Uses for Essential Oils~Melaleuca (More commonly known as Tea Tree Oil)

Melaleuca has been used for centuries to help heal cuts, wounds, and skin infections.  With its analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties.  Melaleuca has a wide range of uses from treating acne to helping heal canker sores (also known as fever blisters or cold sores).  Melaleuca is also great for helping to heal fungal infections such as athletes foot and thrush and viral infections such as the common cold or flu.  According to the book “Modern Essentials”, Melaleuca has twelve times the antiseptic power of phenol. (p.83) 

In your medicine cabinet, Melaleuca can replace:

·         Cepacol or other types of throat lozenges

·         Dayquil/Nyquil or other cold and flu products

·         Neosporin or other antibiotic ointments

·         Head and Shoulders Shampoo/Conditioner or other anti-dandruff hair care products

·         Abreva or other cold sore/fever blister products

·         Tinactin or other athletes foot products

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Application Methods for Melaleuca

·         Applied neat (with no dilution)  However, when using with children under six or sensitive skin, I do recommend diluting Melaleuca because it is a strong oil and may be uncomfortable on the sensitive skin of younger children. 

·         Diffuse or inhale aroma directly

·         Take in veggie capsules (do not put Melaleuca directly in the mouth)

What’s even better? When using Melaleuca oil there are no side effects, no drug interactions, it is all natural and proven to be effective.

Watch for future posts on “recipes” that use Melaleuca, including an all natural acne remedy, a way to prevent or reverse gingivitis and a way to alleviate an ear infection or earache. Need a recipe sooner?  Leave a comment and I will post one right away!  

What do you use Melaleuca for?