Tea tree oil
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Tea tree oil or melaleuca alternifolia is a traditional alternative medicine.
Potential uses
Tea tree oil may be used for treating small superficial wounds, insect bites, small boils including mild acne, to relief itching and irritation in mild athlete's foot and for minor inflammation of the oral mucosa.[1]
Theory
Evidence
Risks and safety
Costs and availability
Available over the counter without prescription.
See also
- Alternative medicine
- List of approved herbal medicines by the EU Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products
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References
- ↑ Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products (September 15, 2016), Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1659 of 13 September 2016 amending Decision 2008/911/EC establishing a list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products (notified under document C(2016) 5748), retrieved October 1, 2020
