I am so happy the tea tree oil worked for you! I understand the frustration you had. There were so many days that I knew you couldn't use a cortisone cream for anything useful but I felt I had no choice. I aired our her bum as much as I could but it wasn't practical to do that all the time. As soon as I put another diaper on the rash would be awful all over again. Let me know how it works out for you in the long run. I am confident that you will be posting positive results. Tea Tree oil is a powerful healer!!! I wish that general doctors knew all of the remedies out there rather than steroids of different concentrations. If I were a doctor I would wonder why they arent' teaching me how to use plants as healers and I would study the drugs so I could learn to stay away from them.
Take Care
Oct 02, 2008 Rating
When nothing else succeeded... by: Elise Kieffer
When my son was about five months old he developed a yeast diaper rash. Within a few weeks he also developed a yeast skin rash in the folds of his neck. I treated faithfully with gentian violet, clotrimazole (Lotrimin), dietary modifications, apple cider vinegar washes, probiotics, and even a nystatin powder prescription. For over two months I watched it get better, but not completely, and then flair up again.
In desperation I searched one more time online for help. (I'd been searching periodically for the whole two months). I found this page and immediately ordered Teat Tree Oil to begin treating my son. My Mother reminded me that I already had Melaleuca oil so I began to use that twice a day. Today is Day 3 (He has now had four treatments) and EVERY AREA of infection is vastly improved. At the current rate of improvement I expect him to be 100% cured in just a day or two.
Thank you for sharing your story. It was an answer to prayer. I am truly amazed at how well it is working. I promised myself that I wouldn't be angry at the fact that I had the remedy in my cabinet all along. So now I am just grateful.
Dec 04, 2007 Rating
i hope it works for me by: Kara
I try to use herbal remedies myself, so i was excited to read your story. i am going to try tea tree oil tonight. my son has been miserable for a while now. thanks
