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TEATREE (Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel) ++Australians rarely agree with our taxonomy for teatree. And they should know.
Activities (Teatree) — Antibacterial (1; APA; JAD; PH2; SKY); Antiseptic (2; APA; JAD; PH2;
WAM); Antispasmodic (f; PNC); Antiviral (1; JBU; PH2); Candidicide (1; APA); Diaphoretic (f;
PNC); Expectorant (f; PED); Fungicide (1; APA; PH2; SKY; WAM); Pediculicide (f; APA);
Rubefacient (1; PED); Trichomonicide (1; APA).
Indications (Teatree) — Acne (1; APA; JAD; PH2; SKY); Arthrosis (f; APA); Athlete’s Foot
(1; APA; JAD; SKY); Bacteria (1; APA; JAD; PH2; SKY); Bite (f; PH2); Boil (1; APA); Bruise
(f; APA); Bug Bite (f; APA; PH2); Bunion (1; APA); Burn (f; APA; PH2); Callus (1; APA);
Candida (1; APA; JAD; SKY); Cold (1; PED); Colitis (f; PH2); Corn (1; APA); Cramp (f;
PNC); Cystosis (1; APA); Dandruff (f; APA); Dermatosis (1; APA; PH2; WAM); Fever (f;
PNC); Fungus (1; APA; JAD; PH2; SKY; WAM); Gingivosis (f; PH2); Headache (f; PED);
Infection (1; APA; JAD; PH2; SKY; WAM); Mucososis (f; PH2); Myalgia (f; APA); Mycosis
(1; APA; PH2; SKY; WAM); Odontosis (f; PH2); Onychosis (1; JAD; WAM); Pediculosis (f;
APA); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Respirosis (f; PH2); Sinusosis (f; PH2); Sore (1; APA); Stomatosis
(1; APA; PH2); Sunburn (f; APA); Tonsilosis (f; PH2); Toothache (f; PED); Vaginosis (1; APA;
JAD; SKY); Varicosis (f; APA); Virus (1; JBU; PH2); Wart (f; APA); Wound (1; APA); Yeast
(1; APA).
Dosages (Teatree) — Topical as directed StX (>30% terpinen-4-ol <15% cineole); 0.05–0.2 ml
cajuput oil (PNC); 0.3–2 ml cajuput spirit (PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Teatree) — Not covered (AHP). None at
designated doses (PH2). Topical and vaginal irritation have been reported, but the “topical use of
the oil has not generally been associated with toxicity.” Still, “the topical use ... cannot be recom-
mended at this time” (LRNP, January 1991). As with most EOs, this one may induce dermatosis
in sensitive individuals. Naturopaths Yarnell and Meserole (1996) caution that tea tree oil “must
not be applied to allergic dermatosis (eczema) because it will make this condition worse.” For
external use only with small children, diluted 1 to 2 drops tea tree oil to 1 tsp of another oil (almond,
olive, etc.) (WAM). Not for internal use (WAM). Overdosage (10 ml in child) led to confusion and
discoordination, 70 ml led to coma (PH2).TEAWEED (Sida rhombifolia L.) ++Activities (Teaweed) — Analgesic (f; DAV); Antibacterial (1; AAB; TRA); Antiinflammatory
(f; TRA); Antipyretic (f; JFM); Antiseptic (1; DAV; TRA); Aphrodisiac (f; DAV); Demulcent (f;
IED); Diuretic (f; IED; JFM); Emmenagogue (f; DAV); Emollient (f; IED; WBB); Expectorant
(f; AAB); Fungicide (f; AAB); Lactagogue (f; DAV; JFM); Sedative (f; IED); Stomachic (f; IED);
Tonic (f; JFM).
Indications (Teaweed) — Adenopathy (f; IED); Alcoholism (f; JFM); Alopecia (f; DAV);
Bacteria (1; AAB; TRA); Biliousness (f; DAV); Boil (f; DAV); Bronchosis (f; JFM); Bug Bite
(f; JFM); Burn (f; DAV); Catarrh (f; JFM); Childbirth (f; IED); Conjunctivosis (f; DAV); Cough
(f; AAB); Dermatosis (f; DAV; JFM); Diarrhea (f; IED); Dysmenorrhea (f; JFM); Dyspepsia
(f; DAV; IED; JFM); Dyspnea (f; DAV); Dysuria (f; AAB); Enterosis (f; JLH; JFM); Epilepsy
(f; IED); Fever (f; IED; JFM); Fungus (1; AAB; IED); Gastrosis (f; DAV); Gonorrhea (f; AAB;
DAV); Headache (f; IED); Hemorrhoid (f; DAV; JFM); Hepatosis (f; JFM); Impetigo (f; DAV);
Infection (f; AAB; IED); Inflammation (f; TRA); Insomnia (f; IED); Leukorrhea (f; DAV);
Lupus (f; DAV; JFM); Malaise (f; IED); Mycosis (1; AAB); Nausea (f; IED); Nephrosis (f;
DAV); Nervousness (f; IED); Pain (f; DAV; JFM); Phthisis (1; JFM); Pregnancy (f; IED);