Blog : TEA TREE OIL

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6/30/2011 6:24 am

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TEA TREE OIL

Tea tree oil is a natural healthy derivative of the tea bush which has numerous uses; do try it of you need some help for the maladies mentioned :

For Health

1. Use a dab to treat acne.

2. An anti-fungal for treating Athlete’s Foot, eczema, various yeast infections, etc.

3. An antiseptic to be used on cuts and burns.

4. An anti-viral: it may lessen the symptoms of colds and flu. Try using a few drops in the bath.

5. Add to a vaporizer to loosen chest congestion.

6. Add a small amount to shampoo to destroy head lice.

7. A small amount added to your bath can help with persistent body odour.

8. Treating sinus infection.

9. For dandruff and dry scalp.

10. In the form of aromatherapy, tea tree oil is used to treat colds, persistent coughs, acne, toothaches, and sunburn.

For Cleaning

11. To create an all-purpose cleaner, combine 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil in 2 cups of water in a spray bottle.

12. Another version would be 14 ounces of water with 1 ounce of Murphy’s oil soap and 10 drops of tea tree oil.

13. Mix the above solution with kosher salt to scrub bathtub and bathroom tiles.

14. Add a few drops to dishwasher dispenser, then fill with a green dish washing soap.

15. A few drops added to each load of laundry leave your clothes smelling cleaner.

16. Control mold with a tea tree oil/water spray.

17. Remove mustiness with that same tea tree oil/water spray.

18. To keep germs at bay, spray it on high chairs, car seats, and other high traffic spots.

19. 15 drops in a quart of water can be an effective insect repellent.

20. Be sure to take some with you when hiking and camping to put directly on insect bites or blisters.

"To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra

BearyBeary12 82F

6/30/2011 6:39 am

Thanks, good to know.

thenightrainbow 77F

6/30/2011 9:22 am

Wow, I never knew it had so many uses! I use it for my feet which are always aching.

Is it just me, because I hate the smell of it.

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Sunshine217 79F

6/30/2011 9:45 am

Hey guys, it's also good for treatment of gingivitis. It's actually a natural antiseptic used during WWI or WWII (I forget which one) for treating wounds on the battlefield.

I use Tea Tree oil mouthwash daily and have not suffered from gingivitis in the 10 years since I have used it. You can buy it at any health food store. I swear by it.

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spiritwoman45

6/30/2011 9:47 am

Great stuff. I have been using it for several years. Another use - my ex could not stand the smell so it also worked as a repellent of sorts!

Spiritwoman ^i^

wonderious 68F

2024 posts
6/30/2011 3:14 pm

The teatree is one of the native trees in Australia, I love the smell of the crushed leaves and if rubbed on the skin works as a mozzie and fly repellant to a degree. I use soaps made with teatree oil, it helps to keep the skin soft. Also works well as a room freshener and if you are fortunate to have a teatree growing close by try boiling some leaves to let the steam perment through the house, not only does it smell good it helps if you have a cold or sinus problems.

The tree itself has a paper bark which can be used for numerious projects for the kids or florists creations.