No, it's not an oil you cook with,
and it doesn't come from the common tea plant that's used in making green and
black tea.).
Instead, tea tree oil—also known as
melaleuca oil— a volatile essential oil is derived from the Australian plant
Melaleuca alternifolia.
This yellowish-colored oil fights
bacterial, fungal and viral infections. Do not confuse the tea tree with the
unrelated common tea plant that is used to make black and green tea.
Benefits & Uses of Tea
tree oil:
1. Due to its
anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, tea tree oil is found in
many natural toothpastes and mouthwashes.
2. Prevents Worsening of
Eczema through its antiseptic and antibacterial properties.
3. Because tea tree oil has
antimicrobial properties that can kill bacteria, it works as a natural
remedy for bad breath.
NOTE: But
keep in mind that tea tree oil should not be used internally, so if you are
using it as a mouthwash to kill oral germs, make sure to spit it out afterwards
and rinse your mouth with water.
4. Tea tree oil has
antibacterial properties, so it works great as a natural laundry freshener,
especially when your laundry is musty or even moldy.
Tip:
Simply add 5–10 drops of tea tree to your laundry detergent and then wash as
usual.
5. Another fantastic way to
use tea tree oil is as a household cleaner. For its powerful
antimicrobial activity it can kill off bad bacteria in your home.
Tip: Mix
5–10 drops of tea tree with water vinegar 5–10 drops of oil. Use it on your
counter tops, kitchen appliances, shower, toilet and sinks.
6. Another great reason to
use tea tree oil is to eliminate body odor. Tea tree oil has
antimicrobial properties that destroy the bacteria on your skin that cause body
odor.
7. Tea tree oil is the
perfect ingredient in a homemade wound ointment because of its
antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Tip:
Just make sure to clean a cut first with water and hydrogen peroxide if
necessary, then apply 1–3 drops of tea tree oil cover it with a bandage to help
fight off infections.
Antifungal properties:
1. Fights Athlete’s Foot:-With its
antifungal properties, tea tree oil can solve your problem with stinky feet. It
helps absorb the moisture from your feet and eliminate odor along with the itch
that may come with it.
Tips:
• For foot odor, combine about half a teaspoon of coconut oil,
2–3 drops of tea tree oil and massage the mixture into your feet.
• To remove shoe odor, add 5–10 drops of tea tree oil to a
spray bottle filled half way with water
spray the inside of your shoes. This works for sports equipment too.
2. The
common condition that can cause discoloration, thickening of crumbling of your nails
fungus may be successfully treated with tea tree oil.
Tip:
Simply put a few drops of tea tree oil directly on the area for 30 days once or
twice daily.
3. Tea
tree oil's antifungal properties help bust tough mold, which grows in
places with lots of moisture.
4. You
can also try exfoliating foot scrub recipe that will leave your feet smooth and
odor-free.
Antiviral properties:
1. Tea tree oil calms cold
sores caused by a strain of the herpes simplex virus and
usually on and around your lips, these blisters can be painful and unsightly.
Tip: Tea
tree oil, applied with a cotton swab, is helpful in eliminating them.
2. Due
to the antiviral properties present in tea tree oil, you can stay free from
the worries of warts and much more, prevent its spread to other
parts of the body like your hands, feet and genitals.
Tip:
With regular use from 1 to 4 weeks, you can halt the growth of warts, dry them out,
and eventually let them fall off, naturally.
Other Benefits:
1. Tea
tree oil has insecticidal effects and can be used to get rid of head
lice.
2. Its
antimicrobial properties come to the rescue, acting as a natural treatment
for acne. It can control acne by penetrating the skin and clearing clogged
sebaceous glands.
3. It
will dry out whiteheads, blackheads, pimples and other blemishes,
as well as disinfect the pores too If your skin is sensitive to the oil, dilute
it with water and dab directly on the zit.
4. Relieves Psoriasis:
As psoriasis is characterized by dry,
scaly skin, tea tree oil counters its effects by getting rid of the dead skin
cells.
5. It
offers antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, antiseptic and
anti-inflammatory effects to provide relief from itching, redness, and burning
sensations. Furthermore, it doesn’t only inhibit the excessive production of
skin cells.
(Psoriasis can increase a
person’s chance of acquiring skin cancer and as tea tree oil can rapidly reduce
cancerous tumors, you have more reason to include it in your regimen.)
6. Works as a Natural Astringent to alleviate
the irritation caused from shaving.
Tip: Mix
it with witch hazel then use a few drops on areas that usually suffer from
razor burn to be relieved from discomforts, as well as unwanted marks that it
can leave.
7. If you want a natural makeup remover,
you can make tea tree oil an essential part of your beauty routine.
8. Tea tree oil also works in the
removal of skin tags. While they are not painful, they are very unsightly
especially those found in prominent or exposed areas of the body.
Tip: For
the best results, use tea tree oil on the affected area directly 3 times a day
for 2 weeks.
9. The
good news is you can control and manage chickenpox Itch and Scar with the
help of tea tree oil. Simply take a warm tea tree oil bath to control
itchiness and reduce the risk of scarring your skin.
10. This
essential oil can maintain hair health, leave it moisturized, and get
rid of flaking scalp and dandruff.
11. Tea
tree works as a natural treatment for scabies because it has powerful
antimicrobial properties, giving it the ability to heal scabies on top of and
beneath the skin.
12. Works as a Natural
Insect Repellent:
Tea tree oil is amazing at
preventing bug bites as well as treating bites that may have slipped in. Apply
oil directly to affected area for immediate relief. Most insect repellents are
highly toxic so tea tree oil provides a highly effective alternative.
13. It
helps to relieve a cough that’s caused by the common cold or another
respiratory condition,
Tip:
Combine 1–2 drops of tea tree with a half-teaspoon of coconut oil and rub the
mixture into your chest and back of your neck.
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