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Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden. & Beche.) Cheel.) Parts used: essential oil Constituents: volatile oil Actions: antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, immune stimulant Indications: skin infections Applications: Tea tree oil may be used topically in the treatment of fungal skin conditions such as athlete’s foot and ringworm. It may also be applied to boils and acne, bites and stings. A few drops added to a bowl of boiling water may be inhaled to relieve the symptoms of coughs and colds. Safety: Poor quality oil contains greater quantities of cineol which may irritate the skin. Dosage: for external use only.
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Contact: woldfarm@aol.com (Please complete the 'Subject' heading or your email will be marked as spam and automatically deleted) Christine Haughton, MA MNIMH MCPP FRSPH Wold Farm, West Heslerton, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 8RY Last updated 10th March 2010 ©Purple Sage Botanicals
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