Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil benefits are praised for its antibacterial, anti fungal and antiviral properties, making it an ideal topical ointment for almost every skin condition. The chemicals in the oil are potent enough to kills bacteria and fungus (such as skin mites), and minimize flare-ups of skin allergies. Laboratory experiments have found that tea tree oil can destroy and germs otherwise resistant to antibiotics.

Tea tree oil is a wonderful treatment for burns, as it penetrates deeply into every layer of the skin. It is the perfect treatment of sunburn, as it is 4 to 10 times more calming than aloe! It has also been shown to protect skin from radiation burns, a common side effect of cancer therapy.

A Powerful Remedy Against Infection

Tea tree oil benefits are commonly used in massage oils, compresses, washes and salves to ward off infections, such as ear infections, herpes, chicken pox, shingles, candida, thrush and urinary tract infections. Even in pus and blood tea tree oil heals, increasing its antiseptic powers to eradicate all signs of infection.

Tea tree oil is primarily used in products that heal gum infections and canker sores.

Other common uses for the oil include :

-Treating athlete’s foot

-Impetigo

-Dandruff

-Ringworm and other similar skin infections.

How to Use

Tea  tree oil is a common ingredient in cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, cleansers, detergents and natural disinfectants. You can also find tea  tree oil as an undiluted tincture  at health food stores and drug stores. It is best  to purchase oil bottled in indigo blue colored glass, as sunlight can filter into clear and plastic bottles, ruining the oil’s  potent properties.

Thanks,

Health,February-2013