Tea Tree Oil and Treatment of Boils

Staphylococcus is the bacteria that is usually found in the pus of a boil. The head is filled with bacteria and the white blood cells fighting the infection (pus). A boil usually starts as a tender area, becoming hard and swelling, and eventually softening and forming a head.

A boil is an inflamed area, usually based in a hair follicle, and can be caused by a physical condition such as diabetes, acne, or severe dermatitis and can also result from low immunity, irritations, an illness, stress, food allergy, poor diet, shaving, plucking hairs or poor hygiene.
The bacteria involved are those usually present on healthy skin, so the boil is an indication of low resistance to infection.
Dab it on with a piece of clean cotton, do not rub or otherwise irritate the boil. A drop or two of tea tree oil may also be applied directly to the boil. Wash with tea tree oil soap and apply antiseptic cream containing tea tree oil. Do not cover with a bandaid.

Apply hot packs for up to 20 minutes at a time, throughout the day, as the heat draws more white blood cells, thereby helping to fight the infection. It is advised not to lance the boil, because bacteria can spread to nearby skin and create new boils.
Procedure to be followed periodically throughout the day:
Dab some tea tree oil soap each time you handle the gauze or touch the boil.
It's important to learn to listen to your body and recognize when tea tree oil treatment will be enough, and when you need the help of a doctor. You should visit a doctor if this occurs, also if there is fever or lethargy. If there is a boil on the neck, check the lymph glands for swelling and tenderness.

Sometimes a boil's bacteria can spread to a lymph node that is nearby.

The Art of Sweet Tea

Outside of the Southern United States, there is nothing more coveted by a Southerner than a good glass of sweet tea. Sweet tea is an art developed over the centuries to comfort the poor sweaty people of the South, despite what you will hear the native English say.
To make a good glass of sweet tea, you must remember four principles:
It must be strong.
It must be sweet.
Sugar does not dissolve in cold water.
Brand matters! Don't use fancy tea bags - Lipton and Tetley make the best tea and can normally be purchased for under a dollar a box.
After that, the rest is easy.
To make the concentrated tea:
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
2. Add 4-6 Lipton or Tetley family sized tea bags to the boiling water and reduce the heat.
3. Let the tea bags steep for at least 10 minutes.
4. Remove the tea bags, squeeze them out (but don't break them!) and discard.
5. Add at least 2 cups of sugar to the concentrated tea and stir until it is all dissolved.
6. Turn off the heat and let the tea cool for at least 30 minutes.
To make the sweet tea:
1. Fill a pitcher halfway full with ice.
2. Add the sweet tea concentrate to the halfway point of the pitche
Fill the rest of the pitcher with cold water. 3.
Refrigerate until cold. 4.
To dispense the sweet tea:
1. Get a large glass and add ice cubes.
2. Pour the sweet tea into the glass.
3. If you want to be fancy, garnish with a lemon or a sprig of mint. If you are rebellious, garnish with a lime.
In the South, sweet tea is the ultimate equalizer. You can be dirt poor or filthy rich, but if you are in a home in the South, you will probably find a pitcher of sweet tea in the fridge. It doesn't matter if it's served from a jug from Mrs. Winner's or from a crystal decanter, it all tastes the same. It's even more popular than The Varsity Restaurant, fried green tomatoes, and fresh vegetables. Sweet tea has made its mark on the world, and no self respecting Southerner can travel without it.