Monday, 11 May 2009

Tea Tree Oil - Common Uses


Because of its many uses it has been referred to as a 'medicine cabinet in a bottle'. Here are just some of them:
1. Acne - apply pure oil to the blemish.
2. Insect bites, razor burn, lice, and dandruff.
3. Cold sores - apply pure oil directly to the sore.
4. Cuts/scrapes & abrasions - rub a few drops of pure oil into the cut. Do not use tea tree oil on deep cuts and wounds.
5. Nasal ulcers - drip 1-3 drops of oil onto a cotton swab and apply it directly to the affected area. 6. Toothache - drip a few drops directly into the cavity. Or drip a couple drops on your finger and rub the tooth and surrounding gum.
7. Sore throat/throat infection - gargle with 8-10 drops of tea tree oil diluted in half an ounce of water. Repeat two or three times within twenty minutes.
8. Ear infection - drip about three drops of tea tree oil into 5 ml of water. Fill a dropper with the solution and gently fill the ear with it. Hold it in the ear for half a minute and drain. Repeat several times a day or however often is necessary. Do not put pure tea tree oil into the ear. Also, rub pure oil onto the outer surface of the ear.
9. Boils - apply two drops to the boil daily for at least 1 month.
10. Ringworm - apply pure oil daily for at least one month straight. Make sure to do it every day or the fungus can build up a resistance to the oil.
11. Athlete's foot - apply pure oil directly to the feet, on a daily basis for at least a month to make sure the fungus is destroyed. In addition, you can drip several drops into a basin of water and soak the feet.
12. Canker sores - apply pure oil directly to the sore.
13. Oral hygiene - add one drop of oil to your toothbrush when brushing your teeth, or put one drop into the crease of your finger, run dental floss through it and floss.
14. Dandruff - add two or three drops to your shampoo.

So how do you use it?
Simple. Just apply it directly onto the affected area of skin, a couple times a day. A word of caution: Tea Tree oil is very pungent and potent. It should only be used externally, and sparingly. It should not be used on babies or small children. Keep it away from eyes and wash your hands after using it. If you find it too strong, try diluting it with water until you find a comfortable potency.
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