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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 nail fungus
On October 03, 2007 in Nail Fungus
You may have read about a tea tree oil nail fungus treatment and thought, does that really work? This site has talked a lot about the sometime magical properties of tea tree oil and this article talks about how you can use tea tree oil for nail fungus.
Toenail fungus and tea tree oil actually work quite well together. Some people even try using tea tree oil and Listerine for nail fungus or create a salve to put onto their toe nail fungus.
Nail infections and nail disorders can be uncomfortable and painful but they don’t have to be if you decide to use a tea tree oil cure for toe nail fungus.
Toenail fungus tea tree oil treatment
Ezinearticles has a very interesting article about tea tree oil nail fungus. They say that:-
It seems that tea tree oil nail fungus remedy has everything to recommend it: it’s available without a prescription and is relatively inexpensive compared to prescription medications for nail fungus; it’s a topical treatment, so potential side effects of a systemic drug are not an issue; it’s a genuinely natural remedy for toe nail fungus, and it appears to work. One note of caution is in order: tea tree oil has not been proven safe for ingestion, so only use it topically, and if you have sensitive skin, choose a product that is not pure tea tree oil
Using tree tea oil for nail fungus
Health911 has some instructional information for applying tea tree oil to toenail fungus:-
Apply the oil on the affected area two or three times a day until the new nail has completely grown out. This can mean about 6 months for fingernails and up to 12 months for toenails. Make sure the product label says it is 100% pure tea tree oil.
Using tea tree oil for foot problems – ingrown toenail, toe infections, athletes foot.
This lady was traveling overseas and had case of toenail fungus and wanted to get others opinions on how to get rid of it. Quite a few people replied saying that tree tea oil for nail fungus worked for them. Here’s what Janice had to say.
You could try applying tea tree oil - just pour some of the pure oil all over the toenail, letting it soak in (after a bath is good). This has worked for many foot problems in our family, including ingrowing toenail, toe infections and athletes foot. Hope that helps.
Down with Digger reckons
I tried tea tree oil- and much to my surprise, it seems to work quite well. I purchased the oil and then applied it liberally after each shower to each affected toe using a cotton swab. I took care not to share the swab between toes as I didn’t want to ‘’spread” the infection back and forth. I found there was a dramatic improvement w/in about 2 weeks in terms of my nail appearance, and the itchiness went away almost immediately. I also 1) took time to really dry my feet after each shower 2) kept my toenails very trim (be careful how you cut b/c you don’t want to get an ingrown nail) 3) I also wear my Tevas w/ cotton socks whenever possible (a major fashion crime, but I’m a sysadmin so I can get away with bigtime nerdiness) so that my feet can ”breathe”. Short answer: try tea tree oil for the feet.
So as you can see, if you have toenail fungus then tea tree oil might be worth trying.
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