Tea Tree Oil: Also known as Melaleuca

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Acne Athletes Foot Abrasions/ Cuts Allergies Bacterial infections Bad breath Bronchitis Calluses/ Corns Cold sore Cough Dandruff Eczema Fungus Gum disease Inflammation Psoriasis Sinusitis Vaginal infection *Do not swallow

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Provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoal infections affecting skin and mucosa.

Tea Tree/ Melaeuca have been historically capitalized on the antiseptic

Tea tree oil is antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and has demonstrated ability to activate monocytes (white blood cells). Tea tree oil has been effective as an adjunctive therapy in treating osteomyelitis (bone disease) and infected chronic wounds in case studies and small clinical trials.2 Tea tree essential oil shows promise as a topical antifungal agent, with recent clinical data indicating efficacy in the treatment of dandruff and oral candidiasis.3 Several studies have suggested the uses of tea tree oil for the treatment of acne vulgaris, seborrheic dermatitis, and chronic gingivitis. It also accelerates the wound healing process and exhibits anti-skin cancer activity. 4

and anti-inflammatory actions of the oil. Tea tree oil compromises the structural and functional integrity of bacterial membranes. Tea tree oil vapors have also been demonstrated to inhibit fungal growth. The benefits of using tea tree oil in a hand wash formulation include its antiseptic effects. 1

The tea tree oil (melaleuca alternifolia) has antiseptic, fungicide and bactericide effects. The efficiency against oral bacteria was also evident. Less plaque was developed during the time of the study.5

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C. F. Carson, K. A. Hammer, and T. V. Riley. Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil: a Review of Antimicrobial and Other Medicinal Properties. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2006 January; 19(1): 5062. doi: 10.1128/CMR.19.1.50-62.2006.

Halcn L, Milkus K. Staphylococcus aureus and wounds: a review of tea tree oil as a promising antimicrobial. Am J Infect Control. 2004 Nov;32(7):402-8 3 Jandourek A, Vaishampayan JK, Vazquez JA. Efficacy of Melaleuca oral solution for the treatment of fluconazole refractory oral candidiasis in AIDS patients. AIDS. 1998;12:10337.doi: 10.1097/00002030-199809000-00010
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Pazyar N, Yaghoobi R, Bagherani N, Kazerouni A. A review of applications of tea tree oil in dermatology. Int J Dermatol. 2013 Jul;52(7):784-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05654.x. Epub 2012 Sep 24.

Saxer UP, Stuble A, Szabo SH, Menghini G. [Effect of mouthwashing with tea tree oil on plaque and inflammation]. Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed. 2003;113(9):985-96