12.3.17 Australian Tea Tree Oil Melaleuca Alte [BS]
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This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales with numerous contributions by others.
12.3.17 Australian Tea Tree Oil Melaleuca Alte [BS]
Tea tree oil-based antiseptic cream is the most fantastic skin cream
you can imagine. It's great for open cuts/wounds, or acne, so far as
I have tried. With acne, rub it in 3 times per day for very quick and
effective results. Also I had a shampoo based on it - was good for
dandruff! It was used in WWI in the trenches as an antiseptic cream
for open wounds. Two companies that I know in Australia include
Melacare (based in Grafton) and Thursday (Island?) Plantation, not
sure where they are based but their products grace many a chemist's
shelves. Also in London you can buy tea tree oil based products from
House of Mistry, Hampstead.
[KX] But it hurts (and stinks) like hell. I had a some pretty bad
scratches on my back that my cat inflicted and there is NO way that
I'd have had the courage to apply this stuff to "new wounds".
Although, I must admit, when I have actually used it (rare occasions,
I must add) it does actually seem to work. BTW - if you're a horse
owner, Tea Tree Oil works well on minor cuts from fences etc., , bite
marks and similar injuries.
[AW] There is a pretty informative and interesting article on the tea
tree and its products in the February/March issue of "The Herb
Companion", and probably lots of other information available from
herbal supply sources. Seems to be a real wonder!
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