Tea tree essential oil or “tea tree” in English is renowned for treating mycosis, colds, sore throats, warts… but you need to know how to use it safely.
The essential oil (EO) of tea tree is part of essential essential oils to have at home. If thesmell is strong and can sometimes displease, its properties indisputable. She is from the tea treealso known by the Latin name of Melaleuca alternifolia. It’s a powerful antiseptic and antimycotic, non-irritating to the skin and mucous membranes, unless you are allergic. “It can be used without risk to treat all viral, bacterial conditions, mycoses and parasites such as lice, ringworm, scabies, including in children aged 3 and over. explain Françoise Couic-Marinier, doctor of pharmacy and aromatherapist.
In case of foot fungus, on the advice of Françoise Couic-Marinier: 1 pure drop on affected nails, or diluted in an anti-mycotic cream or apricot kernel vegetable oil (HV) to apply between the toes, every evening, for 1 week to 15 days.
In case of vaginal yeast infection: add 30 drops of HE to 100 ml of gel for intimate hygiene of pH 5.5 for daily use, and of pH 8.5 in case of vaginal mycosis for one-off use.
Tea tree essential oil, or tea tree, can be “applied pure on an acne pimple or boilor in combination with 1 drop of lavender advises the aromatherapist. It can also be applied to a herpes rash. The EO can be too much drying for certain more sensitive skin, “It is then necessary dilute it in HV (vegetable oil) at 50% in a fluid vegetable oil (VH), to be renewed 3 to 4 times a day. She should not be used in children under 3 years old.“
Tea tree essential oil is a good remedy against dandruff and parasites such as ringworm, lice, and scabies. Our expert advisesadd 60 drops of tea tree oil to 100 ml of shampoofor daily use, alternating with a mild shampoo.
THE canker sores are oral conditions that are often very painful, and in certain cases, your doctor may detect a viral origin such as herpes, or mycotic. Applying tea tree essential oil can help relieve discomfort and speed healing while fighting the virus. Disinfect the mouth 1 to 3 times a day by adding 1 drop of tea tree oil in the daily dose of toothpastedirectly on the toothbrush, or in mouthwash.
Tea tree essential oil has interesting antibiotic and antiviral properties in cases of sore throat which can cause coughing. Deposit 2 drops in a teaspoon of honey to let melt in the mouth, repeat 3 times a day for 3 to 4 days. If there is no improvement, consult a doctor.
Does it relieve ear infection pain?
Tea tree essential oil is “interesting in case of otitis, while waiting for a consultation with the doctor, in association with true lavender EO (officinale). It should not be used in the ear but around”. Place 1 drop of tea tree EO combined with 1 drop of true/officinal lavender EO (Lavandula vera or angustifolia) around the ear and massage gently.
Warts, whether flat (common in children and adolescents), common (protruding) or plantar, can be treated with tea tree oil, also in children over 3 years old and pregnant or breastfeeding women. .
► For children and pregnant women (not before the end of 6 months of pregnancy) : 2 drops of tea tree oil and 2 drops of grapefruit oil, to apply with a cotton swab directly to the wart. Repeat 1 to 3 times a day, until the wart disappears. Be careful with the use of grapefruit EO which is photosensitizing. It is therefore necessary to avoid exposure to the sun for 3 to 6 hours following application.”
To be broadcast without the presence of children, windows open.
► Other formula “anti-wart” : in a dropper bottle add 30 drops of tea tree EO, 30 drops of Chinese cinnamon or Ceylon bark EO, 60 drops of lemon EO. Apply 3 drops of this preparation to the wart using a cotton swab (or a wooden stick) every evening at bedtime. To be repeated until improvement and/or disappearance of the wart. For this use, it is imperative to protect healthy skin around the wart with colorless nail polish, recommends the expert. As a precautionary measure, this formula is contraindicated in people with epilepsy (due to the presence of cinnamon EO) or asthmatics (no application near the face), and in pregnant and lactating women. Also be careful, as lemon EO is photosensitizing, you should avoid any exposure to the sun for 3 to 6 hours following application.
Tea tree essential oil can be used “on the face in a daily care oil formulated for acne-prone skin, problem skin (atopic eczema) by acting on lesions and itching” specifies Françoise Couic-Marinier. Prepare the mixture of 10 drops of tea tree oil, 10 drops of rosemary verbenone oil and 30 ml of jojoba oil, in a pump bottle or a dropper bottle for example. Use in the evening for example or as a serum under a cream adapted to the skin type.
Can you use tea tree essential oil when you are pregnant?
“Tea tree oil can be used by pregnant women only after 6 completed months of pregnancy, specifies the aromatherapist, And during breastfeeding from the 4th month. Orally: only 2 drops 3 times a day on a bread crumb type support for maximum 5 days. When used on the skin, the EO must be diluted at a rate of 30 drops in 10 ml of HV of your choice. But in no case should the use of this HE be prolonged. It should only be used for occasional needs, and not diffused or inhaled, due to its unpleasant odor.”
Can we use tea tree essential oil in diffusion?
Tea tree EO can be diffused in a diffuser to keep insects away and purify the airin rooms used by adolescents, adults, but not in children’s and babies’ rooms, or during the entire pregnancy. The broadcast must be carried out with open windows, during 15 minutes, without the presence of children or sensitive people.
Contraindications
► Children : tea tree EO is prohibited for use before 3 years. And in broadcast, not before adolescence and never in presence.
► Pregnant women : use is prohibited during the first 6 months of pregnancy, and in diffusion throughout the duration of the pregnancy. “As a cure for pregnant women, for a short period of maximum 3 weeks, and no olfactory” indicates the expert.