Warning about tea tree oil

[Pompal 09.]

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2015729,00.html

Tea tree oil may be banned. See above link.

 

[pmwkfndj]

That's not related to the scare about tea tree oil being discussed here http://www.healthypages.net/forum/tm.asp?m=422755 is it?

 

[Jakob Karytt]

Hi LavenderRose

No its not. In fact the two articles seem to contradict each other with regard to % of oil used.

Funny that you would have thought they would have shared their findings? But what do I know?

 

[uxvzsrrp]

Well, obviously tea tree oil is News for the moment, so every paper needs to find an angle! And the Guardian story does refer to the superbug story!

It's odd that they contradict each other with %s allowed - but true that you have to watch the source of the product!!

edited by LavenderRose

 

[alobbessadsex]

Hi LavenderRose.


The link below gives some help, as it would appear to clarify what we already know i.e.
[ul][*]Do not use undiluted.[*]Can cause sensitisation in some individuals. [/ul]
ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/04_sccp/docs/sccp_o_00c.pdf -

 

[trnvjhqs]

Hi,

I would like to comment on the article published,with the Australian Aboriginals using Tea Tree for absolute centuries, why haven't the Australian or even the NewZealands made a comment of the harmful effects of this said oil?

It is fair enough for the US researchers to conduct studies into the claim of gynaecomastia - the growth of breast amongst boys. So why is there not similar studies in Australia and New Zealand regarding this matter? Maybe the US are trying to find some kind of fault else where regarding this disruption of hormonal inbalance when reallythey have to look intoother artificalingredients that is in their so unhealthy food products because obesesity has been known within the US for years, far longer than in the UK plus including their sedentary lifestyles they lead.

New Zealand uni have made numerious studies over the years (check them out from Google search) to find out yourself that it is used within New Zealand and Australian Hospitals for its anti-sepic properties with no outbreaks at all, of the deadly MRSA virus within these 2 countries. Including beauty products that contain Tea tree to combat acne & spots for example have not had any bad press from these countries.

Having said that, my son who is 15, has beenusing Likismas teen care duo which is a facial wash & spot stick containing Tea tree for well over a year and let me tell you he has no breasts or had any complaints at all except with its wonderful use to cure his spot problem every so often.

Thats my words on the subject, be glad to hear from others regarding the use of Tea Tree Essential Oilwith their own findings and results.

Love & Harmony
Pink Water Lily xxx

 

[abitespimbila]

Oh I just love articles like this......

I am an Aromatherapist and all the sylibuses will tell you that Tea Tree is antiviral, antibacterial, etc etc and so NOW they are saying something different from these approved training schools.

This oil has been used for decades with the warnings and the common sense factors encouraged and yet NOW the so called scientists are making an issue out of it.

I think its because us Aromatherapists and Network marketers and Party Planners and Suppliers have been having MORE success with the good effects of this oil and some medical officials wont use it themselves in the hospitals as it does not entirely conform to their approval and belief so they are now actively trying to discredit the oil.

I work with a company also that works with this oil for their whole range of products. Its called Melaleuca which is the botanical name for Tea Tree. This company is also a registerred pharmasucetical company with biochemists is an advisory capacity in USA and they have had toadhere to strict policies and have been recommending this oilfor over 20 years now with great success.

So you see that I do not believe these articles at all
YES becareful when using the oil
YES this oil has been known to cause irritation
but so does penecillin which I am allergic too to the point of becoming very ill indeed so scientists do not have all the correct answers but just because they have these positions they feel they can discredit things they do not fully understand.

oh well thats just my feelings on the subject......but who am I to judge

 

[ShazuHyuga]

I think the media are on 'our side' IE users. I feel that they are trying to stimulate debate.
For much more on Tea Tree, loads of other oils and news not often available through the usual channels, legislative issues (non-biased of course) etc, see cropwatch.
[link=http://www.cropwatch.org]www.cropwatch.org[/link].