Tea tree oil also known as melaleuca oil has numerous uses and benefits. Distilled from leaves of the Australian paperbark tree, tea tree was named by eighteenth century sailors, who made tea that smelled like nutmeg from the leaves of the tree growing on the swampy southeast Australian coast.
Tea tree oil has been claimed to be useful for treating a wide variety of medical conditions.
Here is just a few main uses for tea tree oil, apply to the skin (used topically) for infections such as acne, fungal infections of the nail (onychomycosis), lice, scabies, athlete's foot (tinea pedis), and ringworm. It is also used topically as a local antiseptic for cuts and abrasions, for burns, insect bites and stings, boils, vaginal infections, recurrent herpes labialis, toothache, infections of the mouth and nose, sore throat, and for ear infections such as otitis media and otitis externa.
Some people even add it to bath water to treat cough, bronchial congestion, and pulmonary inflammation.
As a side note ingestion of tea tree oil can be toxic and should not be taken by mouth or given to children.Tea tree oil is not recommended for treating head lice in children because it could cause skin irritation or allergic reactions, because of contraindications, and because of a lack of knowledge about the oil's safety and effectiveness. If you need to use tea tree oil for children I would suggest finding a diluted product that is safe for kids.
The way I see it is you should always research and fully learn about something before you use it on your skin or consume it.
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