Tea tree oil is an essential oil which is yellow- or green-tinged with a fresh amphoraceous smell. It is produced by steam distillation of the leaves of the plant – Melaleuca alternifolia, more commonly known as the Australian tea tree. As the name suggests, the trees are native to Australia and have been used for thousands of years by the aboriginals in Australia for healing wounds, cuts, abrasions, burns and infections by applying the crushed leaves to the affected areas.

These days the tea tree oil is being used as an antiseptic to treat burns, cuts, insect bites etc. It has anti-inflammatory properties and hence can be used as a topical application to give relief in conditions like arthritis, eczema, bursitis and gout.It can also give relief from pain because of its analgesic property. The oil is also anti-fungal. In some hospitals in Australia, it has been used before surgery to boost the affected immune system and in a London hospital, a study has been done and it was shown that the Tea Tree Oil can be an alternative to Vancomysin in countering the super bug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Tea tree oil when inhaled makes breathing easier by acting as a decongestant. It can alleviate symptoms of sore throat and decrease the symptoms of cold and flu.

SKIN

The Tea tree oil has many uses for the skin. Its proven antifungal properties can be used to treat candidacies, ringworm, athlete’s foot and thrush. It can also be used to treat dandruff because it fights Malassezia furfur, which is most common cause for this affliction. Fungal nail infections can be cured by application of a formulation containing tea tree oil twice daily and relief can be typically seen in 3-4 months.

As a strong anti-viral agent, Tea Tree is effective in fighting many common
infectious diseases such as cold, shingles, measles, flu and chicken pox.

Tea tree oil is effective in treating boils, insect bites, minor wounds, soothe inflammation caused by sunburn poison ivy and bee stings.

The essential oil is also known to prevent foul body odor and soothe burning feet. It reduces scarring caused by hypertrophy. When massaged, tea tree oil may alleviate the discomfort of joint injuries and sore muscles.

It can also be used in the treatment of acne. When topically applied, a 5% solution of tea tree oil has been proved as effective as 5% benzoyl peroxide though it had a slower onset of action.

The oil can be used effectively for treating nappy/Diaper rash in babies which is cause.

Research has also shown that tea tree oil may have topical anti-viral property, with the Herpes virus, chicken pox, cold sores, warts, and shingles blisters, etc.

A word of caution; though tea tree oil is safe to use, it should not be used undiluted as in case of all essential oils. Undiluted Tea Tree Oil can cause irritation, itchiness, and redness on sensitive skin. Therefore, in case of people with sensitive skin, it is prudent to dilute the tea tree oil in another base oil like olive oil or even sunflower oil.

Originally posted 2009-10-30 05:48:38. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Tea tree oil is an essential oil which is yellow- or green-tinged with a fresh amphoraceous smell. It is produced by steam distillation of the leaves of the plant – Melaleuca alternifolia, more commonly known as the Australian tea tree. As the name suggests, the trees are native to Australia and have been used for thousands of years by the aboriginals in Australia for healing wounds, cuts, abrasions, burns and infections by applying the crushed leaves to the affected areas.

These days the tea tree oil is being used as an antiseptic to treat burns, cuts, insect bites etc. It has anti-inflammatory properties and hence can be used as a topical application to give relief in conditions like arthritis, eczema, bursitis and gout.It can also give relief from pain because of its analgesic property. The oil is also anti-fungal. In some hospitals in Australia, it has been used before surgery to boost the affected immune system and in a London hospital, a study has been done and it was shown that the Tea Tree Oil can be an alternative to Vancomysin in countering the super bug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Tea tree oil when inhaled makes breathing easier by acting as a decongestant. It can alleviate symptoms of sore throat and decrease the symptoms of cold and flu.

SKIN
The Tea tree oil has many uses for the skin. Its proven antifungal properties can be used to treat candidacies, ringworm, athlete’s foot and thrush. It can also be used to treat dandruff because it fights Malassezia furfur, which is most common cause for this affliction. Fungal nail infections can be cured by application of a formulation containing tea tree oil twice daily and relief can be typically seen in 3-4 months.

As a strong anti-viral agent, Tea Tree is effective in fighting many common infectious diseases such as cold, shingles, measles, flu and chicken pox.

Tea tree oil is effective in treating boils, insect bites, minor wounds, soothe inflammation caused by sunburn poison ivy and bee stings.

The essential oil is also known to prevent foul body odor and soothe burning feet. It reduces scarring caused by hypertrophy. When massaged, tea tree oil may alleviate the discomfort of joint injuries and sore muscles.
It can also be used in the treatment of acne. When topically applied, a 5% solution of tea tree oil has been proved as effective as 5% benzoyl peroxide though it had a slower onset of action.

The oil can be used effectively for treating nappy/Diaper rash in babies which is cause.

Research has also shown that tea tree oil may have topical anti-viral property, with the Herpes virus, chicken pox, cold sores, warts, and shingles blisters, etc.

A word of caution; though tea tree oil is safe to use, it should not be used undiluted as in case of all essential oils. Undiluted Tea Tree Oil can cause irritation, itchiness, and redness on sensitive skin. Therefore, in case of people with sensitive skin, it is prudent to dilute the tea tree oil in another base oil like olive oil or even sunflower oil.

Originally posted 2009-11-14 05:26:29. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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It has many medicinal uses: antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic just to name a few. As well as treating common household ailments tea tree oil helps skin conditions including stretch marks.

It comes from a large variety of tea tree plants including the Australian tea tree, the lemon scented tea tree and the New Zealand tea tree.

Regular use of tea tree oil helps to prevent stretch marks. Australian tea tree oil in particular is highly recommended for stretch marks as is New Zealand tea tree oil or Manuka honey cream. It is one of the few aromatherapy oils that can be massaged directly onto the skin without dilution.

Stretch marks occur anywhere and everywhere on the body. They occur in young teenagers, in women and also in men. In fact, body building stretch marks in particular are extremely common.

They are the result of what we will can expansion and contraction – demands made on it to adapt, adjust and unfortunately in many instances, to stretch!

Most of us, at some point in our lives will have to deal with stretch marks on our bodies. As we age and our weight fluctuates throughout life, our skin and appearance changes and shifts and our skin becomes the focus of numerous uncomfortable stares and self-conscious glances in the mirror.

Here are just some of the most common responses and action plans people implement to deal with them:

Embarrassment, hiding and concealing, covering, denying, ignoring, wishing away, slapping on topical treatments, invasive, costly, repetitious treatments and interventions to get rid of them!

Here are some of the more generally accepted hormonal or endocrine stretch mark causes, or more accurately stated, contributing factors:

Negative emotion, depression or extreme unhappiness (emotions are neuro-peptides and affect the processes and organs in your body); developmental factors and stages, growth and puberty for adolescents and budding young adults, (both boys and girls); vitamins and nutrient deficiencies in the body; pregnancy; rapid weight gain/loss; sudden change in physical or environmental conditions; medications and steroid use; insufficient skin properties, building blocks and elements, like collagen and elastin (the main ingredients and connective tissue of your skin).

If you are looking for stretch mark tips, techniques and products for saving you money plus urgent help to get rid of them, making them less unsightly, it is possible to optimize your natural processes and defences with 100% natural products like tea tree oil and other alternative stretch mark therapies and approaches to help get rid of them and prevent stretch marks appearing in the first place. For example, Vitamin E is a great home remedy for stretch marks.

In this day and age there are many good, solid choices that you can make that can help you cope and make them less visible in appearance.

Tea tree oil and Vitamin E are just an example how changing some very small habits can have a MAJOR impact on your life, health and ultimately your skin!

While laser treatments and chemical peels are prominent it is possible to use natural alternatives to expensive stretch mark treatments to fight in order to minimize and lessen the appearance of stretch marks and their impact on your day to day life.

Stretch mark prevention and corrective action can now be taken using 100% natural products and not necessarily invasive and costly, extreme procedures.

So the next time you look in the mirror and start to feel embarrassed about your stretch marks remember that Mother Nature has, in fact, handed you many home remedies for stretch marks and natural stretch mark treatments to help prevent and get rid of them.

Originally posted 2009-10-30 09:07:20. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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You can use medicated acne products containing Benzoyl peroxide or Salicylic acid or you can very easily solve this problem using only herbs and natural oils such as: Rosewood Oil (acne treating agent), Lavender Oil (countering and preventing oil) and Tea Tree Oil (antibacterial agent).

These natural treatments are available on the market as herbal tablets, gels, cleansers, natural oils, masks and scrubs.

The number one natural product is the Clearpores Skin Cleansing system that cleans and unclogged the pores using cleansing gel and eliminates the bacteria using herbal capsules. The cure is a mixture of Allatoin, Tree tea Oil, Pro-Vitamin B5, Aloe Vera, Vitamin A, C, D3, E and a few other natural ingredients.

Kiss My Face and PhytoMe are two very effective gels and creams that fight the acne. The former is made from essential oils and is an over-night treatment gel while the second one cleans the skin with vitamins, natural oils and herbs.

10 1E Acne Getaway, AcnEase, Actimine and Xian 100% Acne Treatment are made only from Chinese herbs and they provided great results eliminating the acne.

Also, St Ives Facial Foaming Cleanser, Desert Essence 100% Pure Australian Tea Tree Oil and Burt’s Bees Garden Tomato Toner are other popular acne products by people all over the world.

If you want your skin to be perfect you can eliminate the dead cells and treat the existing scars by using Bio Skin Care’s Elicina Cream natural cream made from proteins, vitamins and Allantoin.

If you use Benzoyl peroxide, your skin will become very sensitive and dry while the natural product solves the problem effectively without any side effects.

Originally posted 2010-01-07 06:51:37. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Manuka (botanically known as Leptospermum scoparium and sometimes known as ‘New Zealand Tea Tree’) is a highly medicinal plant with healing properties that were originally discovered and harnessed by the country’s indigenous Maori people, and later became of great importance to the country’s early European settlers.

Due to its concentrated potency, Manuka essential oil, which is extracted from Manuka leaves, is a wonderful alternative to the essential oil of Australian Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia).  Some reports have even suggested that Manuka essential oil is 20 times more powerful than its Australian counterpart. 

Whether it is 20 times more powerful or not, Manuka essential oil is wonderful for fungal skin infections (eg. athlete’s foot, ringworm and nail fungus) and has excellent antibacterial properties which make it useful for acne spot treatment or a wonderful natural first aid remedy to cuts and scrapes.

To help treat sinus problems, respiratory illnesses and allergies, the Maori people used to (and intact tribal communities quite possibly still do) boil fresh Manuka leaves in water then inhale the vapors.  It was also typically used as a poultice – that is, freshly crushed Manuka leaves were wrapped around wounds or diseased skin to enhance healing and prevent infection.  In addition, Manuka shoots were consumed to treat dysentary, and a warm, pain-relieving infusion made from the leaves and bark was massaged into rheumatic joints and aching muscles.

Whether these traditional remedies were highly effective is difficult to confirm, however modern science has positively validated the potent healing properties of Manuka, in particular the constituents of its essential oil.

In fact, scientific analysis of organic (or wild harvested) Manuka essential oil has shown up to 30% concentration of potent anti-microbial constituents, testing active against a broad range of micro-organisms that cause infections of the skin. Manuka essential oil has also tested 15 times stronger than Australian Tea Tree oil against Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains.

For at home applications, some common uses for Manuka Essential Oil are:

Fungal infections (ringworm, athlete’s foot) - 3-4 drops of undiluted Manuka essential oil to affected area twice daily, using cotton tip.  Continue applying 1 week after symptoms clear.

Dandruff/itchy scalp - Mix in 5-8 drops of Manuka essential oil into normal amount of shampoo for 1 application.  Apply to scalp and leave on 5 minutes before thoroughly rinsing.

Acne Spot Treatment - 2-3 drops of undiluted Manuka essential oil on a cotton tip. Apply to acne blemish twice daily.

Cuts/Abrasions - 4-5 drops of undiluted Manuka oil to affected area, using cotton tip. Reduces healing time and helps prevent infection.

Insect Bites/Stings - 3-4 drops undiluted Manuka oil on cotton tip.  Apply to affected area to relieve itch and help reduce inflammation.

As with all essential oils, there are always some contraindications for Manuka.  If in doubt, always consult with a certified aromatherapy professional.  Manuka essential oil should be avoided in pregnancy and lacation due to its spasmolytic (muscle-relaxant) activity.

Originally posted 2009-11-23 08:42:33. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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