Re: Re: Rich / all : Tea Tree oil applied externally for ...

[Guest guest]

My 80 year old neighbor had nail fungus most of her adult life. I made her

a 10% Tea Tree Oil dilution in Chablis (white wive) and suggested she apply

it twice a day. In a couple of months, she was showing off and wearing

toeless shoes, the fungus was gone.

I also suggested she put ONE drop in her shoes daily and wear white cotton

socks.

Hope this helps

mjh

In a message dated 1/22/2006 2:03:56 AM Eastern Standard Time,

netsuke@... writes:

How does it compare with Mycocide NS or one of the other OTC

benzalkonium chloride solutions? How often do you apply it for nail

fungus?

>

> I would listen to what mjh says on that subject. I've used Tea Tree

> Oil on toenail fungus...

> Rich

>

mjh

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[Guest guest]

An option to diluting the Tea Tree Oil in an alcohol, you can also melt some

virgin coconut oil and add the Tea Tree Oil to that. Coconut oil has

anti-microbial properites that other carrier oils do not.

mjh

In a message dated 2/5/2006 10:46:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,

kcapel@... writes:

Yes, it does, mjh. Thanks. I have fungus on both great toes and

both thumbs for years now and haven't been able to get rid of it by

using Mycocide or the other major competing brand. And they're both

certainly more expensive than that 2-oz bottle of tea tree oil from

WalMart.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/5/2006 11:10:59 AM Eastern Standard Time,

jenbooks13@... writes:

Yow. White wine eh? How come? I " ve heard put teatree oil in dmso. Or

topical lamisil in dmso.

Wine is an alcohol which is a good, effective dilutant for essential oils as

are oils. But, for fungal issues, the only oil that can help rather than

hinder is virgin coconut oil. Other alcohol options are vodka and rubbing

alcohol. Red wine can stain.

I use DMSO very infrequently because of it's propensities to carry things

perhaps unwanted along with the target substance.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

Jojoba oil is wonderful for the skin. BUT we are discussing bringing fungal

issues under control and jojoba will just seal those critters in when you want

to get them out.

mjh

In a message dated 2/5/2006 12:45:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kcapel@... writes:

What about jojoba oil, mjh? No particular reason except that I just

noticed I had a teeny bottle I'd forgotten about. (I wonder why I

bought it!)

In any case, my skin is so dry, I think I do better with oils than

with alcohol.

>

>

>

> An option to diluting the Tea Tree Oil in an alcohol, you can also

melt some

> virgin coconut oil and add the Tea Tree Oil to that. Coconut oil

has

> anti-microbial properites that other carrier oils do not.

>

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

Yes, if you want to get rid of a fungal nail issue.

Get some virgin coconut oil and add about 8 to 10 drops of Tea Tree Oil to

one ounce (2T) of the oil and use that on your skin. Or add 4 drops of Tea

Tree Oil and 2 (two) drops (no more) of essential oil of Oreganum vulgare or

Thymbra spicata. I have folks with babies save the little glass babyfood jars

for this purpose if I've run out of caviar jars (my favorite).

Coconut oil even without Tea Tree Oil is absolutely wonderful for skin.

This was first prescribed for me at the U of MI when I was living there in the

hospital with a bad case of cowpox in addition to eczema as a young teen.

I've been using it as a moisturizer and hair conditioner for more decades than

I

will reveal here. This foreign born doc from maybe Polynesia also

recommended cocoa butter for the skin...... and, nothing else. This doc,

however, did

not specify virgin, cold pressed coconut oil which is what I now use for its

health supporting properties.

Hope this helps

mjh

In a message dated 2/5/2006 1:59:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kcapel@... writes:

Does that mean that I should avoid the nail areas when putting on skin

creams or oils, eg, after taking a shower or washing dishes? My skin

gets so dry, especially now in cold weather, I spend all my time

just " itching. "

>

>

> Jojoba oil is wonderful for the skin. BUT we are discussing bringing

fungal

> issues under control and jojoba will just seal those critters in

when you want

> to get them out.

>

> mjh

>

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

And, please remember..... the skin is a reflection of your diet.

Add high quality cold pressed fats to your diet....... fish oil (not cold

pressed), flaxseeds grounds up, olive oil and high quality organice butter as

well as virgin coconut oil will make an impact on your skin as well as other

parts of your innards.

In a message dated 2/5/2006 1:59:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kcapel@... writes:

Does that mean that I should avoid the nail areas when putting on skin

creams or oils, eg, after taking a shower or washing dishes? My skin

gets so dry, especially now in cold weather, I spend all my time

just " itching. "

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

I can only share with you success people I know have had with dealing with

decades long, treatment resistant nail fungus. I've previously described how

they used Tea Tree Oil to successfully deal with the issue.

I apply the coconut oil as a treatment prior to shampooing, leaving it on at

least an hour or two.

mjh

In a message dated 2/5/2006 3:02:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jenbooks13@... writes:

I use virgin coconut oil on my skin after the shower: I figure its

healthy, it smells sweet and good, etc. But if you mix teatree and

cocnout oil on your nail you still won't get to the nailbed. Don't you

need a carrier like dmso to get it under the nail into the bed where

the fungus resides (if just on the surface of a nail, it would go away

as your nail grew out). I ask because I have one such nail, I've been

using tetrasil on it but sporadically, that does help but doesn't cure.

I never thot to use coconut oil on my hair as a conditioner--does it

leave it greasy? Do you wash it out afterwards? Please do tell

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/5/2006 4:24:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kcapel@... writes:

Thank you, mjh.

What exactly does " virgin, cold pressed " mean in reference to the

coconut oil?

It means that the oil has been separated without the use of heat or solvents.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/5/2006 4:33:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kcapel@... writes:

I guess I have the same question, mjh. " cold pressed " ? And how is

that differentiated from something like fish oil?

More attention to my innards will reflect in my outers. Thank you,

mjh.

It means that fish oil is not cold pressed. The oil is separated from fish

differently as cold pressing is not an option ia it is with oils from fruits

and grains.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/5/2006 5:03:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kcapel@... writes:

Fish requires heat or solvents, so it cannot be cold pressed.

Solvents? Ewwww, that sounds not good. But I s'pose a solvent can

be benign.

Thanks, mjh.

Most fish oil is perfectly safe. I've been taking 9 grams a day for a long

time with good results and am now also taking extra DHA.

Don't get hung up over words. A solvent is a substance something else can

dissolve in, like salt dissolves in water.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/5/2006 5:17:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,

foxhillers@... writes:

In a message dated 2/5/2006 5:03:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kcapel@... writes:

Fish requires heat or solvents, so it cannot be cold pressed.

Solvents? Ewwww, that sounds not good. But I s'pose a solvent can

be benign.

Thanks, mjh.

Most fish oil is perfectly safe. I've been taking 9 grams a day for a long

time with good results and am now also taking extra DHA.

Don't get hung up over words. A solvent is a substance something else can

dissolve in, like salt dissolves in water.

Chicken soup. Chicken in a pot with water to cover. Simmer slowly for

several hours. Chill. Remove the fat that has congealed on top of the stock.

Congradulations. You have just used water as a solvent to separate the fat

from the rest of the chicken.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

Our bodies need fats. Digestive enzymes that are targeted to fats can be

helpful.

In a message dated 2/6/2006 1:48:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,

mgrahn@... writes:

I think this is only true if your body can handle the fats. Mine can not and

the fats just build up, my skin is dry as a bone. I tried them all, then

found in my Metemetrix panel I can't digest the fats, so adding all that just

got me in trouble.

Marcia

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mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

Marcia

My attempt was to give you workable options to explore.

I do not know your complete history, but do know how important omega-3 fatty

acids are to brain, heart and skin, inflammatory processes. I do know that

one size does not fit all..... all I can do is share what has worked for me and

those close to me with complicated health issues.

The late Johanna Budwig, PhD, had her terminally ill patients massage

flaxseed oil into their skin daily. Some of the oil got absorbed into their

systems and it helped them.

But, some people (including me) do not have the enzyme necessary to convert

flaxseed oil into omega-3 fatty acids.

I am sorry for all your suffering and very glad that I am no longer in your

situation.

mjh

In a message dated 2/6/2006 3:50:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,

mgrahn@... writes:

I have actual 'blocks' in metabolism that show up on tests and I can't

digest them/assimilate them properly. I've tried all the digestive enzymes in

the

world many years ago. I read many books and got into doing the 'EFAs/Fats)

thing and it was just one more treatment that didn't work as it was supposed

to, after getting metametrix tests I can now see why. Its not a 'one size

fits all' treatment as most I read about here are not. We just have too many

'quirks' in our systems to say that everyone needs this/that. I have had my

EFA/s tested twice and they are VERY high from the supplementing that I did

too. There is such thing as 'too much of a good thing'

Marcia

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

I think this is only true if your body can handle the fats. Mine can not and the

fats just build up, my skin is dry as a bone. I tried them all, then found in my

Metemetrix panel I can't digest the fats, so adding all that just got me in

trouble.

Marcia

Re: Re: Rich / all : Tea Tree oil applied

externally for ...

And, please remember..... the skin is a reflection of your diet.

Add high quality cold pressed fats to your diet....... fish oil (not cold

pressed), flaxseeds grounds up, olive oil and high quality organice butter as

well as virgin coconut oil will make an impact on your skin as well as other

parts of your innards.

In a message dated 2/5/2006 1:59:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kcapel@... writes:

Does that mean that I should avoid the nail areas when putting on skin

creams or oils, eg, after taking a shower or washing dishes? My skin

gets so dry, especially now in cold weather, I spend all my time

just " itching. "

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

[Guest guest]

I have actual 'blocks' in metabolism that show up on tests and I can't digest

them/assimilate them properly. I've tried all the digestive enzymes in the world

many years ago. I read many books and got into doing the 'EFAs/Fats) thing and

it was just one more treatment that didn't work as it was supposed to, after

getting metametrix tests I can now see why. Its not a 'one size fits all'

treatment as most I read about here are not. We just have too many 'quirks' in

our systems to say that everyone needs this/that. I have had my EFA/s tested

twice and they are VERY high from the supplementing that I did too. There is

such thing as 'too much of a good thing'

Marcia

Re: Re: Rich / all : Tea Tree oil applied

externally for ...

Our bodies need fats. Digestive enzymes that are targeted to fats can be

helpful.

In a message dated 2/6/2006 1:48:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,

mgrahn@... writes:

I think this is only true if your body can handle the fats. Mine can not and

the fats just build up, my skin is dry as a bone. I tried them all, then

found in my Metemetrix panel I can't digest the fats, so adding all that just

got me in trouble.

Marcia

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mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/