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Wow! that‘s good to know!I've been fighting poison ivy (hate that stuff!). It looks like a blemish on my leg became infected and appears to be cellulitis. I looked it up online and it can be very nasty if untreated. The usual treatment is oral antibiotics, which I prefer not to take, so I looked for alternatives.
Found a simple mixture of Tea Tree oil (antibiotic) and coconut oil (carrier) appears to be a good alternative, so I tried it. I started seeing a differences on day 2 of treatment and it is almost gone now on day 4. I'll keep using it for a few more days to insure it is entirely gone, but I'd rate this as a success!
Procedure:
Mix 2 drops of Tea Tree essential oil with 1 tsp of liquid coconut oil. Rub on the affected area twice/day. You can wipe off any remaining surface oil after 2-3 hours.