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crochetmonkey74 · 2023-06-06T08:01:38+00:00

So far after seeing it mentioned on here, it has removed my skin tags and has finally started to cure my toenail of the start of a fungal infection- I can't believe it! It's so simple and everything else I had tried hadn't worked!

ChiefWiggumsBoy · 06/06/2023 21:30

@User65412 oh please do share!

Also what antifungal cream are you using? Daktarin or something?

User65412 · 06/06/2023 21:32

@ChiefWiggumsBoy lamsil once! I also splashed out on a fancy electric file like you see at the salon. Every few weeks I file them from above to help make the surface thin so it can seep in...
It's really been an obsession 😂

ChiefWiggumsBoy · 06/06/2023 21:34

@User65412 ha you're better than me - I bought a job lot of coarse nail files (normally for fake nails) and use those! I do have to hide them from DH though as every so often he'll need a file and nearly always manages to pick up a toenail one...

Juneandherballoon · 06/06/2023 21:40

For the fungal toenail gang, Emtrix has sorted mine out, after trying loads of things which didn't work. It's not cheap but is having a good effect in quite a short time. Apply daily.

weaseleyes · 06/06/2023 22:08

Is a toenail getting weirdly thick indicative of a fungal infection? Or does it have to be manky too? Asking for a thick-toenailed friend

ginswinger · 06/06/2023 22:18

It's also great for relieving the symptoms of athletes foot infections.

Wallywobbles · 06/06/2023 22:26

If you think yea trees magic try thieves oil. It's even better.

Wallywobbles · 06/06/2023 22:29

FrenchandSaunders · 06/06/2023 09:48

DD had horrendous molluscum a few years ago, her torso was covered in it and she was very self conscious. GP just said nothing he could do, it would eventually go. A year later, still covered, I started dabbing tea tree oil on every spot with a cotton pad .... a week later they had all disappeared.

DH thinks coincidence, but I don't think so.

Our French gp numbed the skin and opened each one and squeezed out the pearl. Instantly gone.

Stentor7 · 06/06/2023 23:43

I use Australian Bodycare Tea Tree products, & they are lovely.
The oil is the best I have tried, there are small 'roll-ons' for odd spots, & a lovely creamy hand/body wash.

The products are of a certified quality, & I buy them from QVC when on offer.

ChiefWiggumsBoy · 07/06/2023 00:43

@weaseleyes yes that's definitely an indicator. It can also be an indicator of damage in the nail bed.

HowcanIgetoutofthisalive · 07/06/2023 10:58

MonumentalLentil · 06/06/2023 15:40

I will add this, a lot of people obvioulsy haven't read previous posts (not just mine, but most others) which is normal on here.

Do not buy cheap versions of oils without checking what you are getting.
Check online for what and how to use, and when, Tisserand site is useful, Neals Yard used to be but I am not sure it is still a good one.

Buy pure essential oil, not a blend unless it is a reputable brand. Mix it yourself to dilute, use a carrier oil which is a vegetable oil, a decent one, thicker is best for small applications, walnut, avocado are good. If you have nothing else, a good olive oil. Not Crisp & Dry/rapeseed shite. Look for quantities/ratios online to mix.

Do not go out in the sun while using it, especially if you decide to use it neat, it can destroy your skin if used neat but can also burn you.

Aromatherapy/essential oils are potent and not to be messed with which is why some countries insist on a special qualification before a licence can be issued to practice. In this country people can take it as part of a beauty course which is really bad as they can cause harm if used wrongly. It makes a joke of those of us who studied and took proper exams over a number of years to ensure they didn't damage anyone.

Essential oils are antiseptic. All have different properties. They should not be messed with unless you know what you are doing. Sadly a lot of people have no idea, read something and just jump in. Anyone can buy them, anyone can cause damage with them, please be aware of what you are using before you go ahead.

Yes, agree! Qualification took a long time and this included all the contra-indications of using essential oils plus all the horror stories. It's so frustrating to see people just willy-nilly purchasing these very potent oils from £ shops (which are full of synthetic crap) and applying neat to the skin. If you've not had a bad reaction to using the oils then you've been lucky. You could be storing problems up for later though.

If you don't want to go to a GP to get medical advice, please at least go to an holistic therapist/aromatherapist who has a known qualification/insurance/accreditation to a governing body so you know the advice will be suitable and bespoke to you as an individual. 😊

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crochetmonkey74 · 07/06/2023 11:09

HowcanIgetoutofthisalive · 07/06/2023 10:58

Yes, agree! Qualification took a long time and this included all the contra-indications of using essential oils plus all the horror stories. It's so frustrating to see people just willy-nilly purchasing these very potent oils from £ shops (which are full of synthetic crap) and applying neat to the skin. If you've not had a bad reaction to using the oils then you've been lucky. You could be storing problems up for later though.

If you don't want to go to a GP to get medical advice, please at least go to an holistic therapist/aromatherapist who has a known qualification/insurance/accreditation to a governing body so you know the advice will be suitable and bespoke to you as an individual. 😊

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I definitely find this frustrating as it should say on the bottle if they can be dangerous

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MonumentalLentil · 07/06/2023 14:17

You can tell by all the posters on here rushing to ask questions about how people have used it etc. that not many are going to even read the label or check what they are using and just assume it will be fine.

They read the posts they like and ignore the others.

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crochetmonkey74 · 07/06/2023 14:28

MonumentalLentil · 07/06/2023 14:17

You can tell by all the posters on here rushing to ask questions about how people have used it etc. that not many are going to even read the label or check what they are using and just assume it will be fine.

They read the posts they like and ignore the others.

I think thats a bit harsh- you don't always write on here each bit of your thought process - they might try it but safely but not feel the need to say it on here

Also, there's a lot of positives on here so as long as they are sensible

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steff13 · 07/06/2023 14:32

I haven't RTWT, but if it hasn't been mentioned, it can also deter head lice. I put a few drops in my daughter's shampoo and conditioner and also in her leave-in conditioning spray.

Lavendersquare · 07/06/2023 14:36

Tea tree oil is fantastic for sore throats and colds/chest infections. If you have a sore throat put out a drop in some warm water and gargle - SPIT OUT DO NOT SWALLOW.

Add a few drops to hot water and inhale works wonders for colds and blocked sinuses.

BodegaSushi · 08/06/2023 12:33

@crochetmonkey74 please you can describe exactly how you applied it to skin tags? As in amount and process and time?

I watched a TikTok that showed someone doing one dab on their finger tip and rubbing it on, I'm now 2 days deep into doing it morning and evening on my 'test one', and it is THRIVING. doesn't look the least bit different.

Using 100% tea tree oil btw

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crochetmonkey74 · 09/06/2023 10:54

BodegaSushi · 08/06/2023 12:33

@crochetmonkey74 please you can describe exactly how you applied it to skin tags? As in amount and process and time?

I watched a TikTok that showed someone doing one dab on their finger tip and rubbing it on, I'm now 2 days deep into doing it morning and evening on my 'test one', and it is THRIVING. doesn't look the least bit different.

Using 100% tea tree oil btw

Yeah sure

I folded over a bit of tissue and held it against my skin so the run off wouldn't affect normal skin. I sort of pulled the skin tag a little to stretch it out- then using the dropper in my bottle just held it really close and put the oil on. I let it dry- during the day, when I noticed it felt dry- i twisted it a bit and fiddled with it (gently) I never caused myself pain. Then at night, I did the same. Mine all came off (4 tags) in one week - they got sort of drier and more able to be twisted until they came off

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BodegaSushi · 09/06/2023 17:34

@crochetmonkey74 thank you!

HelpMeUnpickThis · 09/06/2023 17:35

You are late to the party @crochetmonkey74 !

Fcuk38 · 09/06/2023 17:43

Yes got rid of my period acne. Also my son had two spots on on each knee which he annoyingly kept picking. they turned into what we thought were warts. turns out they weren't warts but something you get if you keep picking stuff. They were both really large and would bleed if knocked. Tried meds from doctor no success. a few days of tea tree and they dried up. We use it for everything.

Blingstar · 09/06/2023 17:49

@spiderlight I have a gigantic one of these on my torso. Dermatologist advised using a body scrub but hasn't been very effective. I will try this for a week. Fantastic news.

MuddlerInLaw · 09/06/2023 17:50

I’ve been using Tea Tree oil for more than thirty years now - for all sorts of common ailments. But I agree with posters above that you need at least a little knowledge about essential oils before you start.

I found Valerie Worwood’s book, The Fragrant Pharmacy revelatory - definitely worth investing in.

Mcnotty · 09/06/2023 19:53

I love tea tree. Yrs I ago I was absolutely madly in love with it. I used it for everything, ring worm on the dc, athletes foot, acne etc ANYWAY..one day I was wondering what else I could use it for?? aha! My bum. I could use it to make my bum smell really really nice and kill all the bacteria. I will have the best smelling bum on the planet. So at bed time after a nice warm shower, I put a few drops of tea tree on cotton wool and put it in my bum, left it there and went to bed. In the morning when i woke up something didnt feel right but wasn't quite sure what.

After getting out of bed it didn't take long to figure the discomfort was coming from my bum. Something told me something had gone horribly wrong as I felt a bit sore, it was almost like a foreboding. So I grabbed a mirror and scuttled off to the bathroom. Did I tell you I'm brown-skinned??? Nope, I am.

I bent over had a look and dropped the mirror in shock. The entire inside of my bum was white..WHITE! it was as if the tea tree had burnt all the inside of my bum off. Bum cheeks were still brown but inside was WHITE. Shocked and shaking and not sure what to do, I kept it quiet & didn't tell anyone about it (who could I tell????).

I carried on as normal until the next day, as soon as I woke up I rushed to have another look in the bathroom and you know what? God is merciful! it was back to brown.

Moral of this story, never put tea tree inside your bum or anywhere else near
your nether regions.

Enjoy your tea tree.

CurlyhairedAssassin · 09/06/2023 20:03

GreatBigBoots · 06/06/2023 15:50

I agree. For anyone who's not tried it before I'd recommend testing on a small area. I have sensitive skin and as a teen in the 80s was told that tea tree oil was a good thing to put on my (with hindsight barely noticable) spots so painted it on across the top of my nose, over my cheeks and across my forehead before bed. Woke up the next morning with 'Adam Ant' style red marks that could not be covered with any amount of concealer. Not a good look. I can laugh now.

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Well you're not alone there because I put TCP on a plaster and put it across my nose overnight as I thought it would get rid of a spot. Took the plaster off my nose next day and it took a layer of skin off my nose with it. I refused to go to school and hid in the dark for 2 days.