Re: Jim...pressure sores

[Guest guest]

At 08:22 PM 10/16/2004, you wrote:

>Hi Jim-

>We used Tea Tree Oil on a pressure sore that my mom had and it worked

>wonders.

>A friend of mine recommened it. Her mother worked in a nursing home

>and they use to use it.

>It stinks but really worked for my mom.

>We got it at Wal-Mart. It's in a small brown bottle. Green lettering

>that says Tea Tree Oil. We just applied it with a cotton ball.

>Hope this may help you.

Thank you Sharon! I did use it once and now that I think about

it, it really did make a difference. Usually I put comfrey salve on it and

that's a great way to get them to close up fast, but I think I'll try a

combination of the two and see what that does.

d.

p.s. For anyone who is interested in the salve, you can find it

here: http://www.webvitamins.com/product.aspx?id=16942 & wvaid & term=osmx It

seems pricey but a little goes a very long way. Comfrey encourages cell

growth which makes it an excellent topical treatment. However it should

never be taken internally because it does not differentiate between good

cells and bad. This brand is the best I've ever used. Lakon also makes a

wonderful goldenseal salve

(http://www.webvitamins.com/product.aspx?id=16941 ) but I tend to prefer

the green.

[Guest guest]

Sharon and D,

I read just recently that Tea Tree Oil should not be used full

strength.. Do you use it full strength? Trader Joes, for those of you

who has that store, have it too.

Donna R

[Guest guest]

At 02:06 AM 10/17/2004, you wrote:

>Sharon and D,

>

>I read just recently that Tea Tree Oil should not be used full

>strength.. Do you use it full strength? Trader Joes, for those of you

>who has that store, have it too.

Tea Tree Oil is not what you'd call corrosive in any way, though

some people are allergic or highly sensitive to it. Here are some dosage

guidelines from Whole Health MD.

Dosage Information

Special tip:

--Look for tea tree oil derived only from the Melaleuca alternifolia tree.

Oil from other species can have a high percentage of cineole, a compound

that can irritate the skin and hinder the oil's active ingredients from

providing any therapeutic benefit.

For minor skin wounds, insect bites and stings, and irritations: Cleanse

the wound and apply one or two drops of tea tree oil to the affected area

two or three times daily.

For nail infections: Rub tea tree oil on the nail twice a day.

For athlete's foot: Apply tea tree oil or cream to affected areas twice a

day and/or use it in a foot bath. For a foot bath: Put 20 drops of tea tree

oil in a small basin of warm water and soak the feet for 15 minutes, two or

three times a day. Dry the feet thoroughly after soaking and apply a drop

or two of oil to the affected area.

For vaginal yeast infections: Use a tea tree oil vaginal suppository,

available at health-food outlets, every 12 hours for up to five days.

For acne: Apply a drop or two to each acne lesion three times a day.

For warts: Put a few drops of the oil on a small gauze compress and tape it

over the wart at bedtime. Remove it in the morning. Repeat until the wart

heals.

Be sure to check out our Dosage Recommendations Chart for Tea Tree Oil,

which lists therapeutic dosages for specific ailments at a glance.

More information can be found

at:

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,10081,00.html#Dosag\

e_Information

(Note: It can be toxic to small animals, probably because they tend to

lick. So don't assume that what's good for your LOs pressure sore would be

good for Tabby's wound.)

[Guest guest]

And lice don't like it either. One of my daycare children's parent puts it on

regularly to avoid the lice problem in school...and she has never had lice.

Kath

Dargie wrote:

At 02:06 AM 10/17/2004, you wrote:

>Sharon and D,

>

>I read just recently that Tea Tree Oil should not be used full

>strength.. Do you use it full strength? Trader Joes, for those of you

>who has that store, have it too.

Tea Tree Oil is not what you'd call corrosive in any way, though

some people are allergic or highly sensitive to it. Here are some dosage

guidelines from Whole Health MD.

Dosage Information

Special tip:

--Look for tea tree oil derived only from the Melaleuca alternifolia tree.

Oil from other species can have a high percentage of cineole, a compound

that can irritate the skin and hinder the oil's active ingredients from

providing any therapeutic benefit.

For minor skin wounds, insect bites and stings, and irritations: Cleanse

the wound and apply one or two drops of tea tree oil to the affected area

two or three times daily.

For nail infections: Rub tea tree oil on the nail twice a day.

For athlete's foot: Apply tea tree oil or cream to affected areas twice a

day and/or use it in a foot bath. For a foot bath: Put 20 drops of tea tree

oil in a small basin of warm water and soak the feet for 15 minutes, two or

three times a day. Dry the feet thoroughly after soaking and apply a drop

or two of oil to the affected area.

For vaginal yeast infections: Use a tea tree oil vaginal suppository,

available at health-food outlets, every 12 hours for up to five days.

For acne: Apply a drop or two to each acne lesion three times a day.

For warts: Put a few drops of the oil on a small gauze compress and tape it

over the wart at bedtime. Remove it in the morning. Repeat until the wart

heals.

Be sure to check out our Dosage Recommendations Chart for Tea Tree Oil,

which lists therapeutic dosages for specific ailments at a glance.

More information can be found

at:

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,10081,00.html#Dosag\

e_Information

(Note: It can be toxic to small animals, probably because they tend to

lick. So don't assume that what's good for your LOs pressure sore would be

good for Tabby's wound.)

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