Amazing Benefits of Tea Tree Oil Including Fungal Infections
What is tea tree oil?
First, what is tea tree oil? Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is derived from the tea tree leaves, Melaleuca alternifolia, native to southeast Queensland and the northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia. The oil comprises many constituent chemicals, and its composition changes if it is exposed to air and oxidizes.
IS TEA TREE OIL ANTI-FUNGAL?
This oil is unusual because it is active against all three categories of infectious organisms: bacteria, fungi and viruses. Ideal for adding to your regular hand wash or hand sanitiser to help protect against viruses.
Just 4 to 5 drops are all you need. When used topically, tea tree oil is believed to be antibacterial. Tea tree oil is commonly used to treat acne, athlete’s foot, lice, nail fungus and insect bites.
Several studies have shown that tea tree oil has antifungal properties. For more information, click HERE.
Five possible uses of tea tree oil
Tea tree oil has many applications. Some suggestions include:
- Wound dressing. Place a few drops of oil onto fresh wound dressing to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation.
- Homemade mouthwash. Add 2 drops of tea tree oil to a cup of water and use as a mouthwash. Do not swallow as tea tree oil is toxic if taken internally.
- Natural dandruff remedy. Mix a few drops of tea tree oil into regular shampoo and wash hair as normal.
- Fungal Acne Treatment. Add 4 drops of tea tree oil to a half cup of water. Apply to the face with a cotton pad once daily.
- Household cleaner. Mix 20 drops of tea tree oil with a cup of water and a half cup of white vinegar. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and use it as an all-purpose antimicrobial cleaner. As with all essential oils, please test on a small patch of skin with a cotton bud.
TEA TREE OIL FOR NAIL FUNGUS
Nail fungus can be challenging to treat, especially if you have had it a long time, so patience and perseverance are key. Use Tea Tree oil consistently, and you will see results over time.
How do I know?
I have seen several customers with nail fungus, and I always recommend using Tea Tree oil as an Aromatherapist and Pedicurist.
I get them to add a few drops of pure essential tea tree oil straight onto the nail bed in the morning and just before bed. One of my customers has had nail fungus for a long time, and the nail is rigid and thick.
Doing a pedicure on this is impossible, and I ideally recommend seeing a Chiropodist. Anyway, he started doing what I told him to do, and the nail began to soften within a month.
Within 3 months, the thick nail started to break away. I was amazed! He was amazed!
IS TEA TREE OIL SAFE?
Tea tree oil is generally safe. Always do a skin patch test first by dropping a small amount of tea tree oil onto a cotton bud and then dabbing your skin.
Application of tea tree oil to the skin can cause an allergic reaction. Tea tree oil has caused more documented allergic reactions than any other form of essential oil.
The potential for causing an allergic reaction increases as the oil ages and its chemical composition changes. So if you’ve had some in the cupboard for a long time, I suggest you buy a new bottle.
Tea tree oil is poisonous when taken internally. It may cause drowsiness, confusion, hallucinations, coma, unsteadiness, weakness, vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea, blood cell abnormalities, and severe rashes.
It should be kept away from pets and children. Tea tree oil should not be used in or around the mouth.
WHAT IS THE BEST TEA TREE OIL TO BUY?
- When looking for a tea tree oil to buy, make sure it says Pure Essential Tea Tree Oil and not just Tea Tree oil on the label, as this could be blended with something else, and you don’t want that.
- Make sure you go for the bestsellers, so you know that stock has a good turnaround and, therefore, fresh tea tree oil.
- Go to a qualified aromatherapist as they usually have them in stock.
- You can now buy ORGANIC Tea Tree Essential Oil from good stockists, which I recommend. This one here is a best seller.
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