Tea Tree Oil is one of my most favorite essential oils because it is great for so many things. I've already posted about how good it is on pimples. So, today I thought I'd share some more of the uses for this awesome plant extract.
Tea Tree Oil is antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiseptic making it top-notch for many of these uses...
Cold Sores and Canker Sores - Dab directly on it.
Dandruff and Itchy Scalp - Add a few drops to your shampoo.
Scratchy Throat and Sniffles - Put a few drops in a cup of warm water and gargle.
For Sinus Infections or Congestion - Put a drop in the water when using a Netti Pot.
Skin issues ranging from bug bites to sunburns to cuts, scrapes and infections - Rub directly on skin or add to a salve and then apply to the skin.
Dental Hygiene - Add a couple drops to some water and swish around for breath freshening, killing remaining germs, and aiding the pain of an aching tooth.
Athlete's Foot - Add in a foot bath and soak those tootsies. Can also rub onto feet either directly or by adding to lotion or oil first.
Laundry - Add a few drops to a load that needs extra disinfecting power - like when illness has been running rampant in your house, for instance. This will also leave your clothes smelling fresher.
General Cleaning - Add a 5-10 drops to your all-purpose cleaner (or better yet, your homemade cleaner) for unbeatable disinfecting power.
Diaper Rash - Add 1-2 drops to an oil such as coconut oil and apply to baby's bottom.
Ringworm and Nail Fungus - Add a drop or two to infected area daily until the issue is gone.
Congestion - Add to a carrier oil and apply to chest. Or, add a few drops to a vaporizer and inhale the steam.
Control mold in the shower - Add 5-10 drops in a spray bottle with a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar. Spray after each shower to keep mold and mildew at bay. Can also spray on and leave for a few minutes as a pre-treatment before a heavy duty cleaning.
Insect Repellent - Add 15 drops to a quart of water.
Tea Tree Oil can also be added to aloe vera gel as an easy way to apply it to the skin.
As you can see, there are so many uses for Tea Tree Oil that a bottle is not going to go to waste. It is pretty inexpensive and can usually be found anywhere that sells essential oils. Mountain Rose Herbs sells 1/2 oz. for $5.25.
So, have you ever used Tea Tree Oil? What do you use it for? Am I missing anything? Feel free to leave a comment with your favorite uses if I have. :0)
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ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this, Pam, and I so wish I had ordered some like I meant to after your post about how well it works on pimples. Cause yikes!
Don't you think that it should be a law that if you are old enough to have arthritis, you shouldn't have to also deal with pimples? I'm calling my senator!
Who knew that tee tree oil could do all of this? I am especially interested to try it in my neti pot as the dreaded allergy/sinus season is really getting wound up here in Atlanta.
Yay! You're a stinkin' hoot!
ReplyDeleteA couple more uses.
ReplyDeletePut a drop or two on your dish sponge when you are done each time and you'll never have a foul smelling, nasty germ infested dish sponge to "clean" your plates and cups with.
When you get stung by a wasp or bee, or a mosquito or flea takes a bite, tea tree oil will soothe the itch and help to speed the healing. Used in combination with Benadryl and Vitamin C, sometimes there's not even a welt.
If you don't like the flavor of the tea tree oil in water for an oral rinse, add a drop or two into Listerine type mint mouthwash, it blends extremely well and the flavor becomes pleasant to some people, and tolerable to nearly everyone.
Thanks for a great little tips article!
Awesome additions! Thank you. :0)
DeleteDidn't know that about killing mold in the shower...can't wait to try that. I love using tea tree oil for canker sores like you mentioned. The first time I tried it I couldn't believe how well it worked.
ReplyDeletei'll try that! i didn't know that you can remove a mold by using tea tree oil... thanks
ReplyDeleteAlso excellent for getting rid of lice. Add a few drops to hair conditioner. Initially leave mixture in hair to kill the little blighters. They can then be combed out with very little fuss since the conditioner makes it easy even in long and thick hair. After that use conditioner with a few drops of tea tree oil added just shake bottle before using to mix the oil and conditioner. Regular use will prevent infestation.
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