What is tea tree oil?
Tea tree oil is a type of oil. (1)
Tea tree oil is a type of essential oil. (1)
Tea tree oil is also known as melaleuca oil. (1)
How is tea tree oil produced?
comes from steaming the leaves of the Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia )(1)
What does tea tree oil do?
when used topically, tea tree oil is believed to be antibacterial. (1)
commonly used to treat acne, athlete’s foot, lice, nail fungus, and insect bites (1)
may relieve acne (1)
a tea tree oil shampoo used four 4 week has been show to be effective at treating dandruff. (1)
when use din combination with lavender oil, tea tree oil has been shown to be effective at treating lice eggs. (1)
Tea Tree Oil and Humans
Tea tree oil should not be taken orally. (1)
Resources
1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-tea-tree-oil/art-20364246
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_tree_oil
