Home Remedies - Tee Tree Oil
By ossie16d
@ossie16d (11821)
Australia
November 15, 2006 9:39am CST
Tea Tree Oil
Acne and Pimples
Can help control and heal pimples by killing bacteria which causes inflammation.
Wash face well, dab tea tree oil directly onto pimples.
Repeat at least twice daily.
For sensitive skin, dilute to 15% tea tree oil and 85% water.
Bites and Stings
Apply directly onto bite to ease pain and itching on mosquito and other insect bites. DO NOT rub in.
Dandruff
Add 12 drops to shampoo to help relieve itchy, flaky scalp.
Head Lice
Add 12 drops to conditioner and comb through with fine tooth comb to remove headlice.
Minor Cuts and Abrasions
Dab with cotton wool soaked with tea tree oil.
Foot Odour
Bathe feet in solution of 1 capful of tea tree oil and warm water.
Sprinkle tea tree oil in shoes to freshen and eliminate odours.
Tea tree oil can also be used to disinfect and deodorise pets. Add a capful of tea tree oil to wash liquid before washing pets.
Tea Tree Oil can also be used to for many household uses, including cleaning of floors, bathrooms, toilets etc. Add a capful of tea tree oil to the water to help eliminate bacteria and odours as well as freshen up toilet.
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24 responses
@feralwoman (2199)
• Australia
13 Dec 06
I've tried Tea Tree Oil, stings a bit though! I've heard its good for eliminating scarring. I have also washed my dogs in the shampoo - smells good but I don't think they think a great deal of it though! Useful stuff eh? LOL
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@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
14 Dec 06
We have a similar problem with our dog too feralwoman and in fact she thinks that water if only suitable for washing if there is a puddle she can roll in. Oh, a dam or irrigation channel is also okay, but definately not a wash tub for her. LOL
Thanks for your contribution to the discussion. :)
@mystikel (577)
• Australia
20 Nov 06
I love teatree. I have a spray bottle with water and teatree in it and I spray that on my kids hair once a week before they goto school and daycare. I also have mixed a few drops into baby shampoo as a prevention to nits...which we had 2 times before I started using the teatree and havent had since
I havent thought of it for acne...will have to give that a try thanks for those tips
@oldboy46 (2129)
• Australia
9 Feb 07
Have a small bottle of this stuff in the first aid box in the truck ..... in case get some cuts or scratches when handling loads ..... this stuff does sting but also does the trick to help healing process. Also have some at home, in the house as well as in the packing sheds in case someone gets cuts or whatever when working on the vegetable patch.
My partner uses it for her feet .... deodoriser as well as a soother when her feet are sore from being on them all day ..... it works fine for her too.
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
12 Feb 07
It seems that you are already well acquainted with the benefits of tea tree oil, and I thought it interesting that you keep a bottle in the truck. Never thought of that one, but it does seem like a good idea. Thanks for sharing the information with us. :)
@rx4life (1930)
• United States
12 Feb 07
Iuse tea tree oil products all the time..I work in pharmacy and have folks come in that can't get something cleared up...we look it over and say use some tea tree oil on it and see how it does...amazing the amount of times it clears up in a short time!! I use a tto hand soap, shower gel, shampoo, and skin cleanser...Love them all..
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@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
13 Feb 07
It is good to hear that some Pharmacies/Chemists are recommending natural products like Tea Tree Oil when people have conditions that just won't clear up by using the "conventional" treatments. We use it for a variety of things as well, and it is just so good that a bottle should be kept in all households. :)
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
16 Feb 07
Tea Tree Oil is a Great product. I have used it for a lot of things in the past. Some things I find it works better than others. The only main problem and issue I had, was the smell.
But we used the Products from Melalueca which contain Tea Tree oil for a while, and they are Great too.
@missybal (4490)
• United States
1 Jan 07
Yeah, tea tree oil is great. I buy all kinds of products with tea tree oil in them from Melaleuca. Tea tree oil has healed scars I thought would never look any better and has healed my toe nail fungus. The shampoo has brought life back to my hair and my new tea tree soap has healed my dry damaged skin. And I haven't had one allergic reation. Also tea tree oil is great for getting stains out of all kinds of things. It litteraly has a thousand uses.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I have heard that Tea tree oil is great for dandruff. My daughter told me about that one. Thanks for the tips.
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
16 Feb 07
Tea Tree Oil is good for many things, and I have even learnt a few more uses just from the responses to this discussion. It is good to be able to share these things with each other, and they are certainly much better for us than many of the chemical products available.
Thanks for reading and responding to this discussion ElusiveButterfly. :)
@cloudwatcher (6861)
• Australia
12 Feb 07
Tea Tree Oil is also very effective for mouth ulcers. Dab the mouth ulcer and it will go after a couple of applications.
It can also be used as a mosquito repellent.
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
13 Feb 07
Yes I agree with you on these cloudwatcher and in fact recently suggested to someone to use tea tree oil for mouth ulcers. I have never tried it personally but do know people who swear by it. Also using at a mosquito repellent, what a great thing to know, particularly as we have more than our fair share of mossies here in Australia. :)
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
10 Feb 07
thanks for sharing this I never realized all the good that tea tree oil can be used for.
@Anniedup (3651)
• Richards Bay, South Africa
12 Feb 07
I hand reared 2 little doves the one started to get cluster like growths on his on foot, the vet didn't know what is was and couldn't subscribe any medication so I started putting TT on it twice a day, after a week its was gone.Since then I absolutely use it for everything, and after your post there are a few added to my list!
@sripriya (450)
• United States
12 Feb 07
Some more home remedies of tea tree oil are:
1)For healthy finger nails and toe nails massage a drop of tea tree oil on nail bed and drop under the nail too.
2)baby oil mixed with few drops of tea tree oil makes it a good wipe solution.
3)inhalation of a few drops of tea tree oil is helpful for persistent flu and cold.
@flowers_inmay2 (180)
•
16 Nov 06
T tree oils is the new age bug killer .. and can be used in the bath to help with cold and flu symptoms 5 drops in a warm bath and right to bed
@toonatoons (3737)
• Philippines
13 Dec 06
thanks for sharing this. looks like tea tree oil is a wonder worker, huh? i'd better get a bottle for myself now. thanks.
