Tea Tree

Tea Tree: Medicine Kit in A Bottle (1282 words)
by sandemp - written on 04.07.05 (Very useful, 751 readings)
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Tea Tree Oil was first recommended to me as a new weapon in my seemingly everlasting battle with the head louse. I was, to say the least, incredulous that a naturally occurring oil could succeed where many modern chemicals had failed. But at only £2.49 for a bottle, I thought what the heck, and gave it a try. ~~~History of the Oil~~~ Melaleuca Alternifolia has been used for hundreds of years by the Bundjalung aborigine tribe, of the Bungawalbin valley, on the far north coast of New South Wales, Australia. They used it for its antiseptic and healing properties in many ways, including making poultices from the crushed leaves, bathing in pools where ...

Try this one  (462 words)
by January - written on 01.03.03 (Very useful, 186 readings)
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Tea tree is an essential oil which can be bought at the health shop or chemist for around four pounds. Out of all the essential oils tea tree is one of the popular one?s as it has lots of different uses. It can be used by dropping two or three drops into a hot bath to sooth away aches and pains, as well as help with other ailments. It is an antiseptic oil and is good for healing sores and cuts, but essential oils are not to be used neat onto the skin. They always should be used either in bath water, or diluted in water for use with an oil burner and can also be a great soother mixed with a base oil to use for massage. Tea tree is useful for lots of ...

Tea Tree: Almost a wonder drug (521 words)
by sandrabarber - written on 14.10.01 (Very useful, 222 readings)
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Spots? Rashes? Ingrown toenails? Athlete's foot? Dandruff? Smelly feet? There is one relatively inexpensive and totally natural product that you can use to treat all of these problems and more. Tea Tree Oil comes from an Australian plant called Melaleuca alternifoli, and is a powerful natural fungicide, antibacterial and antiseptic. It has so many uses that it is indispensable in my medicine cabinet. For the following symptoms, take a quarter of a pint of cold water and add five drops of tea tree oil, then bathe the affected area: Acne Skin rashes Athlete's foot Cuts and grazes Ingrown toenails I have ...