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Tea Tree Oil – Uses and Customer Comments
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 persistent 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 MassageMassage Oil can also be used as a carrier oil since it is formulated especially for skin absorption.
Internally : This shouldn’t be taken internally.
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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.
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).
Countertops – 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.
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. Read about cautions .
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.
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 Enhancer – add one teaspoon per load to deep clean laundry such as diapers or reduce 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.
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 vaporizer.
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.
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.
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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 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 was completely gone. “Margot (Note: See Warning box for Tea Tree Oil on this page)
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 “Mary T.
Nail Fungus
“I began putting TEA TREE OIL on my nails and the fungus around my cuticles died “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 underestimate Tea Tree Oil.” 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 every time! 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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