Tea Tree Oil

Taking the Sting Out of Insect Bites With Tea Tree Oil

Want a easy to take along treatment for wasp stings, bee stings, and other insect bites? Try this. Next time you go out for a hike, or even for a drive, make sure your first aid kit includes a bottle of tea tree oil. This little wonder from down under can take some of the bite out of summer insect woes.

Wasps are truly one of God’s wonders. These little creatures are incredible! They produce, like ants and bees, a substance called formic acid injecting it into you or I when the wasp or bee feels threatened or has it's territory invaded.

Sometimes there are other substances that react with our immune system and cause a allergic reaction which in some cases can be life threatening. This reaction can come on violently and quickly. An allergic person should carry their wasp and bee stings kit with them. It is important to note, that some individuals who have never had a reaction before have had sudden symptoms appear. Sometimes these reactions occur swiftly, ten to thirty minutes or less!. Things like breathing difficulties, rapid pulse, intense sweating, swelling of the throat or eyes, and maybe a feeling of dizziness. If any of these or other symptoms appear, get medical attention immediately!

All that in mind, for most of us, getting stung is just a real pain. So, how can you best use tea tree oil as a treatment for wasp stings? In our house, and in our first aid kits in both the house and car, we keep a bottle of tea tree oil, benedryl, and vitamin C. For us, when we get wasp and bee stings, we take the age and weight appropriate dose of benedryl, 1000mg of vitamin C, and apply tea tree oil to the sting 3 or 4 times an hour until the pain subsides.

Mosquito bites?

Again, make sure you are getting the best tea tree oil available. Although your kids may want the latest mosquito bite ringtone, most of us at some point in the year, especially in warmer moist areas, are thinking of preventing bites. I haven't met anyone yet who hasn't had an allergic reaction to mosquito bites, and I haven't found anyone yet who can take away the itch completely.

I have found though, that I can make my itchy bites feel better with just a few drops of tea tree oil 3 or 4 times every hour. Yep, the tea tree oil soothes the bite and relieves some of the itching. Leaving out the benadryl, unless you have a severe reaction to the mosquito bite, follow the same recommendations as above, and along with the tea tree oil you should feel relief quickly

It may be the antibacterial properties are effective, at least topically, should you squash the little bugger and you want to disinfect the blood and any bacteria that the mosquito is carrying. Some of the medical research suggests that tea tree oil has antibiotic properties when applied topically, so this seems like a real possibility.

A good balm with tea tree oil, or some tea tree oil on the affected area is sure to help. One company that uses tea tree oil in it’s products has an incredible sun-block lotion that some people report helps keep the mosquitoes away. Others have found Avon’s skin-so-soft to be effective.

Anytime you're outside where it's moist and warm, the mosquitoes seem to find people like me. I think I'm bait to keep everyone else safe. Ever since I've been taking a good multi-vitamin (we get these from the same place as we get our tea tree oil) I've had fewer bites, both from mosquitoes and from fleas that come off the dogs outside.

You can find out more on the many uses of tea tree oil on the website http://www.tea-tree-info.com Also you can contact me at beane@tea-tree-info.com for good sources of tea tree oil products for home, health, and beauty.

Nothing in this article is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. The statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Copyright 2007 Tea-tree-info.com

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Sergeant's Fur-So-Fresh 21.8Ounce Medicated Dog Shampoo with Tea Tree Oil Sale Price: $6.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Sergeant's fur-so-fresh 21.8-ounce medicated dog shampoo with tea tree oil. Features Dog shampoo Medicated Relieves itching, flaky and dry skin Non-irritating and non-drying formula Leaves coat soft and shiny

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Top 6 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Basic Sampler Essential Oil Gift Set- 6/10 ml (Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemongrass, Orange, Peppermint, Tea Tree) List Price: $32.95 Sale Price: $19.95 You save: $13.00 (39%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description A wonderful sample of the top 6 essential oils. For you...or to give as a gift. Features Includes Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Sweet Orange & Tea Tree- 6) 10 ml Product comes wrapped as shown in picture, perfect to give as a gift or enjoy yourself All Edens Garden products are 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Other great set offerings- Edens Garden Ultimate Set (32/ 10 ml), Beginners Best of the Best Set (14/ 10 ml), Basic Care Essential Oil Kit (10/ 10 ml), Supreme (64/ 10 ml), Holiday Set (6/10 ml) All sets comes in gift box, ready to give. Edens Garden collection includes the following 78 oils- Anise Star, Aphrodisiac blend, Basil, Bay, Bergamot, Birch, Black Pepper, Blood Orange, Breathe Easy blend, Camphor, Cardamom, Carrot, Cassia, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Cinnamon Leaf, Citronella, Clary Sage, Cleaning blend, Clementine, Clove, Coriander, Cypress, Elemi, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Fir Needle, Frankincense, French Lavender, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Ho Wood, Hyssop, Invigorate blend, Juniper Berry, Key Lime, Lavender, Lemon Eucalyptus, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime, Litsea, Mandarin, Meditation blend, Myrrh, Myrtle, Neroli, Nutmeg, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Peppermint, Peru Balsam, Petitgrain, Pine, Relaxation blend, Renew blend, Rose Geranium, Rosemary, Rosewood, Sage, Sandalwood, Sensation blend, Spearmint, Spikenard, Spruce, Stress Relief blend, Sweet Marjoram, Sweet Orange, Tangerine, Tea Tree, Thyme, Vanilla, Verbena, Vetiver, Wintergreen and Ylang Ylang

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