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Tea tree oil should NOT be taken by mouth for any reason, even though some traditional uses include tea tree oil as a mouthwash, treatment for bad breath, and treatment of toothache and mouth ulcers.

https://www.poison.org/articles/2010-dec/tea-tree-oil



Don’t you get the oil when you drink tea?


Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) is a different plant altogether than Camellia sinensis (Tea plant)

Tea tree smells very similar to turpentine - you know: paint thinner. I often wondered if they are chemically similar.


Despite the name, tea is not made from the tea tree.




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