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[GermanKennhuhn]

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.

Wow! that‘s good to know!

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

I use doterra oils...
Frankincense for a tooth ache. Peppermint for a belly ache (injest a drop or two), headache(rub on temples), and even a bug bit, eucalyptus for stuffyness, tea tree, Peppermint and frankincense on a cotton ball for an ear ache.... there's an oil for everything. Those are just most common ones I use.

I love using oils! peppermint oil is one of my favorites.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

I’ve found that lavender oil works wonders on mosquito bites.

 

[Mvan42]

I love using oils! peppermint oil is one of my favorites.

I go through so much Peppermint it's crazy

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

I go through so much Peppermint it's crazy

I’ve always wanted to grow peppermint.

 

[Mvan42]

I’ve always wanted to grow peppermint.

I have some growing to but I haven't gotten into using it. Yet. I love Peppermint tea.

 

[TooCheep]

I’ve always wanted to grow peppermint.

I have. Like most mints, it tends to be invasive and hard to control. If you do, either grow it in a place that you aren't worried about it colonizing or grow it in containers to control spread. Otherwise, a very nice plant.

I used to grow 4 different kinds of mint (spearmint, peppermint, lemon balm, and apple mint) and used them in teas all the time until I found out that mint was second only to soy in it's testosterone-lowering capability. I now only grow the lemon balm primarily for the smell (which reminds my of my childhood) and rarely in tea.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

I have. Like most mints, it tends to be invasive and hard to control. If you do, either grow it in a place that you aren't worried about it colonizing or grow it in containers to control spread. Otherwise, a very nice plant.

I used to grow 4 different kinds of mint (spearmint, peppermint, lemon balm, and apple mint) and used them in teas all the time until I found out that mint was second only to soy in it's testosterone-lowering capability. I now only grow the lemon balm primarily for the smell (which reminds my of my childhood) and rarely in tea.

I grow spearmint and lemon balm, but not peppermint. I hang lemon balm in the chicken coop to keep flies away.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

I have some growing to but I haven't gotten into using it. Yet. I love Peppermint tea.

Peppermint tea is my favorite!

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Fennel tea is also delicious.