Tea Tree
May 09
Fresh, medicinal, herbaceous, and distinctly camphoraceous, tea tree essential oil is one of the best-known botanical oils for topical skin and scalp products. Unlike many essential oils whose reputations rest mostly on traditional use or laboratory research, tea tree has also been tested in human clinical trials for concerns such as acne, athlete’s foot, and …
Mar 09
Essential oils are often promoted as natural remedies for athlete’s foot, ringworm, toenail fungus, and other fungal infections. Tea tree oil in particular has been studied because laboratory experiments show activity against certain fungi, while oils such as thyme, cinnamon, oregano, and clove have also produced interesting antifungal results in laboratory research. That sounds promising—but …
