This homemade tea tree oil antifungal treatment stick helps soothe red spots and rashes in a gentle and direct way. While it’s always best to look for the root cause of skin redness or inflammation, this soothing balm in a stick can quickly soothe small spots and stop pain and itching while healing from the inside out. .
I think I love fungi, except when they’re growing on my body. I’m not talking about mushrooms growing out of your ears, but that would actually be pretty funny. What I’m talking about is when a fungus takes up residence somewhere on the skin. It may appear as red spots, acne, or itchy skin. We all have microorganisms that colonize our skin.
It’s called the microbiome, and that’s a good thing. Just like the soil microbes that make up healthy soil and the gut bacteria that make up a healthy digestive tract, the microbes on our skin protect us and help keep us healthy.
However, as with all things, in some cases, unwanted fungi and bacteria can take up residence. In general, the skin has the ability to heal itself and the best way is to use natural products on the skin and eat a healthy diet that includes whole, natural foods.
If your skin is irritated, that could be a message that something else is going on. It is recommended that you see a medical professional to find out the cause rather than treating the symptoms. That being said, even if you’re doing everything right, spots can appear from time to time.
That’s where this tea tree antifungal treatment stick comes in handy. This post is about…
Ingredients of herbal antifungal treatment stick
The main ingredients of the antifungal treatment stick are oils infused with tea tree essential oil, lavender essential oil, and calendula herbs.
tea tree essential oil
Tea tree oil is native to Australia and is obtained from the bark of Melaleuca shrubs and trees, or paper bark. Essential oils are extracted by steam distilling the leaves and twigs.
Tea tree essential oil is widely used in skin care products, but it’s safe to say it’s overused. It has antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties, but overuse can also cause skin irritation. We also don’t want to eliminate all the beneficial bacteria, fungi, and organisms that live in our bodies.
Therefore, creating a treatment stick with a small amount of tea tree oil is a way to use tea tree oil in a deliberate and directed manner, avoiding overuse and the potential complications that may arise from it.
lavender essential oil
I have written many times about lavender and skin care, but lavender has properties similar to tea tree oil, and is gentle on the skin and has a calming effect. Its efficacy depends on which plant variety is made into essential oil, but Lavender angustifolia is the most gentle. Adding a few drops of lavender essential oil balances the tea tree and soothes the skin.
herbal infused oil
The herbal oil used in this recipe also contains calendula. I also write about how to make calendula and infused oil in detail. I grow calendula in my garden and harvest the flower heads in abundance, dry them and turn them into an amazingly powerful herbal oil that I use in many skin care recipes throughout the year.
This blend of oils with tea tree, lavender, and calendula is a great way to bring relief and healing to those spots on your skin that need a little extra attention.
Tea Tree Oil Antifungal Treatment Stick Recipe
My son had a mysterious itching on his chest. At first I thought it was a bruise, but when it didn’t heal and the itching continued, I realized it was something else. It certainly doesn’t cause much discomfort, but since he was scratching the area several times a day, I wanted to soothe the area with a gentle, easy-to-apply, long-lasting bomb.
I came up with this recipe as a gentler way to apply tea tree oil than using a roller bottle. By making it into a solid balm, it stays on longer and requires fewer applications. Putting balm in a tube is a great way to apply antifungal treatment to the area, and he can do it himself.
When I first made this recipe, I tried a few spots first. One spot in particular had been on my body for over a year. I didn’t worry about it because it didn’t really bother me, but when I tried applying the balm, it disappeared in about 4 days! It was clearly a perfect match. I made more and gave them out to others for testing. After making a few adjustments to the formula, this is now the balm I use to naturally treat my mysterious little red spots.
material
10ml stick (lip balm tube) x 3 pieces. See recipe card below for exact measurements.
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Melt the wax in a Turkish coffee pot, double boiler, or small pot with a spout over medium-low heat.
Once the wax is liquid, add the oil to dissolve all the ingredients. Stir constantly and be careful of oil. You want it to just reach its melting point without overheating. Once the oil is melted and mixed, add the essential oil and stir well.
This recipe can be stored in small pots or tubes. If using a pot, pour the hot liquid into the pot and leave it untouched until solidified.
If using tubes, fill each tube halfway and let cool slightly. This will secure the bottom of the tube and prevent holes from forming in the top of the lip balm when it cools. Apply the rest of the balm before it hardens completely.
Leave on for 1 hour and reapply as needed.
CAUTION: Always spot test before using extensively on skin. Test a small area on the inside of your arm and wait 24 hours to see if there is a reaction.
Frequently asked questions about fungal treatment sticks
Yes, you can use it on your face too. It should be fine for both dry and oily skin. We recommend doing a spot test first and waiting 24 hours to see if there is a reaction.
You can also add shea butter to this recipe as it is known to have antifungal properties. It’s more likely to stay on the skin locally than to penetrate it, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
I decided not to use any butter in this recipe because I wanted it to absorb better. I also tried a variation using 55g of grapeseed oil with calendula and 10g of shea butter, but I didn’t like it as much as this recipe. This recipe is absorbed directly into the skin.
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Tea tree oil antifungal treatment stick
Treat red spots, acne, and rashes with this natural antifungal stick.
Melt the wax in a Turkish coffee pot or small pot with a spout over medium-low heat.
Once melted, add the oil and stir constantly. Once mixed, add the essential oil and mix. Do not overheat the oil, only heat it until it binds or reaches its melting point.
Pour into a small lip balm tube. Or pour it into a small saucepan. If pouring into a tube, fill it halfway, let it cool slightly, then pour the rest.
Let stand until completely cool.
Test on a small area on the inside of your arm and wait 24 hours before applying to other areas of your skin.
