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Tea Tree Oil Home Remedies

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Oil from “Down Under”, Tea tree is yellow / greenish tinged essential oil extracted from the leaves of Melaleuca Alternifolia. Though it can be used directly without any carrier oil, it is ideal to perform a patch test your skin before using it.

It is a good home remedy for oral infections. Few drops this essential oil in a cup of water makes a good antibacterial mouth rinse. A drop around the gum line may help prevent or reverse gum problem.

The much talked about oil treats vaginal yeast infections, plantar warts, warts and insect bites.

When rubbed on to scalp will help in getting rid of nits, dandruff and lice.

It fights viruses, bacteria, fungi thereby boosting the immune system to ward off infectious diseases.

Couple of drops applied to wounds, small scratches, scraps, minor skin irritations and cuts cures the affected area by penetrating the skin without leaving any scars.

It is a good home remedy for acne. It heals the acne scars and unclogs the pores. Single large drop tea tree oil dabbed on the pimple at the first sign may clear it up quickly.

Add small amount to your warm bath to relax and rejuvenate you. It helps to remove persistent body odor and soothe sore muscles.

Massage some drops of undiluted oil for athlete’s foot and ring worm infections.

Inhalation of few drops provides great relief for persistent colds, flu, toothache and even whooping cough. Dab it around your nose to open up clogged nose soothing sinuses. Dab a drop 2 or 3 times a day at the first sign of a cold sore.

It treats abscess, blisters, burns, oily skin, rashes, spots and warts.

It cures sunburns, toenail infections and problems of smelly feet.

Acts as immune booster helping the body to fight off host of micro organisms that lead to reduction in body’s natural resistance power.

Sprinkle drops in the baby shampoo to make a nice wipe solution.

For diaper rashes, dab few drops of tea tree mixed with olive oil.

For healthy fingernails and toenails, massage few drops of tea tree oil on the nail bed and drop under the nail too.

The reader of this article should exercise all precautions while following instructions on the recipes from this article. Avoid using if you are allergic to something. The responsibility lies with the reader, not the site, and the writer.

Kevin Pederson manages Home Remedies a treasure chest of home based natural cures for most common ailments. Tea Tree oil is one of the most valuable essential oils curing the most common ailments and health problems.

Originally posted 2009-10-30 09:07:35. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Where Does Tea Tree Oil Come From And What Can It Do?

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:49:09 +0000

Tea tree oil, which goes by the synonym tea tree essential oil, comes from the plant known by the Latin botanical name of Melaleuca alternifolia. Although the evergreen tree, which can also grow as a tall shrub, is native to sunny and moist parts of Australia and produces leaves from which tea tree essential oil is produced, tea tree essential oil is found in a number of personal care products. These include lotions, shampoos, soaps, antiseptics and deodorants. There are many reasons why tea tree essential oil is a popular additive to these products.

Tea tree essential oil and organic tea tree oil is often found in personal care products because it is a naturally-occurring antiseptic. It may help with insect stings, burns, cuts and infections of the skin. It may be used for getting rid of lice as well as athlete’s foot and warts. It may also help the body fight bacteria, fungi and viruses, and may bring on sweating.

Organic tea tree oil is also popular in aromatherapy, which uses plant essential oils to bolster the body and mind. Tea tree essential oil has been described as having a warm and fresh yet slightly medicinal fragrance. Aromatherapy diffusers allow you to use organic tea tree oil so that its unique scent fills a room. Diffusers come in both large and small sizes, and all require a heat source in order to warm the essential oil to release its fragrance. Small diffusers are available to be worn around the neck, relying on body heat to warm the organic tea tree oil. Automobile diffusers are small enough to hang from the rear-view mirror or plug directly into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter. Candle diffusers use a lit candle under a shallow basin that holds the tea tree essential oil. Electric diffusers with built-in fans are useful for spreading the scent of organic tea tree oil throughout an entire room.

Certain essential oils are also classified organic. This means that the trees have been grown in such a way that they utilized no synthetic chemical fertilizers or pesticides at any point in their growth cycle. It also means that the property on which the plants grew had to be synthetic fertilizer- and pesticide-free for a length of time prior to organic plant growth. Finally, the grower had to keep detailed records about how the plants were grown and be willing to undergo on-site inspections. In the United States, the United States Department of Agriculture and National Organic Program set out the rules for compliance for organic certification; authorized agencies then certify products, including organic tea tree oil, that meet those standards.

In this article Anne Harvester writes about organic tea tree oil.

Originally posted 2009-11-04 07:31:22. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Hair Care and the Benfits of Tea Tree Oil

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:49:07 +0000

One popular use of the tea tree oil medicinal properties is in shampoos to help fight dandruff and other scalp problems. Many of the major suppliers of hair care product are now offering shampoos containing tea tree oil, as the demand for organic and natural products has increased. Tea tree oil is an essential oil known for its medicinal properties. It is obtained after steam distillation of the tree Melaleuca alternifolia, which is a native of New South Wales, Australia. The tea tree oil is antiseptic and antifungal in nature. Among the various 98 components of the tea tree oil, most important is terpinen-4-ol, which accounts for most of antimicrobial properties of this oil. Tea tree oil should not be confused with tea oil (the seasoning and cooking oil obtained from pressed seeds of the plant Camellia oleifera). Tea tree oil shampoo can help cleanse the hair and scalp. It soothes an itchy dry scalp and helps control dandruff. Shampoos containing 5% tea tree oil are most effective in fighting these symptoms. According to a study reported in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology a study conducted on 126 persons using a shampoo containing 5% tea tree oil with mild to moderate dandruff found reduced symptoms after a 4 week trial. The author of this study believes that the tea tree oil helps kill the specific fungus involved in dandruff. The participants were asked to rate degree of itchiness, scaliness and greasiness of their scalps. They reported significant reduction in all these factors as compared to other group using placebo shampoo. No side effects were reported in the study. Dandruff is characterized by dryness, itchiness and flakiness of the scalp. Some studies suggest that it is a specific fungus called Pityrosporum ovale and some cases can be treated by antifungal medication like, ketoconazole, terbinafine and selenium sulfide. However, Tea Tree oil is beneficial for dandruff as it is an effective anti fungal agent. The shampoo containing tea tree oil can be used everyday without causing any imbalance in natural bacteria. It can be used by both sexes and all kind of hair whether natural or colored. One can also add 2-5% tea tree oil in any natural shampoo (i.e. 2-5 cc in 98 cc of shampoo). This will help keep scalp bacteria free and avoid fungal problems. For dry hair 2% solution of tree oil in a moisturizing shampoo will help. The Benefits of using shampoo containing tea tree oil are: • It stops dry, flaky and itch scalp condition.• Clean beautiful hair• Prevents and control dandruff.• Minimize oil production and promotes healthy circulation.• It is organic and contains no animal products or harmful chemicals. Uses of Tea tree oil for Kids’ Shampoo Kids often suffer from a problem of head lice. Using a shampoo containing pesticide is not a solution. What parents don’t realize while using these harsh chemicals is the health hazards of using them on children. Nit picking can be complicated sensory issue, it can also effect child’s behavior. Adding few drops of tea tree oil to child’s shampoo can help immensely. There are also shampoos available with tea tree oil for kids. You will also find shampoos with tea tree oil are also available for pets. It helps pets by to soothing dry skin, get relief from itching and in reducing dandruff flakes. It also helps to calm raw or sore skin due to flea and other skin problem. Give tea tree oil shampoo a try today.

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Originally posted 2009-10-30 07:23:32. Republished by Old Post Promoter