Tea Tree Oil Thrush Treatment And Prevention

Thrush is a type of yeast overgrowth that occurs inside the mouth and tongue. Studies show that tea tree oil thrush treatment is effective for controlling yeast overgrowth. It discourages the growth of a specific type of yeast that causes oral thrush. Gargling with tea tree oil mouthwash is one way of killing the bacteria and preventing yeast overgrowth around the areas of the mouth. Tea tree oil in mouthwash is also combined with other herbal extracts and essential oils such as aloe vera, glycerin, spearmint and witch hazel. Never swallow tea tree oil due to its potential toxicity. If small children are suffering from oral thrush, it is not advised to give them tea tree oil as a treatment because of the possibility of swallowing it. [i]

Thrush can also be treated using lozenges and creams. These thrush treatments are more potent than tea tree oil. You can consider these remedies if tea tree oil takes longer to deliver results. One reason why tea tree oil is slower in yielding results as compared to other remedies for oral thrush is its low concentration and this is one drawback of tea tree oil. If you are reluctant to use synthetic thrush medications, you can opt for other natural therapies for oral thrush such as reducing the amount of sugar you eat especially refined sugar because this food feeds candida or yeast.

Another way to fight thrush is taking garlic supplements or eating yogurt. Yogurt is considered to be rich in probiotics that can supply the loss of good bacteria when taking antibiotics. The label should read live, active cultures. If oral thrush becomes prolonged you need to seek medical help to obstruct the growth of yeast inside your body.

Serious cases of thrush may not be able to respond to natural remedies such as tea tree oil. Health care providers may prescribe anti fungal medications that will be able to work on a long term basis. You need to boost your immune system for your body to be less susceptible to yeast infection such as oral thrush.  [ii]

Tea tree oil thrush treatment can be used if you are only suffering from mild cases of yeast infection. It is still necessary to consult a doctor for you to be given the right treatment for thrush. This can lead to serious infection when left untreated and may even affect other moist areas of the body.