Category: Oil of the Week

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Thirsty Thursday: Tea Tree

I did manage to find a recipe that includes Tea Tree. Now this is not a drink you would want to have any night, but it does work great if you are starting to feel a cold coming to to help kick it goodbye!

Cold and Flu Kicker

Ingredients:

  • 2 drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA tea tree oil
  • 1 cup hot water

Instructions:

  1. Mix oils into hot water.
  2. Stir well.
  3. Drink!

On a slightly related note, I have another great recipe for you using tea tree oil. Cold sores can often be passed through drink glasses. So this week we have a recipe for you to help get rid of those nasty little cold sores.

Cold Sore Roller Bottle

Ingredients:

  • 6 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • 6 drops doTERRA tea tree oil
  • 1 drop doTERRA helichrysum oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA clove bud oil
  • 3 drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA cinnamon bark oil
  • doTERRA fractionated coconut oil
  • 5ml roller bottle

Instructions:

  1. Add oils to 5ml roller bottle.
  2. Top off bottle with doTERRA fractionated coconut oil.
  3. Apply to area until healed, and apply for 1-2 additional days to help prevent further sores.

Well thats all for today, be sure to check by tomorrow for some amazing cleaning recipes!

Kelsea

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Blend of the day: Tea Tree

Tea Tree oil is an oil that I honestly just started learning how to diffuse a couple months ago. I used to totally avoid putting it in the diffuser because I hated the smell. But when you combine it with the right mix of oils it adds a very fresh and purifying scent. Here are some of my favourite ways to use Tea Tree oil in the diffusers at home.

 

Let me know what you think of these blends or if you have some favourite recipes for diffusing Tea Tree.

See you tomorrow,

Kelsea

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Take Care Tuesday: Tea Tree

As you may have already guessed based on the smell of Tea Tree oil, its not really one that you would want to drink or cook with. But don’t worry, I won’t leave you guys hanging on recipes today. Instead of doing Tasty Tuesday, we are going to mix things up and do a “Take Care Tuesday” instead. Because Tea Tree is so great at helping to support the immune system and is an anti-fungal, anti-septic, it is really great to use in first aid and in aiding to prevent colds and flus! So lets get to it!

Cold and Flu Bomb

Ingredients:

  • 5 drops doTERRA OnGuard
  • 5 drops doTERRA Tea Tree oil
  • 3 drops doTERRA Oregano oil
  • Veggie capsule

Instructions:

  1. Place drops into the veggie capsule.
  2. Swallow.
  3. Repeat 2-3 times a day, until cold and flu symptoms go away.

Skin Wound Antiseptic:

Ingredients:

  • 6 drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • 5 drops doTERRA tea tree oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA roman chamomile oil
  • 1 ounce natural aloe vera gel

Instructions:

  1. Mix ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Apply to affected area/ cut using a cotton swab.
  3. Rub on as needed.

Finally, this one is really great for kids when they get cuts and scrapes.

Ouchie Remedy

Ingredients:

  • 2 drops doTERRA roman chamomile oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA tea tree oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • 1 teaspoon doTERRA fractionated coconut oil

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients together.
  2. Apply directly to cuts and scrapes.
  3. You can mix this into a spray bottle and spray onto the wound as well!

How did you enjoy this special edition of Take Care Tuesday?

Kelsea

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Oil of the Week: Tea Tree

 

Good-morning! Hope you all enjoyed learning about peppermint last week. This week we are going to look at Melaleuca, commonly referred to as Tea Tree oil. This oil has been one that we always kept in stock in my household my entire life. This oil has so many uses because it is antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, antiviral, and a decongestant!

One of the top things tea tree is known for is repelling lice! I am sure you remember as a kid, or have used tea tree oil on your kids, when lice is going around at school. Lice do not like the smell of tea tree oil, so I always remember my mom putting this in my hair as a kid, and I don’t recall ever having lice!

Another one of my favourite uses for tea tree oil is for blemishes. Just put a drop of it onto any blemishes, and it instantly takes the redness out and helps dry it out!

Okay, so lets take a quick look at what doTERRA lists as some of their top uses for this awesome oil!

https://youtu.be/CPqUkdsy83A

 

So what are some other uses for Tea Tree you ask?

  • For minor skin irritations and blemishes, apply 1 drop of tea tree oil.
  • Add 1-2 drops to your facial cleanser for added cleansing properties.
  • Apply to cuticles and toes to help avoid fungal infections.
  • Multiple cleaning uses.
  • Diffuse with lemon or other citrus smells for an air purifying effect.
  • Mix with clove to help avoid lice.
  • Diffuse to help with respiratory congestion.

What are some of the ways you use tea tree in your home?

Until tomorrow,

Kelsea