Hug This Tea Tree
Well, I’ve been absent all weekend - which I will explain in the next post. But first the answer the tree quiz (that I promised the other day - bad me).
The answer to this tree hug quiz is Tea Tree.
I use tea tree oil a lot. The other day I was thinking, so… “Is there really a tea tree?” I looked it up, thinking I’d find a shrub or small plant, but there is a tea tree. It’s native to Australia and while the tree resembles a shrub, it’s a tree.
Tea tree essential oil is a great all-purpose oil. You can use it for tons of stuff and it’s *safe for the whole family. Tea tree has properties that allow it to work as an antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral application. It can be used to treat acne, sunburns, athlete’s foot, toothache, colds, and more.
Here’s one basic use:
If you have the flu or a bad cold a mixture of 5-6 drops tea tree essential oil, 3 drops lavender, and 2 drops thyme in a nice warm bath can help. Alternatively you can add the mixture to a very wet loofa or washcloth and use in the shower. This mix helps to sooth achy muscles, clear sinuses, and relax your body. I like to use organic essential oils but you can use basic oils - they do go through more processing though.
To learn more about tea tree and it’s uses, take a look at the following resources:
The many uses of tea tree. This site has some nice recipes too.
Purchase organic tea tree oil at Florame.
*Please note that I’m not a licensed aromatherapist. If you decide to use essential oils, make sure you know a little something about essential oils, and how to use them safely. Always do a little dab test before applying oil to large parts of your body. If you don’t know what a dab test is, don’t use essential oils until you get yourself a good essential oil use book or talk to a professional holistic health care professional. I suggest this book as a good way to start learning about essential oils.
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2 opinions for Hug This Tea Tree
Linette
Jan 27, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I never knew exactly where tea tree oil came from, now I do. I use it on my hair. I have really thick hair. It seems to be one of the few things that helps keep my scalp from getting itchy. I use a shampoo that has tea tree oil in it.
Jennifer
Feb 1, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Hey, I missed your comment. Sorry. I never thought it was an actual tree. I guess I thought it was a root or herb, you know. It’s cool that it is a tree. I use it in my shampoo too - it’s supposed to help with shine; I have crazy curls. I’m not sure if it works.
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