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I've been using Tree Tea Oil a lot lately as I know that Dr. Schulze uses it in his products. Usually I would put tree tea oil and cayenne pepper tincture on my scratches or areas where eczema attempts to start. Well, Wednesday, I suspected that an eczema spot may be attempting to start inside my right ear canal. So what did I do? I dipped a cotton swab in cayenne pepper then in tree tea oil. I put it in my right ear. I had the expected 10-minute ear ache from the cayenne pepper and that was that. I didn't feel the itchy spot anymore.
BUT two days later, Friday, OOOOOH! I nearly didn't make it home from work!!! The room started spinning and I threw up a number of times. I thought I must be experiencing a delayed reaction to the cayenne pepper but now I'm wondering if this is a reaction to the tree tea oil??? I just learning this past weekend about never taking tree tea oil internally but I never thought putting it in the ear as "internally." Apparently, tree tea oil is VERY toxic, more than taking rat poison. Now I hope I haven't permanently damaged my inner ear.
I've recovered this past weekend to the point where I can walk and stand but only like a drunk. I'm still woozy. This obviously has implications for my ability to work and drive. If this is only a delayed reaction to the cayenne pepper, then perhaps this will wear off soon. But if it is tree tea oil, then what if I suffered permanent damage to the inner ear? Maybe my worse fears won't be realized but this is enough to make me the tree tea oil away for good. I never realized how toxic that stuff is if you are not careful.
By the way, I don't seem to have an ear infection. I feel no pressure in the ear but I do have some garlic oil just in case. I actually can hear out of the ear as well as before.
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Hi Catman,
It's true that Tea Tree EO shouldn't be orally ingested, but a moistened q-tip into the external canal of the ear is not quite the same, although it's still definitely an inadvisable thing to do and if I were you I wouldn't do it again, and certainly never with an animal.
If I were you I would wonder what else was going on with that ear 2 days ago that looked like what you thought.
The only way I can think of that might cause trouble in this way is if you loaded the Q-tip, squeezed it and dripped the Tea Tree into the ear canal. If all you did was swab a spot onto the surface, I do not see how Tea Tree could have caused you this trouble..
A generally safe way to use Tea Tree EO for an ear would be to rub it around the base of the external ear, and let it vaporize its way in by itself.
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,494,840Thanks for your answer, ladylove. I have came to the conclusion that the cayenne pepper tincture caused swelling inside the ear. The swelling may have cause the Eustachian tube to swell up and not be able to open and close. I'm now to the point where I don't have the spinning anymore but I still have a bit of dizzyness or unsteadiness. I can drive a car with caution but it is like I haven't slept in 2 or 3 days, that kind of dizzyness.
I just wonder how long does it take to recover from a cayenne pepper-induced dizzyness? I kick myself so many times for doing such a thing as putting it inside my ear. I just never knew.
I've started today taking a Arnica homeopathic pill (30x). I've read that it is good for vertigo and inflammation so I'm hoping, and hoping that it would take care of the problem in several days.Advertisement
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Hi Catman,
Well, the good news is that I've never heard of Cayenne permanently damaging anybody, although it sure can set ya free if it's hot enough :)..
The Garlic oil might actually help, since it's an emollient and the ear canal has probably been overstressed.
Your ears are your gyros, so it's also unsurprising that the effect of all this has made you dizzy.
I'm glad it's improving, I was sure you would. I hope you'll normalize by next week.
Dr. Christopher and Dr. Schulze are great teachers :).
Good Health to All of Us,
Ladylove :)
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This is a reply to # 1,499,042I don't know about cayenne pepper in the ear, but I often swab my itchy ears with tea tree oil.- Re: How long does it take to recover... ramaflore
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This is a reply to # 1,499,492I don't agree with you.
As I have 10 years of experienced therapeutic effects of essentials oils, I can tell you that you NEVER PUT ANY ESSENTIAL OILS IN THE EARS !!!
It's not a matter of Tea Tree oil, you should experienced the same side-effects with others essential oils.
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..although I appreciate your intent, and I think I understand what your concern is from perusing the preceding posts, it is inappropriate to yell the way you have done. I think you have misunderstood something.
No one has advised this person to put essential oils inside their ear.
The garlic oil Catman mentioned is a maceration of fresh garlic bulbs into an edible carrier (Like Olive Oil)according to the teachings of Dr. John R. Christopher, and his student Dr. Richard Schulze . It is not an essential oil.
BTW, nice to know someone else is so long into Aromatherapy..
And yes it sure is very, very easy to get hurt with that if you don't know what you are doing, and few realize that.. Too many people are currently fooling around with it without sufficient knowledge IMO. Too many well-intentioned folks are using it with their pets, too.. Lots of misinformation out there, including in the books.
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This is a reply to # 1,499,042Thanks for you comments, ladylove. I still have a bit of dizziness six weeks later. I can drive now but it is like as if I haven't slept a day or two. I'm going to try the castor oil and garlic oil stuff a bit. I believe I have some B&B Tincture from Dr. Christopher and some Nerve Formula I could use.
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This is a reply to # 1,494,095I am sorry to hear of your on-going ear problems after using cayenne tincture and tea tree oil in your ear. I see from your original post that you have been dealing with this for many weeks already. I hope you have recovered and can share anything you were able to find out about what happened in the ear.
I have a thought about what may have happened, but do not know what was damaged or how you can heal your ear. Your problems could be from the tea tree oil and/or the cayenne tincture or the combination of the two used together. I don’t think it is a good idea to put most things (natural or not) down the ears. Garlic and olive oil would be an example of things that can be safely used in the ear. A good thing to remember is that anything you put on your skin is absorbed into your body, so it is like taking it internally. It is a good idea to never put anything on your body that you would not eat.
First, essential oils should NEVER be put down into the ear. This has something to do with the frequency of essential oils. I am sorry I don’t have more information concerning what happens when these oils are put down into the ear. They can safely be used on the outside of the ear.
Second, Melaleuca alternifolia, also known as tea tree essential oil can be very toxic and dangerous but this is only true when the source of the oil is adulterated in some way or is not a therapeutic-grade essential oil labeled for internal use. Unless your essential oil label states clearly that it is for INTERNAL/ORAL USE it should not be taken internally or for that matter applied to the body. No essential oil should ever be put down into the ear.
A true therapeutic-grade Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) essential oil is safe to apply topically as well as taken orally. A good way to determine if your oil is of a healing grade, read the label. It should say that the essential oil is safe for internal use and list it as therapeutic-grade. I don't want people to fear Melaleuca alfernifolia. If it is a pure essential oil, it is a powerful healer. It is unfortunate that today's greed and marketing in the world of essential oils has created products that are not safe or healthy. Education and research is required to find a quality oil.
Here is a little information on Melaleuca alternifolia therapeutic-grade essential oil:Highly regarded as an antimicrobial and antiseptic essential oil. It has high levels of terpinenol-4. A therapeutic-grade should be 30-45% Terpinenol-4.
Powerful antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory action.
SOME USES: Fungal infections (Candida, ringworm), sinus/lung infections, tooth/gum disease, water retention/hypertension, skin conditions (acne, sores).Be well~
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Most of your post is great, but the following is a dangerous statement:
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..This has something to do with the frequency of essential oils. I am sorry I don’t have more information concerning what happens when these oils are put down into the ear. They can safely be used on the outside of the ear.
Second, Melaleuca alternifolia, also known as tea tree essential oil can be very toxic and dangerous but this is only true when the source of the oil is adulterated in some way or is not a therapeutic-grade essential oil labeled for internal use. Unless your essential oil label states clearly that it is for INTERNAL/ORAL USE it should not be taken internally or for that matter applied to the body. No essential oil should ever be put down into the ear.
A true therapeutic-grade Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) essential oil is safe to apply topically as well as taken orally.
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No it is not safe to be taken orally at any time.
With all due respect, you sound like a Young Living (Brand of essential oils) distributor..
The reason for this has nothing to do with the frequency. It has to do with the delicate inner tissue of the ear canal and the thin membranes and villi which it consists of, and which can be wrecked by the oil. The essential oil is too strong for the tissues there.
It would be like running a freight train into a wall in order to kill a gnat that is sitting on the wall.
Since this essential oil (Like all essential oils) works by vaporization, the delicate tissue cannot hold it back, and it will burn them on the way through unless the essential oil has been very, very attenuated by the addition of a benign carrier oil.
Since it is more effective and far safer to simply apply it outside around the *outer* ear and let it vaporize its way in through the epithelium, which it will do, no one who knows this oil well enough to use it would drop it into the inside of the ear, it's too risky.
Inside the Mouth/Stomach/Esophagus tissues and their mucous membranes are even more delicate.
No responsible essential oil producer would label an undiluted essential oil for internal or oral use. Unless they have made the buyer sign a release of liability first.
Melaleuca Alternifolia Pure Essential Oil of *any* grade is NOT safe to be taken orally.
It's scary to me how many folks think essential oils are safe to ingest if they're organic, or pure, or fill-in-the-blank. They are not. You can burn your throat and lung tissue inhaling them also, if it is improperly done.
Please understand that my reason for posting this is not to upset you W01, but is because someone may read your post and think it is safe to ingest Tea Tree essential oil. It is not.
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Ladylove,
No worry about upsetting me with your reply. I welcome your knowledge, but do feel you have judged me a bit unfairly. I address this concern at the end of my post.
Thank you for your information concerning essential oil use in the ear. I agree that NO essential oil should ever be put directly into the ear. I clearly stated this and stated that I did not know what damage putting an essential oil into the ear would cause. I did say I thought it had something to do with frequency and I thank you for your explanation. I replied to this post because no on else had and I felt the poster was right to suspect the tea tree oil caused damage.
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No responsible essential oil producer would label an undiluted essential oil for internal or oral use. Unless they have made the buyer sign a release of liability first.
Melaleuca Alternifolia Pure Essential Oil of *any* grade is NOT safe to be taken orally.
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I never said that any essential oil should be taken orally WITHOUT proper dilution or care. I should have included that essential oils NEED to be diluted when ingesting them and many times when applying them topically.
I do not agree that essential oils should not ever be taken orally. There are essential oils that are labeled for dietary use and the dilution rate required to take them internally. I have a Melaleuca alternifolia that the label reads: for dietary use: 1 drop in 4 oz of liquid. Are you saying that it is not safe to take this orally?
I agree that there needs to be care and knowledge when using essential oils. That was my purpose in posting. There is a lot of bad information concerning the uses and application of essential oils and if not used properly they can be dangerous.
Ladylove, I don't know you or your level of knowledge concerning the use of essential oils, but I would be interested in why you state:
Melaleuca Alternifolia Pure Essential Oil of *any* grade is NOT safe to be taken orally.
If you could give a source or two that support this statement that would be helpful.
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With all due respect, you sound like a Young Living (Brand of essential oils) distributor..
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I have to ask, what does this statement mean?
With all due respect to you, your statement sounds like you have judged me unfairly and I worry that your statement could affect how I am 'viewed' on these forums. What does Young Living have to do with this post? If I was involved with Young Living would this be viewed by you as a negative thing? I am sorry you felt the need to judge the unknown.
Wishing you health and blessings.
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