Tea Tree Oil Benefits

Tea tree (melaleuca alternifolia) oil has many health benefits because of its antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. This light-yellow oil has been used by herbalists for centuries to treat many infections and skin disorders. Studies have shown that tea tree oil can help treat: acne, yeast infections, blisters, inflamed gums, warts, insect bites, rashes, herpes, shingles and respiratory problems. Tea tree oil can also help treat head lice because it is very good at killing it.

How to use tea tree oil:

• Skin infections: Before taking a bath, add about 10 drops of tea tree oil into the water. Bathe in it for about 15 to 30 minutes at least twice a week.
• Acne: Applied tea tree oil on the affected area before bed, then rinse it off in the morning.
• Mouth infections: Tea tree oil can treat bad breath, inflamed gums, canker sores, candidiasis, gingivitis and plaque. Add about 3 drops of tea tree oil into a cup of water and rinse your mouth with it. Try not to swallow it. A good time to rinse your mouth with tea tree oil is after brushing your teeth.
• Lice: Use a shampoo that contains at least 5% of pure tea tree oil. Make sure the shampoo doesn’t contain harmful additives and synthetic chemicals. I recommend buying tea tree oil shampoo at your local health store or natural vitamin store. Shampoo your hair with it and leave it on your hair for about 10 minutes, then rinse.
• Dandruff: Shampoo which contain at least 5% pure tea tree oil is popular for treating dandruff. You can also mix your own shampoo by adding 2 or 3 drops of pure tea tree oil to every 4 oz. of shampoo. Use shampoo that has little or no additives. Baby shampoo is a good choice. Whenever you take a shower, shampoo your hair with it to help reduce dandruff.

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