Tea Tree Essential Oil (Malaleuca Alternifolia)

The uses for Tea Tree Essential Oil are abundant, ranging from medicinal and odorous to cosmetic. Its many forms include oils, gels, lotions, soaps, shampoos, and sprays, to name a few suggestions for homemade products.

• Acne – Research suggests that a treatment gel containing tea tree oil might be effective at relieving acne.
• Dandruff- A tea tree oil shampoo used for four weeks has been shown to be effective at treating dandruff.
• Athlete’s foot -A tea tree oil cream, applied twice daily for one month, has been shown to be effective in relieving symptoms of athlete’s foot.
• Lice – When used in combination with lavender oil, tea tree oil has been shown to be effective at treating lice eggs.
• Nail fungus – Research hasn’t shown tea tree oil used in its pure form or in combination with other antifungal therapies to be effective in treating toenail fungus.

HOW TO USE TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL

• Add 5-6 drops to a bowl of steaming hot water, cover your head with a towel and breathe in the vapour to help with colds and viral infections
• Add 4-8 drops to your laundry wash that include diapers and pet blankets
• Use this spray to disinfect cupboards, kitchen counters
• Use it to clean your pet mat or litter boxes – it will help keep away ants and roaches

Please exercise caution and do not ingest or take internally. Store away from children, animals, sunlight and heat. If pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult with your medical care-giver before use.

When used topically, tea tree oil is generally safe and might be helpful in treating acne and other superficial skin infections.

Avoid oral use of tea tree oil, which is toxic when swallowed