I’ve been hearing about the benefits of Tea Tree oil recently and decided to do some research and share my findings and thoughts with you. Hubby’s aunt tells me she uses Tea Tree oil for several things. The doctor suggested she used tea tree oil for helping clear up a sinus infection. Putting a few drops in hot water and putting a towel over your head to breathe it in. Tea Tree Oil has been used for a disinfectant and for healing properties for many years. Tea tree oil products on cotton balls or in water offer several benefits which you will find below.
1. Treating a sinus infection: Few drops in a bowl of hot water and breathe vapors in
2. Treating Congestion
3. Ear Infections: 5 drops of tea tree oil with 1 tsp of olive oil in a cup. Mix well. Use a a dropper and put a few drops in the infected ear. (a childhood remedy used when I was a kid)
4. Head lice: I heard about this remedy back when we battled those little buggers 4 yrs ago when my daughter kept bringing them home from school. The tea tree oil not only drives head lice way when you have them but they also can keep them away if you don’t have them.
5. Ringworm
6. Soar Throats: 1-2 drops in water with sea salt and gargle with it (do not ingest it) helps clear up the bacteria and use for an antiseptic affect.
7. Mold: 2 teaspoon with 2 cups of water in a spray bottle. Spray directly on mold let it sit and dry. The smell will go away after a few days. Won’t take away mold discoloration but will take away the mold.
8. Insect Bites: Apply directly to insect bites
8. Stretch Marks: Apply tea tree oil to your stretch marks nightly and rub in. Be sure to use before bed because it has a distinctive smell.
9. Acne
10. Mustiness: 2 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil in a squirt bottle squirt on furniture, on walls, on carpets to take the mustiness smell out of the air.
I am not a doctor but I am a mother that uses several of these remedies with my own kids. I find useful information in the internet and hubby’s Aunts like to share remedy’s used when they were kids.
Always ask your doctor before using tea tree oil remedies.
Tea tree oil is inexpensive and most times a little bit can go along way. What ways do you Tea Tree Oil? Is there a specific brand you favor?
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Great list. I always keep tea tree in the house and am always learning new ways to use it.
I really like tea tree oil, but it has never really helped with my acne, though. It seemingly made it worse.
I learned alot from this, thanks for the info.
I’m always hearng about how great it is for acne.
Wow, didn’t know tea tree oil had so many uses!
It’s great for so many things!
Didn’t know about the sinus infection.. might be a bit better then the vicks
thanks for sharing
I’m having problems with my sinuses now, thanks for sharing.
I had no idea it was so versatile and useful. Thank you!
Thanks for the info!
I love the anti-fungal agents in tea tree oil. I keep it on hand.
I love tea tree oil!
Love Tea Tree oil!
Tea Tree Oil is such a good thing to have on hand. I have it in my shampoo
I never knew what Tea Tree oil is used for. Thanks for sharing!
I’m actually getting this tomorrow for my daughter’s cloth wipes warmer!!
Wow, I need to buy some. I had no idea it would help sinuses.
I need to get some to help with my sinuses!
Tea tree oil is really good for nail fungus. I gave some to a co-worker and it really improved his nail. He has really bad issues because he works in construction. I ♥ essential oils.
Oh wow! I had no idea that you could use tea tree oil for ringworms!