tea tree oil

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i've been using tea tree oil for a acne and athlete's foot but my husband says it smells like i washed in turpentine. is there any way to lessen the aroma?

-- kristen (kbhansen@msn.com), October 26, 2000

Answers

Kristen, you could try adding a drop or two of lavender oil to the tea tree oil, lavender is good for acne and athlete's feet. Do not dilute it down much or it won't be as effective. Annie in SE OH.

-- Annie Miller (annie@1st.net), October 26, 2000.

How about a big ole clothes pin for your husband, to stick on his nose!!

-- kelly (kellytree@hotmail.com), November 01, 2000.

For acne, try taking cod liver oil. (I know, yuck!!! But the emulsified kind tastes a little better!) It worked wonders for my daughter, then when she stopped taking it, because I'm working nights and her dad forgets to give it to her (she's mentally handicapped and can't take it by herself), she got the acne back. I'm trying to remember to give it to her in the mornings, but am pretty groggy! Of course, then your husband might complain about fish breath!! LOL!!!

-- Kathleen Sanderson (stonycft@worldpath.net), November 01, 2000.

You can get gel capsules of cod liver oil -- not much taste to them.

-- Joy Froelich (dragnfly@chorus.net), November 02, 2000.

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