10 Amazing Health and Beauty Uses For Tea Tree Oil

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As a natural herbal oil, tea tree oil has been widely used for your health, beauty and around the house. It’s particularly beneficial to skin health, people use it to treat many skin ailments, such as acne, pimples and psoriasis.

While the benefits of tea tree oil don’t stop here, keep reading to find out more reasons why you should keep it in your medicine cabinet.

1- Relieves arthritis:

The oil helps reduce the pain related with arthritis, simply mixing 10-20 drops of tea tree oil to 2 ounces of a carrier oil you like, massage it into the affected areas 3 times a day.

2- Clears acne: 

Tea tree oil can improve your skin and cure acne naturally. Add 20-40 drops of tea tree oil to your face wash makes an effective remedy for acne.

3- Helps get rid of bad breath:

Normally the cause of bad breath is the overgrowth of bacteria in the mouth, thanks to the anti-bacterial properties of tea tree oil, it can prevent bad breath by wiping out the unwanted bacteria. Gargle with the solution of 3 drops of the oil with a cup of warm water, do it twice daily and also do not swallow.

4- Helps relax the sore muscles:

When you feel tired, add a few drops of tea tree oil to the warm water in your bathtub, it will relax your tight muscles.

5- Treats eczema:

Coconut oil is useful for eczema,  Tea tree oil works well too! Mix 10 drops of tea tree oil with 1 tablespoon coconut oil and msaage it gently into the affected areas, do it 3 times daily.

6- Soothes sunburn:

The mixture of tea tree oil with coconut oil also helps with sunburn. Mix 1 drop of oil with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, apply it to the sunburned area.

7- Repels mosquitoes and also gives relief from mosquito bites:

There are several essential oils that naturally repel insects, tea tree oil is one of them, the smell of it deter mosquitoes and other insects. Mix 20-30 drops of the oil with enough water in a spray bottle, use it when necessary. For relieving the pain of the mosquito bites, use a drop of oil directly to bites for an relief.

8- Helps get rid of dandruff:

Add 20-30 drops of tea tree oil to your shampoo and massage into scalp. Leave it for some minutes and then rinse.

9- Treats sore throat:

Add a drop of the oil in a glass of warm water, gargle with this drink 2-3 times a day, remember to spit it out. Tea tree oil helps fight off the infection to relieve the pain of a sore throat.

10- Helps remove makeup:

Mix 10 drops of tea tree oil with ¼ cup of canola oil, use this mixture as a makeup remover, the anti-bacterial properties of tea tree oil makes it a good agent for cleansing the skin.

Sources: theessentiallife.org/backdoorsurvival.com/ keeperofthehome.org

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Heidi Kristoffer
I am Heidi Kristoffer, as an expert on natural health and holistic medicine, I am willing to help people live happier capable lives by sharing my health opinions with others. I am good at writing topics such as: medicine, natural remedies, foods and mental health. I think living a simple and healthy life, including eating healthy, exercising regularly and positively thinking, is the best medicine.