Re: What's Bugging You-Tea tree oil

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Patilla DaHun,

Below is an excerpt from the Sloan Kettering website " About Herbs " :

http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm

The active ingredient in tea tree oil is the same as turpentine, the paint

thinner for oil paint.

I would suggest initial caution when using this product, particularly if anyone

with MCS is involved:

" Clinical Summary

Oil derived from the leaf of the tree. Tea tree oil should only be used

topically. Oral consumption has resulted in serious adverse events including

coma (1). The active components are thought to be terpinen-4-ol,

alpha-terpineol, and alpha-pinene. In vitro antimicrobial activity has been

demonstrated against Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus,

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Propionibacterium acnes

(2). Clinical studies suggest efficacy in treating acne (5), tinea pedis (6)

(9), distal subungual onychomycosis (7), histamine-induced skin inflammation

(8), dandruff (10) and cold sores (11) as compared to standard therapies. Skin

irritation and hypersensitivity reactions have been reported following topical

administration (3). "

May

May Indoor Air Investigations LLC

www.mayindoorair.com

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Jeff@...

--------- What's Bugging You? It Could Be Pesticides

>

> http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/PublicHealth/tb/1547

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> The best alternative to DEET is Tea Tree Oil or also known as

> Melaleuca Oil. It's only $4.95 in WalMart and is also in health food

> stores. You can slather it on all over you. Then just watch what the

> mosquitos do! It's a great tick repellant too. You can safely dab it

> on your clothing. I even use it in my rinse load as an antifungal

> antibacterial.

>

> Patilla DaHun