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Tea tree oil for toothache
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Machtingeranswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Herbal remedy: Tea tree oil derived from the melaleuca tree is used as a topical antiseptic for bacterial and fungal infections. I can't tell you if its effective or... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Phillip Fristanswered
Dentistry 48 years experience
What tree ?: Many are referring to the eucalyptus or possibly the mellaluka tree. There are many others such as the cinchola tree which the bark is known for trea... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
Tea tree oil: tea tree oil is toxic if ingested orally. If it has been swallowed, you should contact your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 immediately.... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Yes, a known remedy: As in one of earlier post regarding home remedy for warts--tea tree oil, raw garlic, and duct-tape etc...Have been shown to be effective. But, about 6... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Tea Tree oil: Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca) has been used for fungal, bacterial and viral infections. Other uses include lice, congestion, acne, boils, warts, yeast infe... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Will CauseNoPronkem: Small amount of tea tree oil ingestion will not cause any problem. It is often used for gum infections by some.Just drink some extra fluids
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Why?: While tea tree oil may have some mild antibacterial activity, it has no effect on dirt. Soap and water is a quicker and much more straightforward solu... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Warrenanswered
Family Medicine 11 years experience
Unknown: there are hundreds of theories and methods to remove warts. Sometimes just irritation of the wart will cause it to disappear There are no proven stu... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Foster Carranswered
General Practice 35 years experience
Antibacterial: Further information can be found here http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/tea_tree_oil.
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A female asked:
Dr. Thomas Hestonanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
For what purpose?: Some oils are used for scent, some for skin, and some taken internally. What do you want to use tea tree oil for? If sold in the us it should have saf... Read More
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