Many uses of Tea Tree

What Is Tea Tree Oil?

Tea tree oil is a very powerful antiseptic and an immuno-stimulant. Called the "first aid kit in a bottle," it can be used to treat burns, acne, dandruff, cuts, coughs, urinary tract infections eczema, candida, lice, athlete's foot, ring worm, colds, flu and fights pain. It's most important use is in combating bacterial and fungal infections. It is one of those products that should be in every home's medicine cabinet. It is an incredible essential oil that is extracted from the leaves of this tree or shrub, and made available to the world from Australia.

Not only can tea tree act as an air purifier, it is one of the best aromatherapy products you can find.
To disinfect sick rooms, Tea Tree oil, which is easily evaporated, may be diffused into the air, it's aroma is like that of a medicinal antiseptic and it's aromatic oils lift the spirits.

A simple natural skin and hair antiseptic can easily be made by adding up to six drops of the oil to a warm relaxing bath. Adding Tea Tree is also a very useful method of getting rid of pimples fast, just add a few drops of the oil to warm water as a final natural antiseptic facial rinse. Tea tree is just one acne remedy towards a permanent acne solution. Some have even suggested it's use as an acne scar treatment.

Similarly the hair may be rinsed with a spoonful of Tea tree in warm water to control lice.
Tea Tree is also one of the few oils that may be used undiluted on the skin, it is non-toxic and also non-irritating, however it is wise to test your own sensitivity by placing just a smear of the oil on the skin surface, washing it off immediately if there is any sensitivity. It's is wonderfully soothing after hair removal, and it's an asset to your facial skin care products. No serious skin care fanatic is without tea tree oil products. A few drops of the undiluted oil may be used for the treatment of athletes foot, cold sores and ring worm infections.
A steam inhalation of Tea Tree oil is a very useful remedy for infections such as colds and flu, especially if it is used at the first signs of symptoms.

If you have school age children, you may receive a note from school stating that your child has been exposed to head lice or scabies. What do you do now? Do not run to the pharmacy for one of those lice kits - they are poisonous pesticides. This is more of a natural solution.
Head lice infestation is predominantly found on the scalp. In addition to using the following recipe on the scalp, you should also do a complete body wash. You need to completely wash all clothes and bedding using Tea Tree by adding 1/2 to l teaspoon of the oil in each load of wash. Wash the entire body with shampoo 300-355ml)fortified with 2 teaspoons of Tea Tree oil. Rinse hair with a hot water solution containing 1/2 teaspoon of the oil plus 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. After drying, saturate a nit comb with the oil (pure), and run it through the hair. Do this for at least a couple of days.

Tea Tree is superior to the products you buy in the pharmacy for lice and scabies. It dissolves the lice and eggs on contact stopping reproduction in its tracks. It will not harm the central nervous system! Make sure you always have 2 bottles for your home, and/or first aid kit.

The oils smell is hard to put into words, but it is quite characteristic and recognizable, fresh, clean, antiseptic, slightly earthy - not unpleasant at all!

Often used alone, it may also be blended with Lavender, Pine, Cinnamon or Clove.


"I'm sick of this place...."

(Also known as Sick Building Syndrome)
You really might be able to get sick from a building! Perhaps this is one reason that it is so easy to "pick something up" somewhere. The scientists felt that this provided a pretty good picture of the kind of bacteria and microbes that people are exposed to in many different kinds of indoor environments. What's more, the types of bacteria differed according to the season, and according to each building. The scientists admitted that most studies in the past have focused on indoor fungus infestations. So now it may not just be mold you need to worry about. Thank goodness for antibacterial tea tree oil!





Tea tree oil kills bacteria.
Tea tree oil has shown itself to be effective in killing bacteria. You can disinfect an entire room with a high quality diffuser. Diffusers can easily cover 200 to 400 square feet, run silently, and can enhance the aroma is in an entire room or part of the house.Get Tea Tree Oil for bacteria if you haven't already.
Your house may be crawling with more bugs than you ever imagined! It seems that according to a study done in 2003, common household dust is teaming with bacteria. There's mounting evidence that tea tree oil may be one of the most effective natural mold killing products available. Samples of dust taken from hard surfaces and nursing homes at different times during the course of a year. Each time, four samples were taken from floors, tables, and other hard surfaces. What they found would be shocking to most of us! You may want to start thinking about how to use tea tree oil for bacterial disinfection. Bacteria that normally belong inside the human gut, were commonly present on hard surfaces. Bacteria like Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus.

Congestion
Steam Inhalations-Add 2 drops of tea tree oil into a bowl of steaming water. Cover head and inhale for 5-10 minutes. This will help relieve the congestion in the nose and sinuses.

Disinfecting
Bathing with tea tree oil is to be used as a disinfectant measure and/or for any other types of rashes,and many other skin conditions. Add approximately 3-5 drops to the bath water. Soak once a day for a week.

Tea Tree oil Salve
Want to make your own tea tree oil salve? You can make basic essential oils salves quickly and easily at home. You'll need just a few simple ingredients.

2 ounces Beeswax
4 ounces Sweet Almond Oil or Olive Oil
20 drops Tea Tree Oil
20-40 drops of other oils as desired (optional for scents)

Melt the Beeswax in a double boiler, or place it in a glass Jar, like a canning or mason jar, and fill a pot with water to a depth of an inch or so. Bring the water to a simmer, and when the wax is completely melted, add the Olive Oil. Remove the wax/ oil mix from the heat, and stir until creamy. As it cools, add the tea tree oil and any other essential oils, again stirring thoroughly.
Pour into your storage jar and cool. If you use a clear glass container, be sure that the mix is stored in a cool dark place, because heat and like can break down essential oils. Do not use plastic containers for any tea tree oil products! Tea Tree Oil passes easily through plastics, and will leave behind only cymene, which are the irritating properties of tea tree oil.

As soon as the salve is cool to the touch, it's ready to use. You'll find it handy for relieving scratches, insect bites, bee stings, itchy spots, dry skin, and lots more.

Tea tree oil salve can be used for sore muscles, scratches, small sores, and as a lip balm. What's more, for a small amount of effort, you can save a lot of money.
Many health food stores carry small containers suitable for storing your salve, or to take it along with you. Of course, after you make your own salve, the most convenient place to keep it will be in the refrigerator until you need to refill the small salve container.

If you want a salve that also helps to repel insects, try adding Lemon Eucalyptus Oil. It can be hard to find so you may have to shop around .
Because it is one of the few oils that has been found to be as effective as DEET in repelling mosquitoes, be sure that you use only pure Lemon Eucalyptus Oil, and not a Eucalyptus Oil scented with Lemon Grass or Lemon Oil. The cheaper lemon scented Eucalyptus Oil does not work as well.
The one drawback is that its effects don't last nearly as long, but it has none of the dangerous side effects or of DEET's toxic properties . I don't feel comfortable using DEET so I prefer a more natural alternative when one is available.

Keep some in your home. Enjoy its versatility.

Going Green for beginners

Making environmentally friendly decisions shouldn't mean having to change your entire lifestyle. Instead, think of going green as giving a few daily habits a makeover, or in this case a "green-over." Start simple, and stick to these small changes that, when continued on a regular basis, can have a huge positive impact on the environment.

Paper or plastic? How about neither. Each year the United States uses 30 billion plastic and 10 billion paper grocery bags, requiring approximately 14 million trees and 12 million barrels of oil1. Cities across the country have begun efforts to ban plastic bags in stores, but everyone can do their part for the environment by keeping a reusable bag handy for shopping trips. Most of your grocery stores sell these at the registers for a dollar.

Shop locally, whether its food or products. Support you local environmental groups or causes. Grow your own vegetable garden (Its fun and you save money that way, and by doing this you KNOW theres no chemicals on your vegetables!) Refuse to buy from companies that you know are being wasteful and not doing their part for the environment (KLEENEX- they clearcut vast amounts of ancient trees for their products...just to name one) Compost your food waste and use it in you garden for nutrient rich soil. Bring re-usable mugs to use to stores where you get your daily drinks (coffee, tea, soft drinks etc;) If your thinking of getting a new car, invest in a Hybrid, or think about carpooling as often as possible. Walk, instead of driving. Wherever and whenever possible. Buy energy efficient appliances. This can make a huge difference on your energy and heating bills as an added bonus. Buy in Bulk, its cheaper and less on packaging. Conserve as much water as possible, turn taps off when not in use. Dont keep your engine running if your waiting for someone or know that you will be waiting in it for longer than a minute...if that. Write notes on once used paper. Re-use cloth bags for groceries and shopping. Use recycled paper for print outs (or hemp paper), and buy products that have been recycled or are recyclable ** And for goodness sakes people.....RECYCLE as much as possible.