Melaleuca oil-Real, or fake?!


Question: Melaleuca oil-Real, or fake!?
Hey!. My mom's been getting alot of Melaleuca oil stuff lately!.!. It's supposed to be this amazing stuff that can do anything!. She isn't really obsessed with it or anything, but I'm curious-does it really do anything!?
They have all kinds of Melaleuca oil stuff, they have soaps, cleaners, almost everything imaginable!. And supposedly, just straight Melaleuca oil put onto acne can clear it up!.!. I find that weird, it's "oil"!.!. Doesn't that make acne worse!?
I do however, know that it's very, very strong!. If you put a drop onto a baloon, it pops it within a few minutes!. And the smell is extremely strong!.!.
(sorry, I'm not sure what category to put this in!.!. )Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Scientific studies have shown that tea tree oil made from Melaleuca alternifolia is a highly effective topical antibacterial and antifungal, although it may be toxic when ingested internally in large doses or by children!. In rare cases, topical products can be absorbed by the skin and result in toxicity!.

The oils of Melaleuca can be found in organic solutions of medication that claims to eliminate warts, including the Human papillomavirus!. No scientific evidence proves this claim (reference: "Forces of Nature: Warts No More")!.

Melaleuca oils are the active ingredient in Burn-Aid, a popular minor burn first aid treatment (an offshoot of the brandname Band-Aid)!.

Melaleuca oils (tea tree oil) is also used in many pet fish remedies (such as Melafix and Bettafix) to treat bacterial and fungal infections!. Bettafix is a lighter dilution of tea tree oil while Melafix is a stronger dilution!. It is most commonly used to promote fin and tissue regrowth!. The remedies are often associated with Betta fish (Siamese Fighting Fish) but are also used with other fish!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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