One Mom’s desperate attempt to avoid the doctor
Who would of thought that one little drop of Tea Tree Essential Oil could be so effective?
Daytime babysitters are difficult to come by, because feminine or not, daycare in this country needs a lot of help.
So, when I’m sick, I have to tote at least one child (sometimes all four) along with me. With him in tow, I suffer the waiting room drama; stop the hand as it grabs the bio-hazard stuff, look for what’s wrong in Highlights for Children, and blow the latex gloves into balloons — I will avoid this at all costs. And, with the crazy half-day kindergarten schedule, I fear that by the time I sit in the waiting room, see the nurse, and finally see the Doctor, and then finally get the meds, my kindergartner will be sitting in the principal’s office with all the other Moms who forgot their kid.
So, I try to avoid doctor’s appointments as much as I can. But, of course, I got a sinus infection. Probably because I stopped using the Neti Pot 
My child will not sit in that principal’s office. Nor, will we fight over the Bio-Hazard can. So, I put a drop of Tea Tree Oil 
What I am about to share with you is something I did out of desperation. Do not try this at home. (Sarah, when you read this, I’m sure you’ll say it’s a very interesting theory.)
But I read once, that you can drink tea tree oil to cure a urinary tract infection. Drink it? The post said to put one drop of tea tree oil in a glass of water. Another article said that for colds, you can gargle with it.
Is it safe? It’s a plant — it’s got to be better than synthetic antibiotics, right?
So, if I drink it, how will the tea tree oil know how to move up to my head?
But, I’m willing to risk it all.
So, I drank it. One drop of tea tree oil in a glass of water.
The sinus infection was gone in 24 hours. Tea tree oil fights a sinus infection. (Plus, I cooked a lot of soups and drank lots of tea to build my immune system too.)
I cured this sinus infection before it moved to my chest. And so happy my kindergartner didn’t have to sit in the principal’s office. It’s tough world for a Mom.
Tea tree oil. It’s a good thing. But like I said, do not try this at home.
I didn’t realize Tea Tree Oil could be used for so many things. I rub it on my feet - they tend to get dry and cracked. It really helps.
Feet!! I have cracked feet, and had no idea it could help that too! Thanks.
Wow@ I will be stocking up and this ASAP. Where do i get it?
Tea tree oil is pretty spiffy, but being a plant doesn’t guarantee that something is safe to ingest! I’ll check with my doctor about the bladder infection thing, since I’m really prone to them and it woul d be nice to have something in my pocket for weekends….
So true, Beck, but, I was desperate. I did read that for a bladder infection, you can put a few drops in the bath — and that would do the trick. And, of course you could always gargle with it — spit it out. A lot of alternative toothpastes use tea tree oil –so it might be safe to ingest. But still, don’t try this at home.
Zephra, tea tree is becoming so common it’s popping up in grocery stores everywhere. But you can always find it at Whole Foods, Wild Oats, and of course the Internet. You only need a drop at a time — I’ve had my bottle for about 3 years now.
And for two year molars…you think it’d know where to go?
I kid.
SusieJ - What is Wild Oats? Like Whole Foods, since I hear they are merging?
Yes, smaller store than Whole Foods, but similar, and one of my around the corner grocery stores. — now they are 1. Whether we like it or not.
Funny — the other day, a neighbor asked if our daughter could pick up part of a back to back babysitting gig that *her* daughter had gotten. We said no — school activity committment — but in passing, I said that since I’m retired, I could do it if she really needed it.
Only afterward did it occur to me how odd that must have sounded…
But at least you feel better. I would choose that kind of treatment over antibiotics.
I did by the way - the apple cider vinegar did the job for me.
I use all kinds of essential oils for different things (like treating ailments and for my beauty regimen). I don’t worry about my use because considering that most of humanity has used them for ages, I figure if I’m really cautious, I’ll be o.k.
I’ve found that if I chew on a few cardamom pods before I go to the doctors office I feel better.
Jeffrey. You are funny. And, those are for RESTLESS LEGS! Let’s keep it straight.
Cool, I get sinus problems too. I went for chinese medicine for them, icky tasting herbs, painful accupuncture, and the “clear and bland diet”. My sinus infections made natural childbirth look like floating on cotton candy. It worked, but the main thing I’ve stuck to with the diet, because when I go off it I feel my sensitive sinus acting up immediately, is to avoid all cold things. Cold beverages, cold foods, ice cream, anything cold completely aggravates my sinuses. Instead of drinking water I drink herbal tea, or steep some blueberries in hot water, or drink meat or vegetable broths when I have them around. (I’ve developed an odd fondness for lightly salted potato broth, must be my Polish blood!) When you feel your sinuses beginning to get irritated, might be worth trying, this avoidance of cold foods and beverages.
I also recently had a sinus infection, also probably because I stopped flushing with my neti pot on a daily basis. So instead of another round of antibiotics I decided to used 2 drops of organic tea tree oil in my neti with salt water. I used the warmest water my nasal passage could withstand. I did this once in the morning and once at night, and within a few days my sinus were clear and pain free! I have been using my neti pot for a daily flushing and on Sunday I add 2 drops of tea tree oil. It may not be needed but I thought I would try some preventive medicine.
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