14 Excellent Uses for Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil comes in a pint-sized bottle, but it’s much more powerful than its diminutive size lets on. This essential oil is extracted from an Australian plant and is a natural antiseptic, reduces infections and treats many ailments. It also works wonders with cleaning and sterilizing items around the house. Today you'll learn at least 14 different ways you can use this cure-all essential oil.

Household

1. A clean home - Keep your household sparkling with this natural all-purpose cleaner. Mix two cups of water with two teaspoons of tea tree oil and store in a spray bottle. It cleans many surfaces without staining, and, in fact, lifts stains. It leaves materials such as

wood, linoleum, stone, and ceramics sparkling.

2. Remove mildew and mold - Mildew and mold sprout quickly and can become a problem fast. Tea tree oil has antifungal properties and cleaning the affected area with it can not only superficially remove the dirt but also kill off the underlying bacteria, ensuring that the mold doesn’t come back. Mix one cup apple cider vinegar with a few drops of oil.

3. Fresh laundry – You can happily dismiss the overpriced, chemical detergents that can be hard on clothing material and embrace tea tree oil. Keep your laundry soft and give it a lovely fresh and natural scent. Use or make unprocessed laundry soap along with 2-3 drops of tea tree oil, which has antifungal and antibacterial properties that can quickly disinfect fabric dirt.

4. Eliminate unpleasant odors - Often unwanted odorous smells float around the home and it’s hard to determine where they’re coming from. Get rid of these unpleasant smells by spraying with an essential oil mix. Mix a spray bottle with water and several drops of this oil. It works well on litter boxes and garbage bins. Since tea tree oil is antiseptic, it disinfects the sprayed areas too.

5. Keep your toothbrush clean – Your toothbrush helps keep your mouth germ free but since it’s often wet, damp or warm it’s logical that bacteria and other germs might form on it. Tea tree oil can sterilize your toothbrush from unwanted germs that might stick to the bristles or handle. Apply two drops of the oil to the brush and rub clean with your finger. Afterwards rinse the brush thoroughly.

Skin problems

6. Treat acne - Get rid of unpleasant skin blemishes with tea tree oil without any ill side effects. Many treatments for acne use peroxide, which dries the skin. Tea tree oil doesn’t strip the natural oils from the skin so you won’t experience dryness. Apply the oil to a cotton ball and use this to treat acne or pimples.

7. Relieve the suffering caused by boils and blisters - Reduce the period of time you suffer from these uncomfortable skin problems with some tea tree oil. When applied daily, this essential oil speeds up the recovery time and can offer soothing relief. Dip a cotton ball in the oil and apply this directly to the boil or blister. You can repeat this treatment 3 to 5 times a day. The oil’s antiseptic properties also reduce your chances of the blisters or boils becoming more infected.

8. Get rid of warts - Warts are uncomfortable and embarrassing. Luckily you don’t have to live with them. Apply two drops of the oil directly on the wart, once in the morning and once before bed. You can cover the area with a bandage to ensure the oil stays in place.

9. Relieve symptoms of ringworm - Ringworm is another skin ailment that causes intense itching. Use tea tree oil to relieve the itching sensation. Apply a couple of drops directly to the affected area and do this three times a day. If you have sensitive skin, mix the tea tree oil with clove oil. The oil’s antifungal and antibacterial properties can also fight this bacterial skin infection. 

10. Soothe sunburn - Sunburn is an unfortunate pain that just won’t quit. Sooth the stinging sensation it causes with this natural relief. Create a paste of 1 drop tea tree oil with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, and massage onto the burning area. The tea tree oil helps remove the sting, and can reduce any blistering or peeling.

11. Soothe psoriasis - This itchy skin condition can be treated with prescription medication, but sometimes these fail to fully keep the irritating symptoms from making life uncomfortable. You can soothe the scratching sensation with a tablespoon of clove oil mixed with 10 drops of tea tree oil. Gently massage this mixture into your skin. Apply three times a day to help reduce the painful itching.

Other aches or pains

12. Keep the bugs from biting - One of the annoyances of enjoying the great outdoors is that bugs think your skin and blood taste nice. While humans find tea tree oil pleasant, insects can’t stand the smell. Prevent bugs from attacking your skin by creating a natural repellent. Combine one quart of water with 15 drops of tea tree oil. You can store this mixture in a spray bottle and periodically
spray yourself. You’ll find yourself enjoying a bug-free outdoor

experience.

13. Help with an earache - Earaches are painful and hard to treat. They can make it difficult to sleep or concentrate during the day. This soothing essential oil can help with this. Warm two tablespoons of the oil and drop them into your ear. You will notice an immediate difference. Make sure not to overheat the water as you don’t want to burn your inner ear. You can apply this treatment several times during the day, repeating as necessary.

14. Nail fungus killer – Tea tree oil can naturally kill the fungus associated with athlete’s foot, nail fungus or eczema. Cut and file down the nail, and clean the affected area thoroughly. Apply the oil directly. This treatment will not work in one day and so you need to apply it twice a day for up to two months. After the oil dries up, you can apply a paste of cornstarch on the affected area to prevent the fungus from spreading.

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HEALTH SOLUTIONS WITH VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND SPICES

HEALTH EDUCATION

[1] COLDS:

Mix a gram of dalchini/cinnamon powder with a teaspoon of honey to cure cold. Prepare a cup of tea to which you should add ginger, clove, bay leaf and black pepper. This should be consumed twice a day. Reduce the intake as the cold disappears.

[2] GINGER FOR COLDS:

Ginger tea is very good to cure cold. Preparation of tea: cut ginger into small pieces and boil it with water, boil it a few times and then add sugar to sweeten and milk to taste, and drink it hot.

[3] DRY COUGHS:

Add a gram of Turmeric(Haldi) powder to a teaspoonful of

Honey for curing dry cough. Also chew a Cardamom for

a long time.

[4] BLOCKED NOSE:

For blocked nose or to relieve congestion, take one tablespoon of crushed carom seeds(ajwain), tie it in a cloth and inhale it.

[5] SORE THROAT:

Add a tea spoon of cumin seeds (jeera) and a few small pieces of dry ginger to a glass of boiling water. Simmer it for a few minutes, and then let it cool. Drink it twice daily. This will cure cold as well as sour throat.

[6] AJWAIN/AJMO FOR ASTHMA:

Dried ajwain fruits

Boil Ajwain(Ajmo) in water and inhale the steam.

[7] CURE FOR BACKACHE: 

Rub ginger paste on the backache to get relief.

[8] GARLIC FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:

Have 1-2 pod Garlic(Lasan) first thing in the morning with water.

[9] HONEY AND GINGER FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:

Mix 1 tablespoon and 1 tablespoon of Ginger(Adrak) juice, 1 tablespoon of crushed cumin seeds(Jeera), and have it twice daily.

[10] MIGRAINE:

For the cure of migraine or acute cold in the head; boil a tablespoon of pepper powder, and a pinch of turmeric in a cup

of milk, and have it daily for a few couple of days.

[11] BITTER GOURD(KARELA) FOR BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL:

A tablespoon of amla juice mixed with a cup of fresh bitter Gourd(Karela) juice and taken daily for 2 months reduces blood sugar.

[12] CURE FOR INJURIES - TURMERIC(HALDI):

For any cut or wound, apply turmeric powder to the injured portion to stop the bleeding. It also works as an antiseptic. You can tie a bandage after applying turmeric(haldi).

[13] CRAMPS:

You must do a self-massage using mustard oil every morning. Just take a little oil between your palms and rub it all over your body. Then take a shower. This is especially beneficial during winter. You could also mix a little mustard powder with water to make a paste and apply this on your palms and soles of your feet.

[14] HEADACHES:

If you have a regular migraine problem, include five almonds along with hot milk in your daily diet. You could also have a gram of black pepper along with honey or milk, twice or three a day. Make an almond paste by rubbing wet almonds against a stone. This can be applied to forehead.

Eat an apple with a little salt on an empty stomach everyday and see its wonderful effects.

OR

when headache is caused by cold winds, cinnamon works best in curing headache. Make a paste of cinnamon by mixing in water and apply it all over your forehead

[15] TURMERIC FOR ARTHRITIS:

Turmeric can be used in treating arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory property. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day.

It is also used as a paste for local action.

[16] GOOD FOR THE HEART:

Turmeric lower cholesterol and by preventing the formation of the internal blood clots improves circulation and prevents heart disease and stroke. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help preventall problems.. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.

[17] GOOD FOR INDIGESTION:

Turmeric can be used to relieve digestive problems like ulcers, dysentery. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.

[18] HONEY IS A GOOD CURE FOR ALL DISEASES:

Mix 1 teaspoon of honey with a teaspoon of Cinnamon powder and have it at night.

[19] HICCUPS:

Take a warm slice of lemon and sprinkle salt, sugar and black pepper on it. The lemon should be eaten until the hiccups stop.

[20] HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL:

In 1 glass of water, add 2 tablespoons of coriander (dhania) seeds and bring to a boil. Let the decoction cool for some time and then strain. Drink this mixture two times in a day.

OR

Sunflower seeds are extremely beneficial, as they contain linoleic acid that helps in reducing the cholesterol deposits on the walls of arteries.

[21] PILES:

Radish juice should be taken twice a day, once in the morning and then later in the night. Initially drink about 1 cup of radish juice and then gradually increase it to 2 cup.

OR

Soak 3-4 figs in a glass of water. Keep it overnight. Consume the figs on an empty stomach, the next day in the morning

[22] VOMITING:

Take 2 cardamoms(elaichi) and roast them on a dry pan(tavaa). Powder the cardamoms and thereafter add one teaspoon of honey in it. Consume it frequently. It serves as a fabulous home remedy for vomiting.

OR

In the mixture of 1 teaspoon of mint juice and 1 teaspoon of lime juice, add 1 teaspoon of ginger juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Drink this mixture to prevent vomiting.

OR

Lime juice is an effective remedy for vomiting. Take a glass of chilled lime juice and sip slowly. To prevent vomiting, drink ginger tea.

OR

In 1 glass water, add some honey and drink sip by sip.

[23] WARTS:

Apply castor oil daily over the problematic area. Continue for several months.

OR

Apply milky juice of fresh and barely-ripe figs a number of times a day. Continue for two weeks.

OR

Rub cut raw potatoes on the affected area several times daily. Continue for at least two weeks.

OR

Rub cut onions on the warts to stimulate the circulation of blood.

OR

Apply milk from the cut end of dandelion over the warts 2-3 times a day.

OR

Apply oil extracted from the shell of the cashew nut over the warts.

OR

Apply Papaya juice

OR

Apply Pineapple juice.

[24] URINARY TRACT INFECTIONAL:

Drink Cranberry juice. You can also add some apple juice for taste.

[25] SINUSITIS:

Mango serves as an effective home remedy for preventing the frequent attacks of sinus, as it is packed with loads of vitamin A.

OR

Another beneficial remedy consists of consuming pungent foods like onion and garlic, as a part of your daily meals.

OR

Fenugreek(Methi) leaves are considered valuable in curing sinusitis. In 250 ml water, boil 1 tsp of Fenugreek seeds and reduce it to half. This will help you to perspire, dispel toxicity and reduce the fever period.

OR

Tie a teaspoon of black cumin seeds in a thin cotton cloth and inhale.

[26] TONSILLITIS:

Take 1 fresh lemon and squeeze it in 1 glass of water (about 8 oz.). Add 4 teaspoonful of honey and fractional of teaspoon of salt in it. Drink it slowly sip by sip.

OR

Milk has proved beneficial in treating tonsillitis. In 1 glass of pure boiled milk, add a pinch of turmeric powder and pepper powder. Drink it every night for about 3 days.

Note - Always check with your GP before trying anything new.

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