Tea Tree (Aboriginal remedy)

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Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)

 

Tea tree is a traditional Aboriginal remedy. The leaves are crushed, and either

inhaled or used in infusions for coughs, colds, and skin infections.

 

Tea tree oil or cream can be applied to skin infections such as athlete’s foot

and ringworm, as well as to corns, warts, acne, eczema and boils, infected

burns, scrapes, wounds, insect bites and stings and other skin conditions.

 

It very efficacious in the treatment of urinary tract disorders. It’s

anti-fungal action works well on athlete's foot, ringworm, warts, corns,

abscesses. Use in cream or 5% vegetable oil, or applied undiluted. Also

effective and soothing on cold sores. Applied diluted in vegetable oil at 5%.

 

Use gargle for mouth ulcers, toothache, and bad gums.

 

Tea tree is also used for aphthous stomatitis, candidiasis (daily douche with 1

quart of water and 0.4% concentration of the oil);

Other uses are for Acne, Bromhidrosis; Onychomycosis, in conjunction with

debridement; Pharyngitis; Sinusitis;

Tinea pedis (massaged into the feet daily); Trichomonas vaginalis

 

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