This must be repeated every second day for twelve days.
o Fungal outbreaks such as athlete’s foot and nail infections (paronychia) as well as vaginal thrush and cradle cap can be treated with frequent direct application of a 2.5% dilution of tea tree oil.
o Please remember that it is a powerful essential oil, and the neat application onto the skin must be done with care.
Mouthwash
o Tea tree oil can be used as a mouthwash for gum infections, mouth ulcers, throat infections and tonsillitis, while garlic eaters believe that it reduces the smell of garlic on the breath. Although we know that the oil will definitely benefit the infectious problem, we are unsure of the success with the smell of garlic.
Cream or lotion
o When tea tree oil is blended into a cream or lotion and applied to the skin, it will help to clear up any fungal, bacterial as well as viral infections - and can therefore be used for a variety of problems - ranging from boils, abscesses, acne, bite wounds from animals and humans (although a medical practitioner must also be consulted), dandruff and other scalp disorders and is also effective to help sort out bed sores, diaper rash or any other rash.
History of tea tree essential oil
Scent by Nature gives us a brief history of where tea tree essential oil originated from, and what are the benefits of using tea tree essential oil:-
Where Does Tea Tree Oil Come From?
Pure Tea Tree Oil for therapeutic use is clear/pale yellow in appearance with a clean, fresh medicinal aroma. It has the consistency of water and is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs of the native Australian shrub Melaleuca Alternifolia.
The use of this oil as an antiseptic has been found to be ten times more powerful than carbolic acid and yet is non-toxic and non-irritating to the skin.What Are The Benefits?
The Australian Aborigines were the first to unearth the benefits of Tea Tree long ago when they began to harvest the leaves for their medicinal use. Tea Tree oil products are now increasingly sought after as extensive scientific studies over recent years have shown it to be effective against bacterial, viral and fungal organisms whilst being a powerful immuno-stimulant, increasing the body’s ability to fight off illness or infection. Melaleuca Oil is also a parasiticide and used by many as a flea, headlouse and insect repellent.
It can alleviate inflammation and may help wound healing by encouraging tissue regeneration.
How Safe Is It?
Tea Tree oil is non-toxic. It is generally non-irritating but as with all essential oils those with sensitive skin should use the oil in low dilutions to begin with.
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Tea tree oil and fleas
On September 22, 2007 in Animals, Fleas, Shampoo
Fleas, a common problem experienced by many that has varied effects on pets and people. Tea tree oil as flea control can sometimes answer the question ‘how to get rid of fleas’ effectively and naturally.
Some of the different types of fleas include
• Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis),
• Dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis),
• Human flea (Pulex irritans),
• Northern rat flea (Nosopsyllus fasciatus),
• Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis).
Tea tree oil, fleas and pets
If you’re looking to get rid of the fleas your pets have, then take a look at this section of the article.
Tea Tree Oil Shampoo for Puppies, Kittens, Dogs and Cats
(This particular brand of pet control flea shampoo contains tea tree oil)
Fido’s Tea Tree Oil Shampoo is a mild, soap free shampoo containing Australian Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia) - known for its natural anti-bacterial properties. It is ideal for all coats and skin types and may help soothe minor skin irritations.Particularly suitable for use with long term flea control products.
Organic pet flea shampoo – with tea tree oil
This organic shampoo from G&J Pet Care gives you the option to kill your dogs fleas whilst using a natural product that contains essential oils as well as tea tree oil to repel fleas.
A natural coconut extract based shampoo. Sulphate Free - it gently cleanses without irritating your dogs sensitive skin. Leaves coat clean without the use of harsh synthetic detergents. Helps keeps fleas and other pests away with Tea tree & Pennyroyal essential oils.
Features: Helps keeps fleas and other pests away with Tea tree & Pennyroyal essential
Sulphate free gentle non irritating formula
Tea tree oil poising
This is a fairly lengthy article about some of the dangers of tea tree oil when using it with cats.
Many cat owners claim to use Tea Tree oil without any adverse effect, however, there have been reports from the US that Tea Tree oil is toxic, to cats.
In the early 1990s, it was suggested that cats with nerve disorders were unable to tolerate Tea Tree oil and suffered ill effects from its use. It was recommended that the amount of the oil in a product such as a cat shampoo should not exceed 1% although even that small amount may be toxic to certain individuals
To read the rest of the article, click here.
Applying tea tree oil to pets
Zandella has this great advice for using tea tree oil kill to fleas
Help deter fleas by adding one capful of Our Organic tea tree Oil Melaleuca alternifolia pure essential oil. to the area where the flees are as well Shampoo the pet with our Organic tea tree Oil Shampoo. For Ticks apply two drops directly onto tick and gently remove tick with tweezers, apply one drop of Organic tea tree Oil to area to stop to any infection. Add 10 drops of Organic tea tree Oil to dogs sleeping blankets; this will help to deter fleas.
As you can see tea tree oil can be useful but harmful in some cases.