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Tea Tree Oil Feedback
Posted by Terry (San Antonio, Texas) on 04/24/2007
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I find tea tree oil to be extremely effective in all skin conditions, including pre-cancerous spots.
Tea Tree Oil Feedback
Posted by Jade.elephant (Montclair, Va) on 03/27/2012
Tea tree oil also kills nail fungus and probably kills plantar warts on the bottom of feet. I was using it on toenails and it would run under my foot when I applied it. The plantar wart went away along with the nail fungus. Use the oil regularly on the nails until they grow out. You will see the nails gradually thin as the fungus dies and once it grows out, it's perfect.
Jock Itch
Posted by Mikem (Vancouver, Washington) on 12/11/2009
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My gf and me use full strength tea tree oil and i have used it on my jock itch that i have had for the last 15yrs and nothing has worked and believe you me i have tried everything on the shelf and this is the only stuff that works, i apply about 2 drops on both sides twice and day and it's allmost gone for real. We also use it to just strengthen our immune system and rub it on our necks and face because it is absorbs quick into the bloodstream. I used it on this boil i had behind my ear and within a week of applying it 3 times a day it's gone and it was about 2 inches in diameter. I have used it on skin tags and had a few get dark and fall off so it does work very well.We love this stuff
Jock Itch
Posted by Steve (Roanoke, Virginia, Usa) on 07/19/2011
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Just wanted to add to this thread, I too had a troublesome spot "down there" about the size of a quarter that simply would not go away. After applying slightly diluted (olive oil) TTO the itching stopped. Three days later a very thin layer of skin peeled away from the spot itself (the surrounding skin was unaffected) revealing fresh new skin underneath. The itch has not returned. Thank you Earth Clinic!
Tea Tree Oil Feedback
Posted by Xavier (Phoenix, AZ) on 01/28/2007
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Tea tree oil as i found out is a natural antiseptic for all sorts of things. I found out I had gingivitis and i need help with it because my gums would bleed like crazy. Well i Went to Sprouts one day and found a all natural antiseptic called Tea Tree Oil. it came in about a 10 dollar bottle. All you have to do is dab the infected area and by 3 days symptoms of gingivitis should clear up and you will no longer suffer from bleeding gums. NOTE* alot of stores these days say they sell all natural products which is a lie. The best place to find these items at is a Farmers market or a health food store.
How to Apply Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Mike b (maryland) on 06/09/2024
Like many essential oils, tea tree oil is very strong. You often don't want to apply undiluted TTO to skin, at least not at first. You should also try a test spot first before slathering an entire area. Some people have reactions to it.
Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 04/27/2014
Just wondering: on the Tea Tree Oil I have it says it has: terpinen-4-ol. Is that any "relation" to terpentine or pine oil?
How to Apply Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Ashley (Albuquerque) on 09/03/2013
How to apply tea tree oil: I take a q tip and dip it in the oil then apply directly on the area needed. Always use a new or clean q tip befor dipping in the oil to prevent contaminating the tea tree oil with any germs. You can wet the q tip with water first if you have sensitive skin.
Tea Tree Oil Feedback
Posted by Lucky (Somewhere, United States) on 04/01/2010
It is great for dandruff. Put a teaspoon in a bottle of 100ml of shampoo and after a few weeks your dandruff will be gone. Didn't see the warnings on here about not using it on cats and dogs, so I even put a dropperful in my dogs shampoo and her coat looked great. She had no side effects but read some comments stating that their pets did. Works great on humans tho.
Tea Tree Oil Feedback
Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 11/03/2013
Adrienne, have you tried diluting it a lot? Also, there are multiple remedies to try if even diluting it doesn't help.
Tea Tree Oil Feedback
Posted by Suzi (Missoula, MT) on 08/05/2008
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I have been reading much feedbackon this site regarding tea tree oil and placing a covering/bandaid over it to keep the oil in place and I am just baffled! When I place my oil on anything skin related, it just soaks into the location, no problem. In reading and research I have discovered that it is one of the properties of the oil that it readily absorbs...so I have never had it run or stay on the surface but stays put and QUICKLY goes to work sans bandaid, I love that about this wonderful healing oil!
Rosacea
Posted by Cami (Lw, Fl) on 11/10/2011
Hello. I would like to know how long you used the tea tree oil for??? Did you dilute it, or just apply it 100% natural??? I believe I have demodex mites, and I really want to get rid of them. Thank you!
Skin Tags
Posted by Pam (Waukon, IA) on 11/20/2007
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I have skin tags around my neck line that I used tea tree oil on. I think I overdid the oil as my skin turned red like a burn and is sore. I shouldn't have soaked a cotton ball and taped it to the area. Maybe just dabbing the skin tag with a Q-tip every so often would have been more than enough. I'm scared to use it again now. Does anyone know of this happening to anyone before?
Skin Tags
Posted by Shoshieko (Union City, GA) on 06/13/2009
Your skin was turning red because you were using a high concentration of tea tree oil. Dilute it by putting a couple of drops in olive oil. Five to 10% is the amount of tea tree oil needed.
Skin Tags
Posted by Sunny (San Francisco, Ca) on 09/30/2009
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I had an uncomfortable skin tag on my neck. It was irritated. A skin doctor wasn't worried about it being cancerous (my mom has had melonoma). So I decided to use my cure-all Tea tree oil. I put a dab on in the morning undiluted. It, over a week or so, became red and crusty. I kept applying the tea tree. Sometimes two times a day. The crusty part would fall off and new fresh skin would be under. I kept it up and eventually one time the crusty scab fell off and there was nothing underneath it. Voila! It has never been back.
Skin Tags
Posted by Nicole (Brussels, Belgium) on 01/01/2011
So I recently bought tea trea oil the other day, and was applying it directly to my spots. It was working great, and you could already see the positive effects. However, one night I didn't have a mirror, so I applied it with a cotton swab all over my chin area. The next morning I woke up it was stained a reddish brownish color, and the whole area is horribly dry. I realize now that I should've diluted it, but when will the stain go away?
Toxic to Cats and Dogs
Posted by Linda (West Newfield, Maine) on 10/29/2008
What you say is interesting; a teaspoon is a LOT...I've had success with just a few drops of tea tree around the spot where the tick's head is burrowed and within a few days it has dropped off.
Jock Itch
Posted by Jamie (Cebu, Philippines) on 10/02/2007
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It's a miracle i must say. Been suffering from jock itch for years. Tried oral meds, ointment, soap ..name it but nothing had worked.The itching go away for some time then it keeps coming back.Feeling so hopeless i just accepted the fact that this cannot be cured until i encounter this website.I tried Tea Tree oil and applied on the infected area...with only ONE application..WOW no more itch...I cant believe that theres still hope for jock itch case.More power to this website...i love this website.
Rosacea
Posted by Caroline (Keller, Texas) on 05/28/2007
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I am shocked and amazed after thousands of dollars spent on TCA peels, medicated creams and Dr. prescribed Retin A etc,.that I find Tea Tree oil to be an overnight wonder (Literally) for the treatment of my Rosacea. All my redness was gone after 2 nights of applying the oil directly all over my face. Acne and redness is completely gone!! This stuff is awesome! Got mine at Sprouts health food store. I highly recommend to anyone suffering from acne or acne rosacea.
Tea Tree Oil Feedback
Posted by Heather (Santa Clara, CA) on 04/03/2007
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Starting when i was very young i would get terrible athletes foot, so bad i could barely walk. I found out that all the messy creams help for short term, but it comes back. My mom heard about tea tree oil, which dries out your skin, and it cleared it up within a week. every once in a while i use it even when i don't have athletes foot just to make sure i don't get it again. it also clears up pimples you dilute about 1 drop with 2 of water, you have to dilute it if you use it on your face and a little bit really goes a long way.
How to Apply Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Dorothy Myles (Colchester) on 08/12/2016
Tea tree oil has been very good for thick toenails in a very short time. Can I use it neat on the nails? The bottle says it needs a carrier oil but not what for. Your website suggests just to paint it on, from the bottle??
General Feedback
Posted by Rjkp (Brigham City, Utah) on 05/05/2012
FYI.. The scientific name of tea tree oil is melaleuca alternifoia. Hope this is helpful.
Tea Tree Oil Warnings
Posted by Diamond (Salisbury, Usa) on 08/31/2011
I found out recently there are two different types of tea tree oil, may be different brands. Beware that wal-mart is putting their own brand of tea tree oil out and I cannot tell the difference from the real ones by the labels but after opened; I dilute it with water and use for gargling also as a mouth wash but wal-marts feels/tastes differently and seems stronger.
Sweaty Hands
Posted by Sarah (Shizuoka, Japan) on 06/25/2010
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I had a cut on my hand that I was putting tea tree oil on. I noticed however after 2-3 days that the really bad sweating on my hands had stopped!
I added 6 or so drops of tea tree oil to around 3T of olive oil and covered my hands in it before I went to sleep. The tea tree oil meant it was absorbed quickly, but you may want to alter the timing if you are concerned about the oil getting onto your sheets.
I did this for 2 nights then stopped and it was almost 2 weeks before I noticed the sweating was becoming a problem again. It didn't completely stop my palms from sweating but now I don't have to be nervous when I go to shake hands etc.
*the season has also just changed (spring>summer) so I don't know whether that also had some effect.
Insect Bites
Posted by Lisa (Coto De Caza, Ca) on 10/12/2009
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My daughter woke up one morning with a few bug bits (most likely spider bites) that itched and were swollen. We put a little tea tree oil on it and the itching stopped very quickly. The next day the bites were completely gone. A few days later I had a bug bite that itched like crazy, so I tried the tea tree oil on it and it worked great.
Tea Tree Oil Feedback
Posted by Adrienne (Malaysia) on 11/03/2013
Tea tree oils stings like mad. Causes me itchiness and redness. I will never use it again. Stop using on your little kids or if u have sensitive skin.... Now I dunno what to do.
Tea Tree Oil Feedback
Posted by Kathleen (Brisbane, Australia) on 01/03/2009
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Living in Australia, tea tree is readily available at supermarkets etc, and is great for taking away the itch from flea, mosquito, midgee bites (and lots more). It works by 1. taking away the itch - anaesthetic; 2. healing the infected area (antiseptic), and repels the other bugs hat might come near you.
I dip a cotton bud into the oil (100%, or even the dilluted version) and rub it onto the bite, sometimes I reapply it, and before you know it - its gone!
