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6 Amazing Benefits of Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil, also known as Melaleuca oil, is an essential oil derived from the leaves of an Australian plant Melaleuca alternifolia through the method of steam distillation. The oil is clear to pale yellow in color and has a fresh, woody, camphoraceous odor.

It is highly beneficial for health because it has several medicinal properties. For instance, it has antiseptic, antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, expectorant,stimulant, and insecticide properties. Furthermore, it is usually considered safe as it is non irritant and non-toxic in nature.

Given below are 6 wonderful benefits of using tea tree oil

Tea tree oil is useful for fighting infections because it works as an immuno-stimulant. Thus, it increases the body’s ability to get rid of infections.

Tea tree oil, in particular, is considered good for treating eczema, athlete’s foot, ringworm, boils, warts, etc. and relieves itching caused by these problems.

Thus, when dealing with these infections you can either dilute tea tree oil in water, or mix about ten drops of this essential oil in carrier oil such as almond oil, olive oil, coconut oil, etc., and then apply on the affected area.

It is suggested to avoid applying tea tree oil directly on sensitive skin, or else it may give rise to redness, itching and irritation.

Besides, pure tea tree oil can be used to heal cold sores. You can even apply dilute tea tree oil (one part oil and one part water) on the affected area several times in a day. Plus, you may mix about six drops of tea tree oil in your bath water and soak in it for a while.

In addition, it helps soften corns and calluses. Moreover, tea tree oil can be used for cuts, scrapes, burns, insect bites, scabies, minor wounds, ingrown hair, razor burns, skin tags, chicken pox, candida, ear infection, and so on.

This oil is not meant to be ingested, but you can massage your gums with it or use tea tree oil toothpaste to cure mouth ulcers and gum infection.

Alternatively, you can add three drops of tea tree oil a cup of warm water and gargle with this solution twice or thrice daily to get rid of gum inflammation, bad breath, laryngitis, etc.

Tea tree essential oil works as a great beauty aid. It removes excess oil and fights off bacteria causing acne and pimples.

In fact, it is considered as effective as benzoyl peroxide, which is often used for eliminating acne and blemishes.

Hence, you can prepare a solution by mixing equal amounts of tea tree oil and water, and apply it regularly on your face two times in a day (morning and night) with the help of a cotton swab.

Make sure you wash your face before putting tea tree oil. Before applying it on your face though, it is recommended to conduct a patch test on the inside of your forearm to check your sensitivity. This essential oil can be used for treating nail fungus, as well.

Tea tree oil is helpful in preventing and treating head lice. Therefore, you can simply mix it in your shampoo (put two drops of the oil per ounce of shampoo).

Besides, you can 20 drops of tea tree oil in two ounces of carrier oil, apply this solution on your hair and leave for a few hours before shampooing.

Alternatively, you can use a mixture of a pint of water and 25 drops of tea tree oil, three times in a day. These remedies, however, are not a substitute for combing.

Hence, you will still have to comb out the lice and remove their eggs. Furthermore, you can combine two ounces of vodka, one ounce each of water and glycerin, half an ounce of tea tree oil, and soak your lice comb in this mixture to kill the lice and eggs.

Moreover, in case you are bothered about lice in your clothes, you can put 12 drops of tree oil in your washer along with the detergent while washing your clothes.

This is yet another benefit of using tea tree oil on your hair. You can mix this essential oil in your regular shampoo (one drop of tea tree oil per ounce of shampoo) or use a specific anti-dandruff shampoo containing 5% tea tree oil.

Furthermore, you may apply a few drops of tea tree oil directly on your scalp before shampooing to cure scalp problems and get rid of dandruff.

Besides, you can use a combination of tea tree oil and rosemary oil to treat dry, flaky scalp. You can also mix tea tree oil with water and spray it on your scalp throughout the week as a hair spritz.

When dealing with sinusitis, bronchitis, cold, flu, sore throat, cough, whooping cough, asthma, and other respiratory ailments, you can add tea tree oil to a vaporizer to get rid of chest congestion.

Plus, you can put several drops of tea tree oil in boiling water, cover your head with a paper towel, and inhale the steam. In addition, it can be mixed with some carrier oil and massaged on to the chest.

Tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory properties and flushes out uric acid build-up. Hence, it helps heal sore muscles, mild sprains, and arthritis pain by desensitizing irritated nerve endings.

Moreover, it relieves wrist pain caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. Thus, you can massage the affected area with some carrier oil mixed with two drops of tea tree oil.

If you are not sure where to get tea tree oil from, them you can purchase it from a drugstore or a health food store. It is usually available in the health and beauty section of the store.

Though this oil is mostly safe, still it can cause allergic reactions in certain individuals, especially those who are allergic to eucalyptus, cloves, etc.

Read more about 6 Amazing Benefits of Tea Tree Oil at Speedyremedies.com

On youtube -http://youtu.be/SehtC9x8AAU
Masala Chai Sun Tea

No need to go to expensive coffee/tea houses to have your warm, comforting Chai tea! Make it home and enjoy the comfort with your friends, or alone.

So peaceful, so good for you, Masala Chai Sun Tea, brewed in the sun or on the stove. Also makes your home smell so good with the exquisite scents of

ginger, cardamom and cloves!

Ingredients:

8 c. water

2 T. decaf black tea – your choice of flavors

2 c. almond or coconut milk

1 T. sweetener (honey, coconut syrup, Stevia, coconut crystals)

2 tsp. fresh ginger

1/2 tsp. cardamom

1/2 tsp. cloves

Instructions:

Choose your decaf black tea. I like Cinnamon Hazelnut today! Put in a tea ball , then a glass pitcher or jar, and fill with water. Set in a sunny window for 12 hours.

Remove the tea. Mix the seasonings and add to the tea. Then stir in warm coconut or almond milk. Pour into tea cups.

Lavender Lemon Tea Cookies – on youtube -http://youtu.be/C6-E-vzLpAY

Lightly sweet cookies make wonderful tea-time snacks.They have the perfect combination of sweetness and lavender, with a hint of lemon The cashews are wonderful nuts for desserts. They are a great source of magnesium, which is not only great for your bones, but also helps to keep you calm and relaxed. Together with lavender these little cookie relieve nervous tension and taste delicious!
Makes 2 dozen

3 cups cashew flour (made from 2 c. cashews – grind into a flour)
1/2 cup almond flour
2 T. dried lavender
Juice of half a lemon
2 T. lemon zest
dash vanilla powder or extract
2 T. coconut oil, melted
2 T.raw coconut nectar, honey or agave
1/2 cup dried coconut

1. To make the cashew flour: Process cashews in your food processor or blender until it makes a fine flour. (~1 minute). Don’t over blend or you will get cashew butter. 1 cup of raw cashews makes aproximately 1 1/2 cups of flour.

2. Mix together cashew flour, almond flour, 1 T of the lavender, lemon juice, zest, vanilla, coconut oil and sweetener

3. Roll into balls and then in the coconut.

5. Chill to set.

Try it with lavender frosting, instead of rolling in coconut!
Lavender Frosting:
1/4 c. coconut oil
2 T dried culinary lavender flowers
1-2 T almond milk
2 tsp coconut syrup

All Parts of the Dandelion and what they’re good for…
: http://youtu.be/TD-CQ5zElPk

Green tea can prevent brain disorders

http://guide2herbalremedies.com/green-tea-chemicals-can-prevent-brain-disorders/

GREEN TEA CAN PREVENT BRAIN DISORDERS
December 15, 2009
Within the last decade, the list of green tea health benefits and therapeutic properties has been growing and expanding in various health-related aspects, starting from preventing cancer and ending with improving our dental health. Recently, one more very important health benefit of this miraculous beverage was discovered by the specialists at the University of Pennsylvania and Boston Biomedical Research Institute (BBRI). American scientists suggest that regular consumption of green tea (to be proper, its component EGCG in combination with DAPH-12 chemical) is linked to lower risks of developing such common brain disorders, as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.

The researches revealed that exposure to the combination of the chemicals DAPH-12 and EGCG can have positive effects and block the development of amyloid plaques in the brains. These plaques are made of proteins and have a property to irritate human brain causing memory loss, loss of motor function and various serious brain disorders, including the fatal ones. This discovery is considered to be an optimistic ending of a long scientific work and experiments directed on finding the chemical which can break up and prevent formation of amyloid plaques in human nervous system and brains.

That is why American scientists are very excited and talk about the importance of the laboratory results received. “These findings are significant because it is the first time a combination of specific chemicals has successfully destroyed diverse forms of amyloids at the same time,” says one of the group leaders, Dr. Martin Duennwald of BBR. However, they underline that further research is necessary to investigate the properties of the chemicals and create a mechanism for possible treatment. “Our findings are certainly preliminary and we need further work to fully comprehend the effects of EGCG in combination with other chemicals on amyloids,” Duennwald says. Those who want to read more about this research can be referred to the most recent issue of Nature Chemical Biology journal.

Author Info: Hi! My name is Carla and I am a 5th year medical student at HYMS. I am interested in alternative medicine and I have done months researching the topic of herbal medicine. Besides, I like interviewing people and learning more about their experiences with one or another type of herbal treatments. I am willing to contribute to this site with my knowledge, and I would be happy to help you out to the best of my ability with any specific questions or problems related to alternative medicine.

http://www.bewellbuzz.com/nutrition/health-benefits-chamomile-tea/

If IBS worries you more than…

Uploaded by BushcraftOnFire on Oct 19, 2009

Part 2 of Tam’s Medicinal Teas. Spruce & Pine Needle tea has been used for centuries as a Vitamin C source to prevent colds, Scurvey, and infections. Learn with us as Tam shows how to make it properly (yes there’s a wrong way to do this)

If ya boil the needles it destroys the vitamin C, so be sure to pour the boiling water OVER the needles.Crush the needles somewhat with the spoon and then steep them in very warm water to release vitamin C and using the new growth at the ends of small branches eliminates most of the pine oils which are not good for you if you want to drink this daily….htt

White Pine needles contain five times the amount of Vitamin C (by weight) of lemons and make an excellent tisane.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_strobus

Other non-citrus sources of Vitamin C:
Other Sources of Vitamin C

According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, fruits high in vitamin C include watermelon, papaya, grapefruit, cantaloupe, pineapple, kiwi, mango, tomatoes and dark berries, including strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and cranberries. Vegetables high in vitamin C include green peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, raw and cooked leafy greens, such as spinach and kale, as well as potatoes and winter squash.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/254607-what-non-citrus-fruits-vegetables-contain-vitamin-c/#ixzz1kDA0YISc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gynostemma_pentaphyllum

…qualities of Jiaogulan (gynostemma), such as lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure, strengthening immunity, and inhibiting cancer growth.

http://www.totalnutritionaid.com/dragon-herbs-tonic-teas-spring-dragon-longevity-tea-20-teabags-for-60-cups-601.html

Dragon Herbs Spring Dragon Longevity Tea is known as the healthiest tea on earth, as it contains Saponins. The Saponins in Gynostemma are called gypenosides. There are over 100 gypenosides in Gynostemma. These gypenosides are responsible for the hepato-protective and adaptogenic qualities of this tonic herb. Spring Dragon Longevity Tea is a delicious herbal tea composed of the most famous tonic herbs in the Orient, all of which are renowned for promoting a long and healthy life. The main herb is Gynostemma, a green leafy herb that is consumed throughout Asia to promote overall health. Gynostemma has a strong anti-fatigue effect. Other ingredients include Schizandra, Goji Berries, Astragalus, Eleuthero also known as Siberian Ginseng, and Luo Han Guo. Consuming Spring Dragon Longevity Tea will not result in any side effects even if taken in considerable quantities over a long period of time. Dragon Herbs Spring Dragon Longevity Tea is an ideal herb to take on a daily basis. Spring Dragon Longevity Tea by Dragon Herbs is quite delicious due to its natural sweetness. It is suitable for both the healthy and sick (not as a cure), for young and old, for males and females. Children can drink it at will. Remember that this is at the top of the list of the greatest herbs in the world!

D’s note – This tea – they extract 5 tonic herbs (herbs you can take daily) into a thick syrup together, then use that to infuse Gynostemma leaves – dry those into tea! It’s 5-10x stronger than regular herbal teas. It’s like magic, the feeling from it. It tastes like ginseng, but a little better, and if you’re too wired,it calms you down, and if you’re too tired, it infuses you with energy. It’s amazing. It goes to wherever you need it in the body. I love it. It’s expensive – $10 a box, here, but so worth it to me. I used the bags for 2 days. Mike Chaet tells his clients who have big body healing problems, to drink 3 tea bags with 40 ounces of water every day, along with their green juice fast (this is people with high body issues, like cancer, for instance.)

2 stories:

2 stories -
1 – When Mike told Gabriel about the tea, Gabriel lifted his thermos and said, “that’s what I’ve been drinking for about 6 years.
“What! Why didn’t you tell me!”
“I forgot,” said Gabriel

2 – Mike gave it to one of his clients with MS, who’s hands were so tightlly clenched with the MS, curled in, that she  couldn’t open them.
Slowly, with the tea alone, they started to unfurl, and are now completely open, as well as the rest of her muscels/nerves.

3 – mine – Hi MIke,
Thanks for bringing me more gynostemma tea today. When I took the first gulps during fasting I could feel its effects IMMEDIATELY. Huge energy lines running through
the entire body, ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT, continuously.
Any other tea feels like nothing, now…..” – D  (He said everyone tells him that.)

Full Health Benefits of Tea
via My Yoga Online on 11/23/11

http://www.myyogaonline.com/healthy-living/nutrition/full-health-benefits-of-tea