Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Ok, I hit the lotto today, finding stuff that has been on this grp, at Vit.world today. My mom wants to use the Tea Tree Oil, on her nail. What is the best way to do this to make it work best. Also is this ok to apply to cats/dogs that have skin problems as well. Vickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 The nail, just appy w/ a q-tip. I wondered about the animal thing too. I did wash my dog in tea tree shampoo, but straight tea tree oil is poisonous in small amout it says so I didnt want to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 hi vickie- i sent you an email directly, but i thought i would post on the web as well...TEA TREE OIL IS TOXIC TO CATS...DO NOT USE IT DIRECTLY ON THEIR SKIN AND DO NOT LET THEM INHALE IT...IT CAN BE FATAL....dogs however, are fine with it...... i use TTO for many different things...it has great anitfungal properties...your mom can apply the oil directly to the nail 2x per day in the am and the pm....hopefully she will see positive results.... as with anything, it will take time to work...especially if the fungus has been there for awhile....the fungus didn't grow overnight therefore the TTO oil will not work over night...patience is a virtue! Good Luck- Alison , " Vickie " <vjunger wrote: > > Ok, I hit the lotto today, finding stuff that has been on this grp, > at Vit.world today. > > My mom wants to use the Tea Tree Oil, on her nail. What is the best > way to do this to make it work best. > > Also is this ok to apply to cats/dogs that have skin problems as well. > > Vickie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hello, When using Tea Tree it's important to make sure you have a good quality from a reputable distributor. From my understanding the problem with Tea Tree comes from using an oxidized oil. I'm not sure exactly what you are attempting to take care of with the nail, but applying essential oils to a nail may be done by applying drop by drop. When using Tea Tree you may apply it neat (undiluted). As for animals with skin problems....there can be so many causes. To apply tea tree just because it's a skin problem is like shooting dice. Tea Tree is not generally chosen by cats/dogs. If you look at an animals natural habitat and what herbs/oils they have available to them for healing, you will find an oil/herb suitable for their condition. With that being said, if I was treating a koala bear I might reach for tea tree otherwise I'd look at the causes such as allergies, nerves, hormones and then choose an appropriate oil. If you are interested in working with animals and essential oils/herbs I suggest the book, The Animal Aromatics Workbook by Caroline Ingraham. As for understanding animals in their natural habitat, Wild Health by Cindy Engel is the best book I’ve found. Good Luck, Lisa Davis R.A. Registered Aromatherapist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hi Vickie, Tea tree essential oil is no doubt amazing stuff! Tea Tree is one of the few essential oils that can be used neat on the body. Having said that it should although, always be monitored for irritation, as everyone does not react the same. For your mothers nail you could just apply it directly to the problem. Here is a good link about tea tree, be sure to also read the " more info " http://www.sensatia.com/lifestyle_en/esential_oils/tea_tree.php Cats, I would not apply tea tree to, unless it is in a very isolated area, like a cut or wound. Cats are quite sensitive to essential oils and you must be careful. Dogs are more resiliant. I have used straight tea tree rubbed into the skin (under all that fur) of my dog to rid him of fleas and ticks. He didn't really seem to like it that much, but it seemed to work. And I definately use it on him if he gets a cut or wound. Hope this helps, Michael sensatia.com --- Vickie <vjunger wrote: > Ok, I hit the lotto today, finding stuff that has > been on this grp, > at Vit.world today. > > My mom wants to use the Tea Tree Oil, on her nail. > What is the best > way to do this to make it work best. > > Also is this ok to apply to cats/dogs that have skin > problems as well. > > Vickie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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