REMEDIES: Tea Tree Oil (HEALTH, OILS)

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Tea Tree Oil

 

In 1923, Dr. A.R. Penfold discovered Tea Tree oil was 13 times stronger

as an antiseptic bactericide than carbolic acid, considered the

universal standard in the early 1900's.

 

By 1930, Tea Tree Oil was being applied to pus-filled infections. It

dissolved the pus and left the surface of the wounds clean and without

apparent irritation to the surrounding healthy tissues.

 

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 Massage Oil can also be used as a carrier oil since

it is formulated especially for skin absorption.

 

Internally: To fight infections (bacterial or fungal) take a few drops

well diluted with water.

 

Specific Uses

 

Acne - Dab on pure or add to warm water and rinse. You can add it to any

facial wash you use.

 

Antiseptic - Many antiseptics are harsh on delicate tissue or are

hampered by the presence of pus and other organic matter. Tea tree oil

is very effective in the presence of pus and it does not harm healthy

tissue. Instead, it promotes the growth and repair of healthy tissue,

which lessens the chance of scarring.

 

The oil has been proven effective in dilution's up to 1 part in 200 for

streptococcus, staphylococcus, typhosis, diphtheria, pneumoccoccus,

meningosus, anthasis, and gonocooccus.

 

In addition, the oil has been proven effective against gonococcus at a

dilution 1:12,800.

 

Diluted 250:1 in a water base, Tea Tree Oil was effective against

Pseudomonas auruginosa, Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, and

Aspergilluls niger. Apply full strength to the infected area and/or take

internally well diluted in water.

 

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 repellent is Clove Oil which can be found in our Essential

Oils area of the site.

 

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.

 

Candida Albicans -Dilute one drop of Tea Tree Oil in an eight ounce

glass of water, juice or herb tea. Drink this mixture once per day for

one week. The next week use two drops of Tea Tree Oil in the liquid.

Each week thereafter increase the amount by one drop until you reach a

maximum of five drops of Tea Tree Oil per day. Continue to take five

drops of Tea Tree Oil in eight ounces of liquid for two months. This

should be used in conjunction with dietary changes, Acidophilus

supplements, pau d'arco and other aids to overcoming Candida. For

children, use one drop in a quart of liquid.

 

Cankers (Mouth Ulcers) - Apply the oil full strength directly to the

canker sore several times until sore heals. One or two applications are

reported to do the trick for most people.

 

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).

 

Disinfectant - 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 or dilute

three drops of the oil in one teaspoon of olive oil and put a few drops

of the diluted mixture in the ear twice daily.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Gums/Teeth - Add 2 drops to a little water and swish around mouth --- or

add a drop to your toothbrush and apply while you brush. Does a great

job for receding gums, pyorrhea, gingivitis, plaque, and bad breath from

dental sources.

 

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 Disinfectant: Add one teaspoon per load to disinfect laundry

such as diapers or to prevent 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.

 

Mites - Cats and dogs get ear mites. They are not transmittable to

humans, but infestations are very contagious with pets in contact with

other animals. We have used TEA TREE OIL diluted. I use 10 drops in a

tablespoon of olive oil (you can use another kind). Then I take a small

eyedropper and squirt it in one ear at a time, instantly covering the

opening with the ear flap. I spend a full minute massaging the ear to

keep the animal from shaking it all out before it gets into the ear

canal and begins doing its work. Massage as long as you can and rub the

animal's head to make it a pleasant experience so you can repeat this

twice a day for a week. Consistency equals results.

 

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 soothe 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.

 

Thrush in Infants (Mouth) - Dilute a few drops of tea tree oil in the

child's saliva to reduce the strong taste and paint onto the afflicted

areas with a swab. This can be repeated twice per day for two days.

Discontinue if there is no improvement.

 

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.

 

Vaginal Yeast Infections (Monilia) - Use one teaspoon of the oil in a

500 ml. douche daily. You can also soak a tampon in the oil and insert.

It can also be taken internally. See the directions for Candida

Albicans.

 

 

Tea Tree Oil is one of three oils that make up the " Pocket First Aid

Kit " . Easy to use and you can carry in your purse or pocket.

 

Australian Tea Tree Oil First Aid Handbook -101 Ways to Use Tea Tree Oil

by Cynthia Olsen is an excellent resource for using Tea Tree Oil for a

multitude of problems. A bottle of Tea Tree Oil and this book will go a

long way for helping the health of your family and pets.

 

Success Stories

 

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 & 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 Salve 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 is completely gone...

zappo... it is gone! No trace of it. Great news! " Margot

 

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 I feel like I have a first aid kit in a bottle. " Mary T.

 

NAIL FUNGUS

" I began putting TEA TREE OIL on my nails and the fungus around my

cuticles died over night. " 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 OIL 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 leave home without it! " Pam in Atlanta

 

TICKS & TEA TREE OIL

" 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 everytime! 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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