Allergies are natural defence reactions of our immune system fighting with potentially harmful or even harmless substances in the environment. Everyone gets affected by it once in a while.
These allergies can cause symptoms like runny nose watery eyes, cough and throat and chest congestion and tightness. It can also cause swelling, inflammation and skin rashes.
In this article we will look into how tea tree oil can be used to soothe these allergic rashes. Other essential oils can deal with runny noses, watery eyes and other similar throat and chest symptoms of allergies. Tea tree oil is not suitable for such allergic reactions. Use it only to soothe allergic rashes.
Table of Contents
- How Does Tea Tree Oil Fight Allergies?
- How to Use Tea Tree Oil for Allergies?
- Additional Benefits of Tea Tree Oil
- More Natural Remedies for Allergies
- Other Tips and Precautions
How Does Tea Tree Oil Fight Allergies?
Let us first understand what is allergy and then look at the role of tea tree oil in dealing with allergic rashes.
Allergies are defensive responses of your immune system to certain environmental substances called allergens, which may be otherwise safe to others. That is why some people get allergic reactions and others not by the exposure to the same allergens.
Most common allergens are dust mites, pollen and nuts. Summer and winter months are known for seasonal allergies but some allergies can occur throughout the year.
Symptoms of allergies include sneezing, vomiting, rashes on skin and peeling off skin.
Some allergic reactions like anaphylaxis can be life threatening but most allergies are nothing more than constant irritations that need to be dealt with.
Essential oils are widely used to reduce symptoms of allergies. They are used as aromatherapy in diffusers, both and spa and also by topical application in the skin
Tea tree oil is used topically on skin to deal with allergic rashes.
Tea tree oil is antiviral, antifungal, antimicrobial and anti inflammatory. It's topical application reduces inflammation caused by the allergic rashes to give you relief
You also need to be careful in the use of tea tree tea oil as it can also give allergic reactions to some sensitive skins. It is not for everyone.
How to Use Tea Tree Oil for Allergies?
You can use tea tree oil or with other essential oils to soothe inflammation and rashes caused by allergies.
1. Tea Tree Oil for Allergic Rashes
What you need:
- Tea tree oil
- Virgin Coconut oil
Instructions:
- Take 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a small bowl or crucible
- Add 2-3 drops of tea tree oil and mix well
- Apply with qtip on a small portion if your skin on the arm to do a spot test as tea tree oil can be allergic on some sensitive skin
- Apply with cotton ball on the allergic rashes once spot test is passed
- Do it 2-3 times a day until rashes are gone
2. Tea Tree Oil and Peppermint Oil
Peppermint oil is also anti-inflammatory.
What you need:
- Peppermint essential oil
- Tea tree oil
- Virgin Coconut oil
Instructions:
- Pour 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in a small bowl
- Add 2 drops of peppermint oil
- Add 2 drops of tea tree oil
- Mix well
- Do a spot test on your arm skin to see there us no allergic reaction of these essential oils
- Apply on the rashes once spot test is passed
- Do it 2-3 times daily
Peppermint essential oil can also be used in a diffuser to deal with clearing allergic sinuses. Tea tree oil is not suitable for such use
3. Tea Tree Oil and Chamomile Oil
Like tea tree oil, Chamomile oil is also good for skin inflammation.
What you need:
- Chamomile essential oil
- Tea tree essential oil
- Virgin coconut oil
Instructions:
- Mix 2 drops each of chamomile oil and tea tree oil in 1 tablespoon of virgin coconut oil
- Do a spot test by applying on your arm by q tip. If there is no allergic reaction then proceed further otherwise don't use it
- Apply on the allergic skin rashes to soothe them.
Additional Benefits of Tea Tree Oil
Following are skin and other benefits of tea tree oil
- Soothes dry skin and eczema
- Reduces itchiness from skin
- Heals cuts and wounds
- Treats dandruff
- Relieves psoriasis
- Fights acne
- Repels insects
- Removes nail fungus
- Sanitizes surfaces as all purpose cleaner
- Acts as natural deodorant
More Natural Remedies for Allergies
Allergies can be treated with many natural remedies. Some are natural antihistamines and others can be applied topically on the skin to get rid of allergic rashes.
- Eucalyptus essential oil
- Peppermint essential oil
- Frankincense essential oil
- Stinging nettle
- Papaya
- Pineapple
- Probiotics
- Honey
- Spirulina
- Avocadoes
- Vitamin C
- Saline nasal irrigation
Other Tips and Precautions
Seasonal allergies can constantly bother you everyday during the season. Other allergies may be occasional. Take following precautions in using tea tree tea oil.
- Make sure that the tea tree oil you buy is pure organic oil from reputed brand
- Test diluted tea tree oil on your arm before using it on the affected area as it may itself give allergic reaction to some sensitive skins. In that case don't use it as it may aggravate your condition.
- Never apply concentrated directly on skin. Always dilute it with a carrier oil
- Don't ingest it
- Stay away from allergens if you can.
Remember that allergies are responses of your immune reactions. You can't do much about the reaction other than staying away from allergies which may not be always possible. So treat it. Consult a doctor if home remedies are not effective.