Make your own natural antiseptic wash.
It’s seriously so easy!
All you need is ….. Tea Tree Oil ! I either use Thursday Plantation or Twenty 8 tea tree oil.
A few drops in some warm water ….ta da !! Your own antiseptic wash!! Use an organic cotton pad to dab on your cuts and grazes or soak the affected area.
How easy, cheap and eco-friendly is that? It’s also a little bit nicer than putting chemicals, which are in commercial antiseptic washes, on your precious children’s skin. Actually, it’s a WHOLE lot nicer !!
Tea Tree Oil is a bit of a wonder-oil. It has been proven to be a very powerful antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal oil. It is definitely one to have in the first aid kit.
Some interesting facts about tea-tree oil:
During World War 2, Australian soldiers were issued with tea tree oil in their first aid kits to use as an antiseptic.
To make tea-tree oil, it is steam distilled from the leaves of the tea tree species (Melaleuca alternifolia) a native to only a small region of northern New South Wales.
Indigenous Australians applied poultices of crushed tea tree leaves to cuts and wounds and inhaled the oil from the crushed leaves.
We also use tea-tree oil in a spray bottle of water every morning, sprayed liberally onto the hair, to prevent head lice. It also works well to clear up pimples – just dab a little on!
What do you used tea-tree oil for?
Just found your blog, and loving it. What do you recommend for us all to use for mozzies. Really bad at our house.
Hi Carmen.
Thanks for your lovely compliment. At the moment, I am using a Bushflower Body Spray by Miessence as an insect repellent – it contains citronella, tea tree, olive tree and lemon scented tea tree oils. However, I am up for a challenge, and I know you can make your own easily – I have seen heaps of ideas !! So, I am going to make a few up and give them a trial run. Look out for a blog post coming soon. 🙂
I put mine on pimples too! It works really well.
great idea Laura! 🙂
Great rubbed through cat or dog fur, and bedding after it’s been washed, to deter fleas
Thanks for the great tip Bron… we wash our doggy with tea tree shampoo, but that’s a great little booster! 🙂
I’ve used tea tree oil on cold sores for years – it’s the only thing that works!
great tip! mother nature provides!
Great idea for the first aid kit. Speaking of first aid kits, I’d love an inside look of yours, a natural first aid kit post would be amazing!
great idea Zoe!!