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Tea tree oil for Bacterial Vaginosis
On September 27, 2008 in Yeast Infections
Bacterial Vaginosis is a common vaginal infection among Western women. Resulting from an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, it is the most common cause of discharge. The most common symptom of bacterial vaginosis sufferers is a strong, unpleasant musky odour - particularly after sexual intercourse.
The Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrent website offers the following in-depth treatments on how to treat Bacterial Vaginosis using tea tree oil:
To treat Bacterial Vaginosis with Tea tree oil, you can purchase tea tree oil suppositories from your local health food store or make your own tea tree suppository using a gel capsule that contains a mixture of 1/3 tea tree oil to 2/3 vitamin E oil. If you prefer to use a tea tree oil tampon instead, you should prepare the same mixture and saturate a clean and sanitary tampon in it for a short while. Afterwards, you can insert the saturated tea tree oil tampon into your vagina. For those of you that prefer douches, you can make a tea tree oil douche that contains 1 teaspoon of tea tree oil and 2 cups of water. Either way, you should use the treatment every single day for up to six weeks.
Keep in mind, however, that you should never take tea tree oil orally as it can cause a host of issues including, but not limited to diarrhea, depression, difficulty walking, drowsiness, muscle weakness, impaired immune system, loss of coordination, and muscle tremors. In addition, you should never apply tea tree oil directly into your vagina without mixing it with a carrier (water or vitamin E oil) as this can cause skin irritation, blistering, itching, and redness and even blisters.
In conclusion, treating Bacterial Vaginosis with Tea tree oil may be an effective treatment option for those seeking to rid themselves of this vaginal infection. However, you should carefully weight all risks before undergoing this holistic treatment or any other treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis.
Tea tree oil may be helpful to treat bacterial vaginosis
True Star Health’s website contains the following information about how to use tea tree oil in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis:-
Topically applied tea tree oil has been studied and used successfully as a topical treatment for Trichomonas, Candida albicans, and other vaginal infections.7 Tea tree oil must be diluted when used as a vaginal douche, and should only be used for this purpose under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner. Some physicians suggest using tea tree oil by mixing the full-strength oil with vitamin E oil in the proportion of 1/3 tea tree oil to 2/3 vitamin E oil. A tampon is saturated with this mixture or the mixture is put in a capsule to be inserted in the vagina each day for a maximum of six weeks.
Apple cider, tea tree oil to treat bacterial vaginosis
Health Articles for Women recommends using apple cider to help with the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis:-
Tea tree oil contains antimicrobial properties that are especially effective in treating Bacterial Vaginosis. It can be used vaginally through tea tree oil soaked tampons, douches and suppositories. Mixing tea tree oil with pure apple cider and adding this to a bath will get rid of bacterial vaginosis.
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.
Feel free to click on the navigation items around this site for more information on how tea tree essential oil can help you.
Tea tree oil for yeast infections and thrush
On October 03, 2007 in Yeast Infections
A yeast infection or thrush, bacterial infection and candida yeast as it can sometimes be called is an uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing problem.
Some of the symptoms of thrush or yeast infections can include
* discomfort of the vagina or an itching / burning sensation
* discharge that is thick and white like cottage cheese
* swelling of the vulva or vagina
* burning and stinging sensations when urinating and going to the toilet
Using tea tree oil for yeast infections can be an effective way of curing vaginal thrush. Lets look around the internet and see what other people are saying about tea tree oil curing yeast infections.
How to use tea tree oil to treat thrush and yeast infections
womenshealthlondon has some great instruction information about using tea tree oil for curing yeast infections.
Some women find tea tree oil helpful in stopping thrush. Its effectiveness in fighting candida albicans is also supported by scientific studies. To use tea tree oil for thrush:
* put tea tree oil on the tip of a tampon and insert it into your vagina
* put tea tree on a panty liner or towel
* dampen cotton wool with tea tree (mixed with water) and gently wipe around the vaginal areaSome health food stores carry ready-made tea tree oil pessaries and manuka oil salve (manuka is another type of tea tree). Look in the women’s health section or ask the sales assistant. Be aware that tea tree may sting at first, but it should stop after a short while.
Tea tree oil and vaginal yeast infections
Yahoo health has some information about using a tea tree oil thrush treatment.
Tea Tree Oil is useful in treating thrush (Candida albicans) with an action comparable to anti-fungal medications. A few drops in warm water can be used in a douche. The Lancet has also reported a patient who recovered from severe thrush after treating herself with a douche with diluted Tea Tree Oil . A few drops in a gargle may also be used for oral thrush. A few drops may be added to baby’s normal nappy change lotion for nappy rash.
Vaginal infections - health risks of using tea tree oil
Mayo clinic has some info about if using tea tree oil for vaginal thrush is safe. The information is a little ambiguous but you my find it helpful.
In laboratory studies, tea tree oil can kill yeast and certain bacteria . However, at this time there is not enough information available from studies in humans to make recommendations for or against this use of tea tree oil for vaginal infections. Although tea tree oil may reduce itching caused by yeast or bacteria, it may cause itching from dry skin or allergy.
Here’s a great little website called www.embarrassingproblems.com This site allows you to post your problems with privacy in mind.
Someone posted this question to this website. I keep getting thrush. It goes away with the treatment, but then comes back again. Why? How can I get rid of it for good? Lots of my friends have the same problem. I’m 17. Dr Margaret replies
You have my sympathy - thrush that keeps coming back (‘recurrent thrush’) is frustrating and distressing. You could try some self-help measures or you might want to discuss a more intensive anti-thrush treatment with your doctor.
You might wish to try some natural remedies.
* Bio (‘live’) yoghurt is often recommended. You gently smear a small amount of yoghurt over the vulva, and also put it inside the vagina. The easiest way to do this is to use a tampon with its applicator. Push the tampon back inside the applicator so you have a space for about a teaspoonful of yoghurt. Then insert the tampon in the usual way, which will push the yoghurt into the top of the vagina. Remove the tampon an hour later.
* Another possibility is tea tree oil. Dilute 20 drops of tea tree oil in half a cup of water, soak a tampon in this liquid and then insert it into the vagina. Change it as frequently as you would a normal tampon.
* Buy some 9% acetic acid gel (Aci-Jel) from a pharmacy. It comes with its own applicator.
So as you can see many people around the web have used tea tree oil for yeast infections. It may work for you too.