my benefits from tea tree oil
By chinky_eyes
@chinky_eyes (16)
Philippines
July 13, 2007 9:20am CST
i had a bottle of tea tree oil since i read its usefulness from one of the celebrity magazines. one of the celebs mentioned that she always have one in handy just in case a zit breaks out! after reading it..i had to grab a bottle for myself. well i don't really suffer from frequent pimple break out but occassionally one pops out! i tell you...it really works! the moment you feel that a zit will come out...just rub-a-dub-dub (hehe) a small amount of the oil to the bump and it will subside the next day or sooner.
now that i'm a mom, i also have it in handy whenever my little one's bitten by cruel mosquites! again just rub-a-dub-dub to the bump and it will subside in no time.
... i just thought of searching the oils benefits while i'm writing this. and these are what i found: for SKIN CARE such as athlete's foot, burns, cold sores, blisters, dandruff, herpes, INSECT BITES, ACNE, rashes (nappy rash), warts, wounds. for RESPIRATORY SYSTEM such as asthma, bronchitis, coughs, sinusitis, whooping cough and a lot more...
5 responses
@ibrahim9140 (36)
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23 Oct 10
does tea tree oil help to cure acne pigmentation basically i had acne since 6years now and i have really bad scars left on my face which are quiet annoying i must say can some please tell me if it's going to help me cure my acne scars and pigmentation on my face
@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
24 Nov 10
I'm interested in knowing the answer myself because I myshelf have that problem. Thanks for bringing up the issue, Ibrahim :-)
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
13 Jul 07
Hi there. Oh great, Tea tree oil does have alot of great benefits as you have already pointed out...
@chinky_eyes (16)
• Philippines
15 Jul 07
yeah! you should grab one. it sure comes in handy you know.
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
13 Jul 07
I got a small bottle for some itches. I did not use it, but I cut my ankles or rather my new shoes did, and it did help. However I should have bought it at the local bulk store. The one at Safeway was way too expensive. I also notice there are soaps that contain tea tree oil for people like me who are allergic to perfumed soaps. I have not heard it is good for zits, but I do still get them (I have oily skin) so I will use it more often.
@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
24 Nov 10
Hi, Chinky-eyes, I myself use tea tree oil for cleaning and itches/burns. I do like using the stuff but a word of caution, pure, undiluted tea tree oil *CAN* be an irritant, especially on children. If you break out in a rash, please dilute it. Right now there are many products out that that contain the oil, 99% of the time if tea tree oil is about 1% or less percentage, it's very safe. Also it can be toxic if digested in its pure form, so don't use it in your drinks. I do use tea made from the Melaleuca leaves, which is perfectly safe.
Having said that, I love the stuff, especially for cleaning. It works as a germicide and cuts through grease, and gives off a lovely aroma in your cleaning mixture. A recipe I like to use for cleaning is as follows:
2 cups of warm water
1 capful of white vinegar
1 teaspoon of baking soda
5-10 drops of tea tree oil
Mix well and let set for 10 minutes, and voila, you have an all-natural all-purpose cleaner! :-)
